The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-28
CARRANZA'S NOTE.

Chicago June 21.-The full text of
the last note from Carranza to Presi-
aent Wilson-sent on May 30 to Secre-
t Gary Of Of STATE ;1 Robert Lansing by Gen
eminent has just become known.
1t did not come from Washington, as
been given out from the capital It
was sent from San Antonio, where in
Spanish it to vas published in La Razo, a
CIRCULATION on the border.
Translation of the note reveals the
fact that the threat that ION the face
ment to withdraw it's forces, nothing
will be left to it (the Mexican govern
ment) but to- undertake. the defense of
no means the only basis for the anger
Of President Wilson following his peru
sal of the note.
Makes Insfnuation.
In terms that scarcely can be mis-
construed: and under, the thin veil Of
seeing itself Obliged to throw aside
diplomatic euphemisms so as to be able
to express its ideas with entire, clear
that the president has not kept his
word with regard to the withdrawal Of
American soldiers from Mexican terri:
that such state of affairs is continued
for reasons of American interior poll
ticsa h5nt perhaps that the coming
DO with the case-and seeks subtly to
involve South American and other Cen
trial American countries in the crisis by
casting doubt as to the sincerity of the
expressed intentions of the United
States toward them.
That movements Of the American
construed as indicative of "a projected
war with Mexico is another statement
made On the several portions Of the
the Columbus DlnitiVe eXDe6iffOn.
The result Of the NEE ting Of mill
tary chiefs. General Funston and Scott,
Of War, Obregon. for Mexico. was the
draft of a memorandum to both CAPT.
t99ls, in which General Scott declared
reached and that American troops
| should begin to withdraw under promise
OF r, Mexcan goyernm ZEN to attempt to
new incursions like that at Columbus
The Mexican government rejected the
memorandum because of a clause in it
by o,, WHICH Sh the AmerGan
similar to that at Columbus should oc-
cur The Mexican government could
not accept this "suspensive condition.
Chiefs Discuss Point.
The military chiefs still were discuss
| ing. this point when the Glen Springs
incident Of May occurred Fearing
gave INSTRUCTION to General Obregon
| to notify the United States that no
! soil would be permitted and that bor-
| der commanders would be so notified.
| Generals Scott and Funston assured
! General Obregon that no orders had
would more be sent.
The Mexican government then sug-
! gested that troops of both countries be
further inrOads. On Nav IL the con-
| ferehces ended without any agreement
| being reached as to the unconditional
Withdrawal wit Of a troops" hence
| the matter direct.
Considered Invasion.
The Mexican note continues:
! The Mexican government has just
learned that 400 men of the Eighth
line near Bouuill}as about the 10th or
| 18th of May, and that they are now near
place called Ell Pine, about 60 miles
! The Mexican government can con-
| slider this last incident as nothing less
| than an invasion of our territory on the
part of the American forces. against
the express will Of the Mexican gov
| eminent.
THE Mexican government. therefore
that the American government withdraw
| the new expedition from BoQuillas and
! should abstain hereafter from sending
| new troops.
"As to the troops that are interned
in the state Of chihuahua, owing to the
Columbus incident. the Mexican gov
eminent sees itself obliged to insist
government Knows that, in the The face Of
the refusal of the. American govern
! ment to withdraw these forces, nothing
will be left to it but to undertake the
| arms"