Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

Chicago, June 2l.-The fun text Of
the last note from Carran%a to Presi-
tary of State Robert Lansing by Cen
eral Candida Aguiiar. secretary Of ex-
terror relations for the Mexican gov
eminent has just become known.
1t did not come from Washington as
only excerpts from the document have
been given ont from the capital. 1t
Spanish II was published In La Razo, a
Mexican daily newspaper having a wide
CIRCULATION on the border.
Translation of the note reveals the
fact that the threat that ON the face
Of the refusal OF the American govern
m"nt to withdraw its forces, nothing
ment but to undertake tn" defense OF
its territory by force OF arms" was by
no means the only basis for the anger
of President Wilson following his peru
sal OF the note,
Makes Insinuation
In terms that scarcely can be mis-
construed. and under the thin veil OF
seeing itself Obliged to throw aside
to express it's ideas with entire clear
ness" the Mexican government inplies
that the president has not kept his
word with regard TO the withdrawal OF
American soldiers from Mexican terri
tory 1t declares as a patent fact
that such state of affairs Is continued
for reasons of American interior poll
ties "A hint. perhaps; that the coming
presidential election has something to
do with the case-and seeks Subtiy to
involve South American and other Cen
trail American countries in the crisis hv
casting doubt as to the sincerity Of the
expressed intentions Of the United
That movements of the American
troops IN northern Mexico might he
construed as indicative Of a projected
war with Mexico is another statement
mode ON the several portions Of the
note the term invasion" is applied 10
h.. Columbus punitive expedition.
The result Of the meeting Of mill
tary .hi"fs, General Funston and Scott
for the United tSates. and SecrctaIy
~ War Obregon, for Mexico. was the
draft of a memorandum TO both cap
the purpose Of the expedition had been
reached and that American troops
should begin to withdraw under promise
of Mexican government to attempt to
guard effectively the border against
new incursions like that at Columbus
The Mexican government rejected the
memorandum because of "A clause in II
by which the American government
would toe authorized to suspend the
withdrawal In car another INCIDENT
similar To that at t"it NJ bus should oc.
cur, The Mexican g"rrgnment could
| not accept this "susp"usiN" condition."
Chiefs Discuss Point.
The military chiefs sim were discuss
| ing this point when the Glen Springs
| incident OF May ) occurred. Fearing
| this would give cause for passage oi
| more troops, the Mexican governmen,
| EaNF iIlStl httttbA 10 General tihrp2DF
! 10 notify the United states that no
| entering Of American troops on Mexican
| soil would be permitted and that Dor.
| der comma nders would be so notified
| Generals Scott and Funston assured
| General obreEon that no orders had
| been given to send more troops, nor
| would more be sent
| The Mexican government then sug.
| gested that troops of both countries b,
| placed along the border to guard against
| further threads ON May II the con.
for sEssA Na-AF
| being reached as To the unconditional
| withdrawal OF American troops" hence
! the EoN eTnmentS were left 10 take ur
! the matter direct.