The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
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rotary Lansing.
The problem Confronting this
government" the senator said, "is
now long II would be wise to keep
an espiditionary force in Mesieog
W we adhere to our policy towards
Mexico, we cannot keep the army
there. To my mind the only al
tentative to withdrawing the
troops sooner or later is inter-
vention.-
Senator Stone said that while he
had strongly favored the sending of
the expedition. he had never belieycd
II would succeed in capturing or kill
ing the bandit himself. The troops
already had accomplished someth ~.
ne added. in breaking up some of the
Villa bands
Some officials believe that the can
ture of Villa is impossible unless the
occupation of northern Mexico Is
taken. However. the administration
has no intention of taking this step.
Interest Manifested.
Great interest in the outcome of be
CABINET meeting today was manifested
oy members Of congress. Many In.
quiries az TO the course TO be pursued
were received at the White House aud
by members of the presidents official
family. II Is understood that IL was
made very clear in every instance
mat domestic politics would not be
allowed TO have the slightest weight
IN dealing with the problem.
Several days may elapse before a re.
ply can be prepared TO the Carranza
note and diplomatic machinery b. set
IN notion for the negotiations sought
bN That document. Secretary Lansing
has many details 20 consider, There
are questions of fact that will have
To be fully cleared up before an agree.
ment will be possible
The state department saw no reason
today 10 retire from its position that
a formal agreement. under which the
crossing OF the Mexican border in pur.
suit of villa proceeded. had been re-.
ported with General Carranza before
the order 10 move was given. In its
original reply to General Carranza' =
proposal for reciprocal agreement.
the department clearly stated the terms
OF that agreement as IL understood
them. and declared them TO be opera.
tive 4 week or so elapsed. IL was
pointed out. before any question was
raised. In the meantime American
troops already were on Mexican soil.
Mr.. Lansing said today h. had no
recollection Of having assured Eliseo
ArredondO. Mexican amba ssador des.
ignate on March %. that the troops
would not go farther south than they
then were until the diplomatic situa.
ton was cleared. and that he must
have been misunderstood BY Mr. Ar
redondo. He added that az the time
he did not know how far the troops
had gone.
Referred to Protocol
Many of the points raised in tho
CarranZa note were viewed a. refer.
ring to the protocol negotiations which
followed. and not 10 the original re-.
Ciprocal agreement
" will take time 20 gather and study
all The facts. Part Of The negotiations
with Mr. Nrredondo were conducted by
Counsellor Polk in 'h. absence of the
secretary. Mr. Polk b. resting al Hot
Springs. Va. and will not return Ia
Washington until next Tuesday Sec.
rotary Lansing showed no inclination
to seek a personal report from him un'
iii his return.
Attention has been given to the fact
that the Carranza note rested its re-.
quest for negotiations in part upon
the statement that tho American eX
petition was not fulfilling its object
the capture Of Villa and dispersal OF
his bands. and could not fulfU H.
The state and war departments are
not disposed 10 allow this 10 60 nm.
challenged. To meet 10. however. a
careful review Of what the troops have
done or are doing beyond the border
viii have 20 be made Only brief
Geographic adyices 20 fer have been
received. Full statements and -
prcssiors Of opinion viii be obtained
IN all probability from General Perish
ing. far south OF tho International line
and commanding the evDedition
Communication Slow.
Communication is slow AZ best and
When the fact that the officers at the
front are too busy % give time 30 pre-.
pairing lengthy official reports is con.
sidered. an extended delay In securing
this material seems probable
In any event. apparently. the posi-.
bility Of Withdrawing the troops is
not viewed az an mediate one IN OF
fetal circles lt was evident al the
war department today that details as
To supply and other problems Of main.
tanning the force 100 the front were
being cared Tor without interruption
U also was evident that no move was
being made by General Funston with
out carefully weighing tho military
chances should there boz an unforeseen
resistance by Carranza troops
The military arrangements still are
entirely in General Funston hands
Secretary Baker said today The only
added directions hc has received were
sent last night and urged him 10 TAX,
every necessary precsution
The department is not without owl
doncc Of General Funston watchfuI.
ness Report. of troop movements
among fhn Csrranza garrisons as
noted Dos bis observers. continue q,