The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-29
lis known as the SAINT. ysabel m.sss.

10 known as the Santa Ysabel massa-
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Carra.sa Promised to Punish Assas.ins.
Gen. Carranza stated to the agent
OF the Department of State that he
had issued orders for the immediate
pursuit, capture and punishment of
those responsible Tor this atrocious
crime, and appealed to this government
and to the american people to con-
slider the difficulties of according pro-
lection along the railroad where the
massacre occurred.
Assurances were also given by MIR.
Arredondo, presumably under lnstruc-
lions fr~m the de facto government,
that the murderers would be brought
to 1usetce and that steps would a,so
be taken to remedy the iawless condi-
tions existing In the state of Durango.
1t Is true that viIia, Castro and Lopez
were publicly declared to be outlaws
and subject to apprehension ana ex-
ecution. but so far as known only
single man personally connected with
this massacre has been brought to
justice by Mexican authorities.
Here follows denunciation of the
activities OF Villa, carried on with the
knowledge Of the Carranza authorities
and without any attempt by them to
stop or capture him. = me elimination
of the outiawry in the raid on Colum-
bus is given as the cause for sending
United states troops into Mexico.
ihe expedition has had no cooper
note says. but has been confronted by
obstacles imposed by the Carranza Of
ficiaIs. Despite this a partial retire.
ment was ordered after the conference
between Generals Scott and Funston
and General Obregon, In the expecta-
tfon that Carranza forces finally would
act. But they have faiied to do 50
and the retirnment Gfpnnad
VIII >Co.tlnue Embargo On Arms.
Mexican charges Of bad faith on the
parl of the United States because the
withdrawal was stopped are answered
with the statement that this was be-
cause OF the failure of Carranza to do
his duty, and because OF the hostility
shown the American forces by Car
rama officers and soldiers. 1t Is added
that as long as this situation continues
the United States will not permit the
export Of war munitions nor machines
for their manufacture to Mexico.
The note then continues:
In view OF the actual state of affairs,
! am now In position to consider the
conclusions which you have drawn In
the erroneous statements of fact which
you have set forth.
Your government intimates, II II
does not openly charge, that the atti-
tude OF the United States Is one Of in
sincerity, distrust and suspicion to-
ward the defa1to government of Mexi-
co. and that the intention of the Unit
ed States In sending its troops into
Mexico Is to extend its sovereignty
over Mexican territory and not merely
for the purpose Of pursuing marauders
and preventing future raids across the
border,
The de faeto government charges by
rfl n lft atE,rn tl tal. t..
Interpretation that this government
has as Its object territorial aggran-
dizement, even at the expense OF war
OF aggression against neighbor
weakened by years OF civil strife.
y. 8. Overlooked Better Opportunities.
The government of the United States,
II II had had designs upon the terri
tory OF Mexico. would have had no
difficulty In finding. during this
period of revolution and disorders,
many plausible arguments for inter-
however that the people of Mexico
would, through their own efforts, re-
store peace and establish an orderly
government, the United States has
awaited with patience the consumma-
tion OF the revolution.
When the superiority of the revolu-
tionary faction led by Carranza be-
came undoubted, the United states, aft
er conferring with six others Of the
american Republics, recognized uncon-
utlonaIly the present de facto goyern-
ment. II hoped and expected that that
government would speedily restore or
der and provide the Mexican people
and Others who had given their en-
ergy and substance to the develop
ment Of the great resources of the re-
PUBLIC opportunity to rebuild In peace
and security their shattered fortunes
Policy Of Waiting Called to Attention.
Ihis government has waited month
after month tor the contamination of
Its hope and expectation. In spite OF
increasing discouragements, In spite OF
repeated provocations to exercise
force In the restoration of order In the
northern regions OF Mexico, where
American interests have suffered most
seriously from lawlessness, the govern
ment of the United States has refrained
from aggressive action and sought by
appeals and moderate. though explicit,
demands to impress upon the de facto
government the seriousness Of the sit
uatlon and to arouse II to Its duty to
perform Its International obligations
toward citizens Of the United States
who had entered the territory of Msx-
leo or had vested interests within Its
boundaries.
II the Mexican government Is unable
or unwilling to protect the United
states border by preventing its terri
tory from being the rendezvous and
refuge of murderers and piunderers,
that does not relieve this government
from Its duty to take ali the steps
necessary to safeguard American citi-
zens on American soil.
Will Not Respect border ANY Longer.
The United States government cam
not and Will not allow bands OF law
less men to establish themselves upon
Its borders with liberty to invade and
piunder American territory with i'm
punity. when pursued, to seek safety
lcross the Rio Grande. relying upon
me plea Of their government that the
integrity of the soil of the Mexican
republic must not be violated
The Mexi an government invites the
united states to support it's "assur-
ances of friendship with real and ef-
fective acts which ''can be no other
than the immediate withdrawal of the
American troops" This request or the
de facto government cannot now be
entertained
The United States has not sought the
duty which has been forced upon Il
OF pursuing bandits who under funda-
mental principles of municipal and in
ternational law, ought to be pursued
and arrested and punished by Mexi-
an authorities. Whenever Mexico will
assume and effectively exercise that
responsible ity the United States. as IL
VIII be glad to have this obligation
fulfilled by the de facto government
OF Mexico.
Threat Of War Made to Carranxa.
III, on the contrary, the de facto gov
ernment Is pleased to ignore this OBJ
ligatlon and to believe that In case OF
refusal to retire these troops there
to IN has rnoA u