The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
Charges Roman Catholic Ac-
tivities. as Responsible for
American Attitude
TREVINO PARDONS
RELATIVE OF VILLA
Gavira Will Meet General Per-
shins Today to Discuss the
Question of Cooperation in
Handling Bandits

Washington, May S1.--GencraI
Carranxa's note, demanding With.
orawai OF American troops from
Mexico. was sent to the President
tonight, after State Department
officials had translated the lengthy
communication into English.
1t was announced that tho
President would have no state-
ment TO make tonight.
The Carranza note, while in.
sisting on withdrawal of General
Pershing's army from Mexican
son. makes a demand for a den-
mite explanation of the purpose
OF the United States in keeping
United States troops In MEXICO.
This latter demand, officials said,
robbed the note Of the character
of an ultinlatum. ISL
1t was authoritatiyely stated thai
the next step will be a reply by tho
state Department explaining why ths
troops are kept in Mexico. The r.
quest for such explanation was ac-
cepted by the State Department az 1
means of continuing the discussion be-
fore the United States would be COM
PEELED to meet the main demand 10
evacUate.
Pending reply by the State Depart
ment TO today's note, 1t was officiAlly
stated. no consideration will be given
to the demand for withdrawal
A Threat OF War.
What was considered one of the
most significant features of the note
was the threat OF war 1t contained.
officials were plainly ansered by the
charge of bad faith made by Carransa
In rejecting the explanation of tbs
United States that arms and ammuni-
ton shipments to the de facto govern
ment were held up on the border
through fear they might fall into the
hands of Villas bandits.
A significant move was made by the
War Department few hours after
the receipt OF the note, when tele.
graphic orders were sent to General
funston m asth9rizi2g him to concen-
Douglas. Ariz. Douglas is a stratexic
base in event of an attack on Per-.
shing's army.
Charge Catholic Activities
There was widespread discussion
in Washington tonight of the charges
made In the CarranZa note that the
American Catholic clergy have been
conducting a campaign against the
Carranzista government and init
mating that this campaign was In
part responsible for stirring up trouble
between the two governments
CEiCldis SAID II was highly prCba BILE
the United States in its reply would
resent this attempt OF Carranza to
hecloud the situation by bringing re-
ligious issues into it,
Carranza will be pointedly told, ii In
said, that American troops were sent
into Mexico TO punish MexicAns who
committed depredations on American
soil and not because of any pressure,
religious or otherwise. brought 10
bear
State Department officials were not
surprised when Ambassador Designate
Arredondo delivered the note today.
In spite of deniais by Arredondo yes
terday that he had received a note
from Carranza. the State DEPARTMENT
had been ofricially advised by its
representatives that the note had been
sent
II was admitted on all side tonight
-thes-the new 6arranza~ note, rather
than Fastening the recall of American
troops may result in prolonging their
STAY in Mexico