El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-13
J. 8. NOTE To
CEN. CARRANZA
Full Text of Message Re-
garding Troops Crossing
Line is Given Out.

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States. in view Of the unusual state
! OF affairs which has existed for some
time along the international boundary,
ana earnestly desiring to cooperate
with the de facto government Of Mex
leo 10 suppress this state of Iawlessness
OF winch the recent attack on Column
bus N. NJ, is a depIorable examnIe:
ana 10 insure peace and order in the
region contiguous to the boundary be-
tween the two republics, readily grants
PERMISSION Tor military forces Of the
ue 1aclo government Of Mexico to cross
the international boundary in pursuit
or laWless bands of armed men who
nave entered Mexico from the United
states, committed outrages on Mexican
son and lied into the United States, on
the understanding that the de facto
government Of Mexico grants the recin-
rocal privilege that the military forces
OF the united States may pursue across
the international boundary into Mex
lean territory lawless bands of armed
men who have entered the United
States from Mexico, committed OUT
RACES on American soil and fled into
Mexico.
Agreement Now In Effect.
THE government of the United States
understands that, in view of its agree
ment 10 this reciprocal arrangement
proposed by the de facto government.
the arrangement is now complete and
in force and reciprocal privileges may
accordingly be exercised by either gov
eminent without further interchange Of
views.
1T is a matter OF sincere pratifica-
ton to the government of the United
States that the de facto government of
Mexico has ev-nced so cordial and
friendly spirit Of cooperation in the
Efforts OF the authorities of the United
states TO apprehend and punish the
bands of outlaws who seek refuge be
yond the international boundary in the
erroneous belief that the constituted
authorities viii resent any pursuit
across the boundary by the forces of
the government whose citizens have
suffered by the crimes Of the fugftives
Nations VIII Work Together.
win the same spirit Of cordial
friendship the government OF the
United States will exercise the privi-
lege granted by the de facto govern
ment of Mexico in the hope and CON
tdent expectation that by their mutual
efforts lawlessness will be eradicated
and peace and order maintained in the
territories Of the United States and
Mexico contiguous to the international
boundary"
Prepare Now, snys Bornh.
Senator Borah Republican, urged the
senate today to drop all other legis-
lation and Immediately consider the
national preparedness program in view
OF consequences that might arise from
the decision to pursue Gen. Villa in
Mexico.
Folly Not to Act Promptly.
Senator BOrah gave president viii
sons determination to send troops
across the border to capture outlaws
MS full endorsement, but declared IL
would be the height Of folly for con-
gress not to press preparations for war
when no one could tell what the pres
ent military action might lead TO. All
Central America, he said, was appre-
hensive over the movement of Ameri- |
can troops south of the Rio Grande, no I
matter what the motive might be.
Sparks Of dissension are constant
ly flying from Europe over this hemi- {
sphere" senator Borah declared No |
man knows one day what emergency |
the country may have to face the next. I
This defence program cannot be shaped 1
in a week. 1t may take months to !
formulate the plans for national de- |
fence urged by the president.
Approves Pursuit of villa.
Judging from the present condition I
Of this legislation. one of two things
must be true. Either the president is
sadly in error as to the requirements
of the situation which confronts US, or
congress is sadly in error in its failure !
to respond more quickly to the presi-
dents requests.
Certainly nothing can be less fortu-
nate at such time as this than for
congress and the executive to disagree /
over this important issue. I do not
Of the action the president !
has taken in pursuing into Mexico those
Y no invaded the United States and muir
dered our citizens"
Big Army is Needed.
yet no man knows the consequences
which might follow from our entering
Mexico he said, "even for the purpose
set forth by the president. The proba-
bilities that may arise from the fact
that We have entered Mexico are many
The difficulty is that we have started
A train Of events over which we can
not exercise control and we are under
a solemn obligation to meet any con-
dition that may arise.
Experts tell us that II will require
an army of $4,000 men in Mexico and
100000 to protect the border. In the
face Of such circumstances. shall we
confine our efforts here for the next !
lew weeks, TO legislation that can |
wait, or take advantage Of the situa-
ion and here and now, once and for ALL
set ourselves to contamination of a ,
plan Of preparedness and give notice Z
10 all the world that congress and /
he president are in accord with re-
ipect to this situation?' Z
Chairman Chamberlain Of the SEN
It military committee told the senate 3
hat in his opinion the u. S. army did I
lot have enough soldiers to cone with / I
ID he would not be surprised to see all s
Iexicans rally around Villa.
JrRes National Guard Underestfmafe5 r
Senator Simmons deplored the pos
Utility that MeXicans might be de-
eived by what was being said in the
enate as to the ability Of the United f.
;tates to carry through the serious q
about to be inaugurated in g
Iexico. He urged that the value OF the .
iational guard was being underesti- y
mated. He pointed to the great pro- ,
uction Of ammunition plants as an !.
deQuate and immediate source of sun n