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TROOPS NOT TO
QUIT MEXICO
VIII Remain in Spite Of Car
ranza'S Threat. .
The WAR Department ACTS
Takes Steps to Learn Disposition OF
Mexican Forces-Preparins Reply
70 Note.

Mexican Forces-Preparina Reply
70 Note.
Washington, June at was stated
authoritatively that American troops
viii not be withdrawn from MEXICO
until the Carranza authorities demon
strate control of the situation suffl-
cient to protect the American border,
notwithstanding the demand for with
drawal made In General Carranza
note, and the blunt threat that force
VIII be used if the demand is not COM
piled with. -,
A reply to that effect probably will
b> made to Carranza. President VIII
son was represented as ready to with
draw the troops when possible, but
determined to wait until it has been
demonstrated that the border is safe.
Steps were taken by the war depart.
ment to obtain more definite 1nforma'
ton as to the disposition of Carranza
troops In the state of Chihuahua. IL
was said the tone Of Carranza's note
prompted the action, without regard
to diplomatic phases of the situation.
Major General Frederick Funston,
at San Antonio, Texas, has been asked
to outline clearly the situation In Chi
huahua, according to his most recent
Information. No anxiety is felt for the
safety of Brigadier General Pershlng
columns, but in view of statements in
Carranza's note it is desired to know
q accurately as possible what the
movements of his forces are.
In many respects Carranza's note is
one of the sharpest ever received by
one government from another. Al
though not an ultimatum in the strict
sense of the word, it charges that the
continued presence of the American
troops in Mexico cannot be regarded
as other than unfriendly and would
Justify the Mexican government in TAX
ing steps for the protection of Its ter
ritory.
The note accuses the American gov
eminent of bad faith and charges Pres
ident Wilson with permitting to exist
q state of affairs that is grossly incon'
sistent with his repeated protestations
of good will toward Mexico. 1t accus-
es General Hugh L. Scott, chief OF
staff, and General Funston with hav'
ing failed to keep promises said to
have been made to General Alvaro
Oregon, Carranza minister of war
during their conferences at Ell Paso,
Texas, that a new expedition would
not be sent in pursuit of raiders OF
Glenn Springs, Texas, and that the ex
petition of General Pershing would be
Withdrawn.
President Wilson and Secretary OF
State Lansing took up consideration OF
the document, which was made public
In q cable message from Mexico City
The reply probably will point out
that Major G. T. Langhorne's detach
ment penetrated nearly 200 miles into
Mexico in pursuit of the Boquillas and
Glenn Springs raiders without en-
countering a Carranza soldier or OIL
cial, and that while such situation
prevails, no steps toward withdrawal
viii be taken.
The Mexican embassy has distribut
cd copies of the note to some other
embassies and Legations, and sugges
ton Of European influence behind the
latest move by General Carranza have
been rersoed.
There .-.e statements in the com.
munication, particularly with regard
to the agreement reached at the Ell
Paso conference, which are in direct
conflict with General SCOTS under
standing of what was included In the
unWritten pact.