Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01

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q asked permission that Mexican forces
might cross the American frontier in
pursuit Of bandits under the reciprocal
cdndition that like permission would
bd granted the forces of the United
Sthtes. should ease similar TO that
otlsColumbus be repeated at any other
& pofnt along the frontier line. AS q
consequence OF this proposition, made
in the Mexican note of March 10, the
United States government through,
error and precipitation. thought that
The good intention OF the Mexican gov
srnment was sufficient TO authorize IL
to cross the frontier. and. without
awaiting formal agreement ordered
large party OF Americans TO enter
Mexico in pursuit OF Villa and his party.
Because of this act the American gov
erhment made most emphatic protcsta-
tons that IL was acting in good faith,
and that its only purpose in crossing
the line was 10 pursue, capture or
destroy the villa band. and that tho
:. aci did not signify an invasion Of our
territory nor an attempt TO violate the
sovereignty OF Mexico. and tina; Us soon
rs u practical result was shown by the
expedition the American troops would
he withdrawn from Mexico territory.
LEARNS OF EXPEDITION
THROUGH PRIVATE SOURCES
The Mexican government had no
knowledge that American troops had
crossed the border until March IL and
this came from private sources L.. FL
Paso. This government then direct ed
note to the American government,
stating that, inasmuch as no formal
agreement had been entered into be-
tween the two governments, the Aneri-
cans could not be considered as author
ICED 10 send such an expedition.
The Washington government ex-
planned the sending OF such an expcdi
ton. saying that it regretted the atti-
tu'e OF the Mexican government regard
ing the passage of troops across the
f"ontier in pursuit Of Villa and that IL
as done in the understanding that
I1e former interchange of notes plainly
lied the consent Of the Mexican
\rnment without further formaH
government OF the United States
also that its attitude was
view of tho necessity for rapid
and explained it's Willingness ia
any suggestions OF the Mexican
ncnt relative TO formal agree
or the crossing of the iutcrna :
inc by forces of either country.
governments then fastened to
eItis OIL agreement, tWO pro-
the Mexican government and
nterprojects OF the Amcr>an
ant being exchanged. In dis
the agreement. the Mexican
lent insisted constantly that the
II of troops in a foreign coun-
he limited as TO tho number
:, the class OF arms and tho
occupied.
american government refused
on these points, but in its
presented to this government,
. accept in part these lim!ta =.
verthelcSs insisting that they
pplied TO the Columbus cxpc-
ttitudo OF the American gov
caused the Mexican govern
end Il note under date Of April
49,. nding negotiations over any
ITS, in view of the fact that
~tcan government dcma ndetl
Columbus case should he cx
nd requested the retirement
lericnn troops, as they were
49, under no agreement and us
- reason because the Villa
.ad been dispersed ana re-
impotency.
lille tho American govern
FIot answer the note Of April
thdraw the troops, and IL Mas
rvcnicnt by both countries
.vention of military chieftains
some border point in order
"a the military aspect OF the
and ascertain if by this road
ossible 10 arrive at a salts
olution which on MeXico.s
|'ted in the retirement of the
al troops from its territory. Tt
mis- Nfct, there met at Ciudad .Iuare2
ann I'll i'dso, on the part of the Amer
ican government. Generals Scott and
funston md on the part OF the Mex.
lean cdycr,n,ent ~ Sepf.t,ry p. W.,