New Britain herald., 1916-06-20

mat, While the American government was willing to ratify this agreement, Gen. Carranza refused to do so as Gen. Obregon stated, because among other things, it imposed improper conditions upon the Mexican govern- ment
 Notwithstanding the assurances in the memorandum it is well known that the forces of the de facto gov ernment have not carried on a vigor- ous pursuit of the remaining bandits and that no proper distribution Of forces to prevent the invasion of American territory has been made, as will be shown by the further facts hereinafter set forth. I am reluctant to be forced to the conclusion which might be drawn from these circum- stances that the de facto government, in spite of the crimes committed and the sinister designs of Villa and his followers did not and does not now intend or desire that these outlaws should be captured, destroyed Or dis persed by American troops or, at the request of this government, by Mex ican troops.
 The note then points out that while the conference at El Paso were in progress and after the Am merican con- ferees had been informed that the troops of the de facto government had been strengthened to prevent further disorders the outbreak at Glen Springs Tex, occurred, American soldiers and civilians being killed and property destroyed. The note also denies that General Obregon ever notified the American commanders that the de fa ct to the further passage of American troops into Mexico. The note con- tinues:
 During the continuance of the Fl Paso conferences, Gen. Scott, you as- sert, did not take into consideration the plan proposed by the Mexican government for the protection of the frontier by the reciprocal distribution of troops along the border. This pro- position was made by Gen. Obregon a number of times, but each time con- ditioned upon the immediate with draWa1 of American troops, and the Mexican conferees were invariably in formed that immediate withdrawal could not take place. and that. there fore, it was impossible to discuss the project on that basis.
 I have noted the fact that your communication is not limited to a discussion of the deplorable condi- tiOns existing along the border and their importance bearing on the peaceful relations of our governments. but that an effort is made to connect it with other circumstances in order to support, if possible. a mistaken in depreciation of the attitude of the gov ernment of the United States toward Mexico. You state in effect that the American government has placed every obstacle in the way of attain ing the pacification of Mexico.
 Given Every Encouragement.
 In reply to this sweeping charge, I can truthfully affirm that the Ameri- can government has given every pos sible encOuragemen to the de factO government in the pacification and of Mexico. From the moment of it's recognition it has had the undivided support of this gov ernment. If a deniel is needed that this government has had utter for and improper motives in it's dip lomatic representations, or has cOun- tenanced the activities of American sympathizers and the American press opposed to the de facto. government, I am glad most emphatically to deny it. It is, however, matter of com mon knowledge that the Mexican press has been more active than the press in the United States in endeav- bring to infame the two peoples against each other and to force the two countries into hostilities.
 With the power of censorship of the Mexican press, so vigorously exercised Io sponsibility for this activity cannot, it would seem. be avoided by that gov ernment, and the issue of the appeal of Gen. Carranza himself in the press of March 18th, calling upon the Mex ican people to prepare for any emer- gency which might arise and intimat- ing that war with the United States was imminent, evidences the attitude of the de factO government toward the publications. It should not be a mat ter of surprise that, after such mani festations of hostile feeling, the United States was doubtful of the pur- pose for which the large amount of ammunition was to be used which the de facto government appeared eager to import from this coun- try x x
 The note reiterates that this coun- try is not seeking to extend sover- eighty over Mexican territory, de- clares it is the duty of this govern ment to take all necessary steps to protect American citizens on Ameri- can soil, and closes with the declara- tion that the request of the de facto government for withdrawal of American troops, for the reasons stated "cannot now be entertained"