American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
CARRANZA'S SOFT ANSWER
ALLAY'S WILSON'S WRATH
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possible without e~ndangering the bor-
der.
Turning Clock Back.
In effect, the lates note proposes
that the clock be turned back to the
time Immediately following the Co
lumbus raid, and when negotiations
we're afoot for the passage of Ameri-
can troops into Mexico, in pursuit Of
the raiders.
Conditions have changed since then,
however, General Carranza having as
sembled a considerable army In north
ern Mexico and the United States hav-
ing called the entire national guard
to the line for patrol duty.
1t is regarded as improbable that
any plan for American pursuit of
bandits, except possibly within limit
ed areas, where a hot trail is follow
ed, and no Carranza troops are avail
able, will be discussed in the new ne
gotiations.
A plan for border environments, to
which reference is made in the note,
was proposed by General Oregon at
his conference In Ell Paso with Major
General Scott, chief of staff of the
army. General Scott would not con-
slider 1t then because it was founded
on the stipulation that General Per-
shing's column would be withdrawn
Immediately. That stipulation in eff
fec. no wis revoked and unquestion-
ably American officials now will give
the plan serious consideration.
Exchange Information.
General Obregon proposed that at
necessary intervals, along the border,
camps Of Mexican and American
troops be established opposite each
other on their respective sides of the
line. Information as to bandits
movements would be interchanged by
the camp commanders and military
operations against the raiders be con-
Quoted jointly, although each force
would remain within it's own territory.
With 1000 or more national guards
men at the border, it would be posi-
BILE to establish the American camps
in q way to make 1t practically i'm
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cooperationwere given by the Mexi-
cans.
The mobilization Of the guard con-
tinued Wednesday at full speed. 1t
Is certain there will be no immediate
alterations in the war departments
plans. Probably a reduction of the
border forces would be ordered only
after some cooperative plan of action
had been agreed upon with the Mexi-
can government, and had been tried
out sufficiently to leave no doubt as to
Its ~practicability.
Unquestionably If no new bandit
outbreaks occur, the national guards
men will be gradually sent back to
their homes. 1t originally was plan
ned that only a part Of the force be
used on the border, the remainder be-
ing sent later to relieve regiments
which had put in the required time ut
active service. 1t is possible that
scheme will be followed later. !
The text Of the note as transmitted
by Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican
Observation-Disclosures, follows:
Washington, July 4, 1916.
"Mr. Secretary: I have the honor
to transmit in continuation the text of
a note l have Just received from my
government with instructions to pre-
sent 1t to your excellency:
"Mr. Secretary: Referring to the
notes Of June 20 and rs last, I have
the honor to say to your excellency
that the immediate release Of the Car
rial prisoners was a. further proof
Of the sincerity of the desires of this
government to reach a pacific and
satisfactory arrangement Of present
difficulties. This government is anx-
ious to solve the present conflict and
1t would be unjust IL its attitude were
misinterpreted.
C~Ontonment Plan.
1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that eranestly suggested a plan
for environments along the boundary
line during the conferences Of Ciudad
Juarez and Ell Paso. This government
IS disposed now, as 1t has always
been, to seek an immediate solution
of the two points which constitute the
true cause of the conflict between the
two countries, to-wit:
THE American government be-
lieves, reasonably, that the insecurity
OF its frontier is a source Of difficulty
and the Mexican government on it's
part believes that the stay of Ameri-
can troops on Mexican territory, aside
from being a trespass OF the sover-
eighty of Mexico. is the immediate
cause OF the conflicts. Therefore, the
withdrawal of American troops on the
one hand, and the protection of the
frontier on the other. are the two es-
sential problems, the solution OF
which must be the directing object of
the efforts OF both governments"
THE Mexican government is willing
to consider in a quick and practical
way and nv a snirit nj oop- \