New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
formidable campaign against the ban

formidable campaign against the pan
dts was about TO be launched.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican Amoas-
sador Designate, when Secretary
Bakers statement was shown to him,
said he had heard intimations when
he returned from Mexico two weeks
ago that a border raid plot by inter
vention interests on both sides OF the
border was being worked out. he SAID
he had promptly informed General
CRrranza, who telegrsphed in reply
that troop movements 70 prevent such
an occurrence had been ordered.
Arredondo Confirms Report
81 understand" Mr.. Arredondo added,
chat the border attack was planned
with the purpose primarily OF imped--
ing negotiations of the international
commissioners, and also presumably 10
produce some effect in the coming
Presidential elections both in the
United States and in Mexico. ] cannot
condemn too strongly the activity Of
these common enemies Of both coun-
tries. Now that the plans are known,
| think they will react directly against
the purposes of the plotters."
Mr.. Arredondo gave the impression
that he had had no recent reports as TO
the plot.
A prominent general officer was
shown the Secretary's statement and
was highly amused.
That's too deep politics for me-" he
said. 81 don't know anything about
and can't say anything"
Certain officials when Informed OF
the impression Secretary Bakers state
ment created, namely, that he was i'm
putting reasonable motives to Hughes
supporters, said the statement should
not be so interpreted. They pointed
out that various Mexican juntas eX-
listed in the border towns Of the United
States, and also that European inter
ests we're anxious for Intervention.
They said also that. these Juntss be-
lieved the election Of Hughes would as
sist them in opposing the Carranzs
government.
These officials, who said they had
frst-hand knowledge of part Of" the
information on which Mr.. Bakers
statement was based, were reminded OF
the fact that The Tribune had gwen
Mr.. Baker an opportunity to deny that
bo intended to reflect on American
citizens. ,.
cannot be specific" they declared. IT
we knew Just who they were we would
arrest them. But it certainly IS NOT
necessary to assume that Secretary
Baker meant Americans when he SAID
'enemies Of the Administration.
Silver Payments Important
The importance of the fact that the
bond;ts are said to have been paid re-
cortlv in silver rests on the fact that
even Carranza soldiers nave
been maid in paper money, their daily
aoy being the equivalent Of about
rs1ts American gold. Only the most
fortunate families in Mexico, 1t has
heen reported, have been able 70 pay
for their supplies with silver coin, and
Il tho bandits are now being paid IN
,,otsI il will seem like wealth to them,
for which they might be wiling 70
take any risk. &c
families from Mexico to the
limited States came to-day to the state
Department, one dispatch saying that
members of the Carrsnza, Oregon
Trevino. Huerta and Madero families
1yere now in San Antonio, Tex The
names represent three administrators
in Mexico. and officials here could not
trace the full meaning Of what ap'
pears TO be an unusual desire 10 get
out of Mexico just at this time.
In some quarters it was believed that
economic and social conditions were
rather than an Impending
collapse of the government