Evening star., 1916-06-01

of Chihuahua" and also insists upon its
withdrawal. adding:
The Mexican government under
stands that in the face of the un-
willingness of the American govern
ment to withdraw the above forces II
would be left no other resource than
to procure the defense of its territory
by means of arms; but it understands
at the same time its duty to avoid
as far as possible an armed conflict
between the two countries. and. acting
in accordance with the treaty OF Feb
ruary ., 1sAs. it considers it its duty
to resort to ali means of peaceful
character 10 find solution of the in
ternational conflict in which both
countries are involved.
Real Intentions Sought.
At this point the note requests of
the United States government "a more
categorical explanation of its real in
tentions towards Mexico. To clear the
way for such statement. it proposes
to speak the mind of the Mexican
government with entire frankness and
setting aside ALI diplomatic Gu
phemism.' but declaring it does so hop
ing that tn. sensibilties of the Wash
ington government; will not be wounded
by its words. 1t recalls protestations
ment towards Latin American countries
and particularly toward Mexico. citing
President Wilson's declaration that the
United States did not intend to inter-
fere in the internal affairs of Mexico
nor in any way to impair its SOW
ercignty. These repeated protestations
appeared, it says. to indicate IAN hon
est purpose on the part of the govern
ment and people of the United States
not to war on Mexico.
m
the note continues, regrets to remark
that the acts of the American military
authorities are in absolute conflict
with the above statements and is con-
strained to appeal to the President the
Department of State, the Senate and
the American people to the end that
once and for all time the true po-
litical tendency of the United States
definition. it says. is also necessary
that Latin America may appreciate
the proper value o. the protests of
amity and fraternity which have been
made to them during the many years.
The argument recurs to the Column
bus expedition and states that although
admitting through Gen. Scott that its
object has been accomplished. Presi-
dent Wilson's promise of withdra wal
has not been complied with. This
The causes of any internal political
order which may exist not to withdra W
the American troops from Mexican
territory. however justified they may
appear. cannot justify the above atti-
tude; but. on the contrary. they ac-
centuate the discrepancy between the
protests of respect to the sovereignty
of Mexico and the actual fact that on
account of reasons of internal policy
of the United States a status should be
maintained which is utterly unjust
with regard to the Mexican republic
Conflict between words and deeds is
further shown. the note asserts. by the
refusal of the United States to accent
limitations as to the number of troops
to cross the frontier under any recip-
rocal agreement or the zone in which
they should operate. The character OF
the Columbus expedition was such. il
adds. as to show distrust toward Mex
ico and no effort whatever toward CO.
operation with Mexican troops. The
clash at Parral is asserted to have
been due to the secrec. with which the