Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
is known as the Santa Ysabel massa-


Gen. Carranza stated to the agent
of the Department of State that he
had issued orders for the immediate
and sar tbis
crime, and appealed to this government
and to the American people, to con-
slider the difficulties of according pro-
lection along the railroad where the
massacre occurred.
Assurances We're also given by Mr..
tions from the de facto government,
that the murderers would be brought
to justice and , that st steps you would also
tions existing in the state of Durango.
1t Is true that Villa, Castro and Lopez
and subject to apprehension and ex-
single man personally connected with
justice by Mexican authorities.
Here follows denuneiation Of the
aetiyitiss Of villa, carried on With the
and without any attempt by them to
stop or capture him. The elimination
St ths is gSsn as The Cause for
United States troops into Mexico.
The expedition has had no cooper
note says, but has been confronted by
obstacles imposed by the Carranza Of
ficials. Despite this a partial retire.
between Generals Scott and Funston
and a, General obreg1n. % In te,, the expeesa, nad
a,Sn that Rat theY hays eaied tS So SO
and the retirement was stopped
Will Continue Embargo ON Arms.
Mexican charges of bad faith on the
part of the United States because the
with the statement that this was be-
cause of the failure of Carranza to do
his duty. and because OF the hostility
rama officers and soldiers. 1t Is added
that as long as this situation continues
the United n s.ases W mot psgss sss
for their manufacture to Mexico.
The note then continues:
am an now now IN IN !hI a position % - to Consider the
your note under acknowledgment from
the erroneous statements Of fact which
Your government intimates, II It
does not openly charge, that the atti-
sincerity, distrust and suspicion to-
ward the defacto government Of Meu-
CO, and that the intention of the Unit
Mexico is to extend its sovereignty
over Mexican territory and not merely
the S 4aas ths
border.
The de facte government charges BY
Interpretation that this government
dizement, even at the expense Of a war
%eaessnsd By years OF civil .trffs
U. 8. Overlooked Better Opportunities.
The government of the United States.
II II had had designs upon the terri
tSTy Of wEnid hays had the
period of revolution and disorders.
many plausible arguments for inter-
in ,bst ,se
would, through their own efforts, re-
store peace and establish an orderly
awaited with patience the consumma-
When the superiority of the revolu-
eama n sndoa6ted. % the the United M % states. att T
er comforting with six othere of the
American republics. recognized uncon-
ment 1t hoped and expected that that
government would speedily restore or
der and provide the Mexican people
ergy and substance to the develop
ment of the great resources of the re-
public opP9rtppity to rebuild IN peace
Policy OF waiting Called to Attention.
This government has waited month
increasing discouragements. in spite of
repeated provocations to exercise
northern regions of Mexico. where
American interests have suffered most
seriously from lawlessness, the govern.
from aggressive action and sought by
appeals and moderate. though explicit,
demands to Impress upon the do facto
government the seriousness of the sit-
uation and to arouse 1t to its duty to
perform Its international obligations
who had entered the territory of Mex
boundaries.
or unwilling to protect. the United
States border by preventing its terri
tory from being the rendezvous and
that does not relieve this government
from It's duty to take all the steps
necessary to safeguard American citi-
zens on American soil.
Will Not Respect Border Any Longer.
The United States government can
not and will not allow bands OF law
Its borders with liberty to invade and
plunder American territory with i'm
across the Rio Grande. relying upon
the plea of their government that the
integrity of the soil of the Mexican
The Mexican government invites the
ances of friendship with real and ef-
fective acts" which can be no other
than the immediate withdrawal of the
American troops" This request of the
de facto government cannot now be
entertained.
The United States has not sought the
duty which has been forced upon II
OF pursuing DanultS VINO. under funda-
mental principles of municipal and in
ternational law, ought to be pursued
and arrested and punished by Mexi-
can authorities. Whenever Mexico will
assume and effectively exercise that
responsibility the United States. as 1t
many, times before publicly declared.
fulfilled by the de facto government
of Mexico
Threat of war Made to Carrnnza
If, on the contrary. the de facto gov
ernment is pleased to ignore this OBJ
legation and to believe that in case of
a refusal to retire these troops there
is no further resource than ito defend
its territory by an appeal to arms"
the government of the United States
would surely be lacking I'm sincerity