Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-23

stood out tonight at the close OF a day
bof many developments in the Mexican
crisis. Apparently both the United
States government and the de facto
authorities of Mexico hope to treat
the clash at Carrizal yesterday as an
incident aggravating gravely strained
Z relations but not of itself likely to
precipitats general hostilities.
Administration Awaiting Report.
So far as the Washington adminis-
tration Is concerned, no final decision
can be reached until President Will
son has received report on the fight
from American army officers. All in
formation so far has come from Mexi-
can sources.
General Pershing Is making every
effort to get word from the detach-
nent of the Tenth Cavalry believed to
have been engaged at Carrizal.
A despatch from General Funston
late today said Pershing had heard of
the affair only through reports from
field headquarters. Cavalry started
Immediately to get in touch with the
detachment which is supposed to be
returning toward the field base at Co
lonia Dublan, more than sixty miles
from the scene OF the lighting.
Preparations for Possible War.
Events moved swiftly here during
the day. Preparations by the war de-
partment for possible war with the
Mexican government went forward
without interruption. At the same
time there came hints that General
Carranza had been almost persuaded
by European Influences not to persist
in course certain to bring on a con-
fict
Hopeful Of Peaceful Outcome.
It is known. that many officials here
have not abandoned hope of a peace
dul outcome, although they admit that
each day since the present friction be-
gan has seen new clouds gather Their
hopes against war are based solely on
the reports that have reached them in
directly that the Carranza government
Is inclined to seek a peaceful way out.
No Doubt Of Casualties.
The Carrizal incident Of course,
overshadows now all other develop
ments. Although they have only Mex
lean reports to go upon, officials do
not question statements that many
American cavalrymen were killed
wounded or captured. In view of the
orders given American commanders in
Mexico, however, they refute the
charge that the commander of the de-
tachment was the aggressor.
Whatever the facts may prove to be
when General Pershings report ar
rtves, 1t is certain that no steps to-
ward reprisal will be taken at least
until that report has been carefully
One Of the first actions, however
would be to demand the release Of the
Americans said to have been captured
Neither is 1t probable there will be
any immediate move as result of the
incident last Sunday at Mazatlan
where Mexican soldiers Haade an nm
provoked attack on American bluejack.
cts, according to an official report tc
the navy department today from the
commander of the gunboat Annapolis
Given Opportunity to Explain.
It is deemed probable that should
General Pershing's report on the Car.
rial night show the Carranza forces
TO have been the aggressors there also
an opportunity to explain the two in
cidents would be given the de factC
government before any drastic ster
was ordered by President Wilson.
Both cases have been off1cially called
20 the attention of the United State.
by the Carranza governments ambas.
ador-designates E1isea Arredondo H,
presented to Secretary Lansing toda,
mildly worded telegram from Mex.
leo City relating substantially the talt
OF the Carrizal, fighting given out b.
Mexican officials on the border las
night No details were sent, but al
alleged admission Of an interprete
with the captured Americans wer,
quoted to blame the American com
mander TO blame the American com
Secretary Lansing made no repI,
to Mr.. Arredondo as he had no al
vices OF his own
Pan-American Circular Letter.
While this fresh cause for apure
hension was occupying officials. q cir
cular note addressed to the South AM
Central American diplomats by Sec
retary Lansing. in connection with thI
Mexican situation, was made publ,
at the state department. It accom-
panied copies of the note to Genera
Carranza, distributed as a matter o
Information, and was accepted by th,
diplomats as the last word OF the Unit
ed states before proceeding with an,
steps which Carranza's course Nigh
make necessary.
The statement Is blunt assertion
Of the purpose Of the United States {,
defend "our national peace ana IN,
safety Of our citizens even at the cos
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