Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-20

admitted that the dispersion of the Vii
la band had been accomplished, are
cited.
Unable and Unwilling.
Mention is made OF the Mexican gov
ernment's suggestion that American
troops be withdrawn on the ground that
Carranza forces are now so disposed as
to prevent outlawry and border raid
ing.
at was because of these suggestions
and General Scott 8 confidence they
would be carried out" says the note,
'that he stated in his memorandum,
following the conference with General
Obregon, that American forces would
be gradually withdrawn. 1t is to be
noted that while the American govern
ment was willing to agree to this plan,
the Carranza government refused to do
so"
General Carranza is reminded that
even while the border conference was
on at FL Paso and after American con-
ferees had been assured Carranza troops
were able to protect the border, the at
tack at Glenns Springs occurred. The
note continues:
"During the continuance of the Fl
Paso conferences, General Scott, you
asserted, did not take into consideration
the plan proposed by the Mexican gov
ernment for the protection of the from
tier by the reciprocal distribution Of
troops along the boundary, This propo-
sition was made by General Obregon a
number of times, but each time cOndi-
toned upon the immediate withdrawal
of American troops and the Mexican
conferees were invariably informed that
immediate withdrawal could not take
place, and that therefore it was impOs-
sible to discuss the propeet on that
basis.
Carranza Dodges Issue.
tI have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to q dis
cussion of the deplorabe conditions ex-
isting along the border and their i'm
portant bearing on peaceful relations
of our governments, but that an effort
is made to connect it with other circum-
stances in order to support, If possible, a
mistaken Interpretation of the attitude
of the government of the United States
toward Mexico You state in efefct that
the American government has placed ev-
cry obstacle in the way Of attaining
the pacification of Mexico and that this,
as shown by the volume of diplomatic
;uttosoota ,roa oonoton+ iD,nedinont
70 rooorni+ion of Tho noTtcaI econom.
icol on5 soc;ol conditions of rho conn.
trr % bv wv tbo decided aid Ient AZ one time
80 VIII NV Nmoricon officers and nv
tIo donortTent of state bv tbe aid OK.
toudod @ Nv Tho American Catholic clergy
70 tbo+ of NTevico hv tbe constant ne.
tivitv Of the American nress in favor
of in{orvortior and tbp interests Of Am
or;oan hneinoss mon hv Tho sbelter and
srnniv of robols and consnirotnre ON
American territory nv +be detention
of sbinman+s of arms and munitions nur.
chased bv tbe Nevican povernment and
bv tho detaItior of MACHINERY intended
For tboir monpfactrre Tn renly tn This
swoeninq CHARGE can trntbfullv af.
firm that tbe american Government has
oive npverv nossible announcement 10
fbo do focfo oovarnment in the naeifi-
cation and the rehabilitation Of Nex-
ico From the moment of its recogni-
tion if has had the undivided sunport of
tbis Government.U
oarranza Responsible.
Cbarges in Carranza g note to this
oovern3ent reoordino Influences in Am
erica that have sougKt TO bring about
intervention are answered bv Citation
Of infIammatorv articles that have ap-
neored in NIeyican Dewspapers. despite
mower of censor held bv Corranza.
"Witb the power of censorship.', saws
tbe note $50 rirorouslv exercised 6v
the de- facto ooyernmeHt tbe resnon-
sibilitv Cor tbis activity cannot. il would
seem. he avoided bv that Government
and tbe issue of the apppal of General
Carranza himself in the press of March
10 calling upon the Mexican people to
be prepared for an emergency which
might arise, and intimating that war
with the United States was imminent,
evidences the attitude Of the de factO
government toward these publications.
at should not be a matter of sur
prise that, after such manifestations Of
hostile feeling, the United States was
doubtful of the purpose for which the
large amount of ammunition was to be
used which the de facto government
appeared eager to import from this
country. However, the policy Of the
de facto government in refusing to co.
operate and in failing to act independ-