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boundary. These troops penetrated
1853 miles into Mexican territory in
pursuit of the Glenn Springs maurau-
ders without encountering a detaclw
ment OF Mexican troops or single
Mexican soldier. Further discussion
of this raid, however, is not necessary,
because the American forces sent in
pursuit of the bandits recrossed into
/ Texas on the morning of May %, the
date of your note under consideration
Ia further proof Of the singleness of
the purpose of this government in en-
deavoring to quell disorder and stamp
out lawlessness along the border.
During the continuance of the Ell
Paso conference, General Scott, you
assert, did not take into consideration
the plan proposed by the Mexican gov
eminent for the protection of the from
tier by the reciprocal distribution of
troops along the boundary. This
proposition was made by General OBJ
RECON a number of times, but each
time conditioned upon the immediate
withdrawal of American troops, and
the Mexican conferees were invariably
/ Informed that IMMEDIATE with
drawal could not take place and that,
therefore, it was impossible to discuss
| Une project on thaC oasis.
Carranza Misinterprets Attitude.
! 81 have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to dis
cussion of the deplorable conditions
existing along the border and their
! important bearing upon the peaceful
relations of our governments, but that
an effort is made to connect it with
other circumstances in order to sup
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tation OF the attitude of the govern
ment of the United States toward
Mexico. You state in effect that the
every obstacle in the way of attain
that this is shown by the volume of
diplomatic representations in behalf of
American interests which constantly
impede efforts to reorganize the po-
litical, economical and social condi-
tions Of the country; by the decided
aid lent at one time to Villa by Ameri-
can officers and by the department of
state; by the aid extended by the
American Catholic clergy to that of
Mexico; by the constant activity of
the American press in favor of inter-
vention and the interests of Ameri-
can business men; by the shelter and
supply of rebels and conspirators on
American territory; by the detention
of shipments of arms and munitions
purchased by the Mexican govern
ment, and by the detention of machin-
cry intended for their manufacture.
''In reply to this sweeping charge,
| can truthfully affirm that the
American government has given every
possible enlargement to the de facto
government in the pacification and
rehabilitation of Mexico. From the
moment of its recognition, it has had
the undivided support of this govern
ment An embargo was placed upon
arms and ammunition going into Chi
huahua, Sonora and Lower California,
in order to prevent their falling into
the hands OF the armed opponents of
the de facto government. Permission
has been granted sfroan time to time
as requested, for Mexican troops and
equipment to traverse American ter
ritory from one point to another in
Mexico in order that operations of
Mexican troops against Villa and his
forces migat he facilitated.
"In view. of these friendly acts, l am
surprised that the de- facto govern
ment has construed diplomatic repre-
sensations in regard to the unjust
treatment accorded American inter
ests, private assistance to opponents
to the de facto by sympathizers in
foreign country and the action of
foreign press, as interference by the
United States government in the do
nestle politics of Mexico.
Seek to Incite People.
"If a denial is needed that this gov
eminent has had Interior and i'm
proper motives in it's diplomatic re-
laticn, or has counteracted the &C
tivities of American sympatlizers
and the American press opposed to
the de faoto government. I am glad
most emphatically to deny it. 1t is,
however, matter of common know
ledge that the Mexican press has
teen more active than the press in
the United STATES in endeavoring to
inflame the two peoples against
each other and to force the two coun-
of censorship Of the Mexican press,
SO vigorously exercised by the de
facto COVE, nment, tie responsibility
for this activity can not, it would
seem, be avoided by that governm mt,
and the issue of the appeal of General
Carranza himself in the press OF
March 12 calling upon the Mexican
people to be prepared for any emerg-
ency which might arise, and init
mating that war with the United
States was imminent, evidences the
attitude of the de facto government
toward these. publications. 1t should
not be matter of surprise that after
such manifestations of hostile feel
ing 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. Moreover, the policy OF the
de facto government in refusing 20
cooperate and in failing to act indie
pendently in destroying the Villa
bandits and in otherwise suppress
ing outlawry in the vicinity Of the
Eoider so as to remove the danger
of war materials, while passing
southwark through this zone, falling
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