The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23

Tor my govssnmsnt, must inform you
that responsibility for any injury TO
American nfs and property will be
placed on the Dc faoto government
and the gentlemen composing II"
How Rodgers on another occasion
called Carranzas bluff also will be
told to the American people by their
homecoming countrymen. This took
place during his second interview with
Calls His Bluff.
The topic was the request Of the
United States that American troops
be allowed to use the Chihuahua rail-
ways. In Rodgers first interview
with Carranza, after he came to
Queretaro to succeed ''Uncle John"
Siiliman. he received distinct oral as
surances from Carranza that the
United States forces would be per-
mitted unrestricted use OF the rail-
roads. Subsequently Rodgers received
a written memorandum from the for
eign Office permitting only commercial
use of the railroads. Rodgers went
Immediately to see CarranZa. He
looked the willy First Chief straight
in the eye and said: 'gThis Is entirely
different from what wou said to me-"
Carranza, accustomed to Silliman's
perfunctory diplomacy, replied: 'Tt Is
what request you to transmit to your
government" Rodgers stiffened. "Se-
/ nor Carranza," he said tersely. when
I make an agreement with a man /
expect to stick to every detail OF 1t,
and expect him 20 stick to every de-
tail Of it,
Carranza b1inked. There was moth
ing he could say. So he merely
scratched his beard.
Rodgers reached for his hat ana
stick. IT shall send your statement"
he said to the stupefied Carranza and
Foreign Minister Aguilar. but 1t shall
be accompanied by q full explanation"
Rodgers then notified the State De-
partment that and this Ii a matter Of
record. Far from cooperating with
our expeditionary forces in pursuit OF
villa, CarranZa and his government
are hamper!ng them in every way
Mobflises so, 900 Indians.
In anticipation Of American inter-
vention ana the movement of forces
against Mexico City by way Of Vera
Cruz, Minister Of War Obregon has
mobilixed approximately 10000 In
dams from the northwest In the Vi
cinity OF the capital. Most of these
soldiers are Yaqui veterans Of OBJ
regents 1915 campaign against villa
Twenty thousand of them preceded
Obregon TO Mexico City and have been
distributed IN the suburbs. Ten thou
sand more hard-rtding Sonora Indians
are with Obregon's cavalry command
er. Cesareo Castro. who was recently
appointed. In case OF Intervention.
they would be depended upon TO bear
the brunt OF the defensfve--or ofren-
atve-work-
Other constitutionaffst forces in the
vicinity of Mexico City. depended upon
by Obregon in the event hostilfties
with the United States become inev;-
table, arc the 10000 Juchipeco In
dams that make up Pablo Gonzales
army of the east. These forces are
States of Mexico, Hidalgo and Nora
los. making a desultory campaign
against the Zapatistas.
They were lately garrison9ng Next
90 City and suburbs but @ month
ago the iong-headed Obregon. fore
seeing the possibility OF American in
tervention growing out Of the pres
encs OF United States troops in Mex
ico. issued rush orders for the mo-
hiiization OF his old division. Osten-
s!bly for following against the Ia
patistas, they were modified in the
state Just off the beaten track OF
travel. subsequently, in detachments
OF 500 to 1000, they passed through
Queretaro. received ammunition from
the supplies stored there. and the
week before last concentrated near
Tlaniepara. a suburb Of Mexico City.
Men Who Whipped villa.
These are the men who whipped
villa az Celaya Leyon ana Trinidad,
and Obreson has the first knowledge
that they are invincible. The strateE,
of the campaign against the Amert-
cans as worked out by Oregon and
hin board Of advisers calls for no de-
tsrmined opposition 60 the landing OF
the Americans at Vera Crux or Tam
ship attack fs recognised. But IN
the mountains between Vera Crus and