Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-20

note flatly rejecting General Carranza'
demands for the withdrawal Of Ameri
can troops from Mexico was handed
today to Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican
ambassador designate.
Long continued outrages against
Americans both in Mexico and or
American soil are reviewed in the note
and warning Mexico that the troops
will remain in Mexico until such time
as the de facto government is able tc
E~perform such duty as the United States
| has soughta In pursuing the bandits
who ought to be punished by the dc
facto government.
It concludes that IL Mexico carries
out it's threat to defend it's territory BY
quence will follow.
while this government would deep
ly regret such a result" the note says
ut can not recede from its determine
tion to maintain its right
Insincerity Charged.
II am reluctant to be forced to the
conclusion which might be drawn to
the circumstances" Secretary Lansing
declares, that the de facto government
in spite Of the crime committed and
the sinister designs of Villa and his
followers did not and does not now in
tend that these outlaws be destroyed
or dispersed by American troops, or at
the request Of this government by
Mexican troops.
The purposes Of the United StateS
government toward Mexico are an
nounced in the following language:
If denial is needed that this gov
ernment has had ulterior and improper
motives in its diplomatic representa-
tions or has countenanced the activi-
ties Of American sympathiZers and the
American press opposed to the de facto
government, I am most glad to deny It.
1t is common knowledge however, that
the Mexican press has been more ac-
tive than the press of the United States
in endeavoring to force the two coun-
tries into hostilities.'
Tsxt Of Note.
The note follows:
The Secretary Of State to the Secre-
tary of Foreign Relations Of the de
facto Government OF .Mexico-4Depart-
ment. OF State, Washington, D. c., June
cation delivered to me May %, 1915,
under instructions Of the chief execu-
tive Of the de facto government of Mex
leo on the subject of the presence of
American troops in Mexican territory
and would be wanting in candor if>1
did not, before making answer to the
allegations Of fact and the conclusions
reached by your government, express
the surprise and regret which has been
caused this government by the dis
courteous tone and temper of this last
communication of the de facto govern
,ment of Mexico.
The government Of the United States
has viewed with deep concern the pro-
gress of the revolution in Mexico. Con-
tinuous bloodshed and disorders have
marked its progress.
Atroeity After Atroeity.
It would be tedious to recount in
stance after instance, outrage after out
rage, atrocity after atrocity, to illus
trate the true feature and extent of the
widespread conditions Of lawlessness
and violence which have prevailed.
During the past nine months In partic-
ular the frontier of the United States
along the Rio Grande has been thrown
into a state Of constant apprehension
and turmoil because of frequent in
cursion into American territory.
American garrisons have been at
tackled by night. American soldiers
killed and their horses and equipment
stolen. The attacks on Brownsville,
Red House Ferry, Progreso postofficeI
and Las Peladas are typical. In these
attacks on American territory, Carran-
"a adherents and even Carranza soldiers
took part in the looting. Not only were
these ncursions attended by ruthless
brutality but uncfvilized acts of mutil-
alton were perpetrated.
Promises UnfulfiIIed.
Notwithstanding representations made
to General Carranza and promises of
General Nafarette to prevent attacks
along the international boundary in the
month Of October, a passenger train
was wrecked by bandits and several
persons killed, seven miles north OIL
and an attack was made
On United States troops at the same
place several days later. Since these
attacks the bandits have been enjoy
Ing with impunity the liberty of the
northern towns Of Mexico. The indif-
ference of the de facto government has
gone SO far that some Of these leaders,
rs am advised, have received not only
the protection of that government, but
cement and aid as well,
Depredations on Americans propertyI
n Mexico have been more numerous.
On Jan. troops were requested to
punish the bands Of outlaws which
ooted the Cusi mining property, eighty
niles west Of Chihuahua, but no ef-
,ective results came from this request.
No Effort to Check Villa.
During the following week the ban
lit Villa was between Rubio and San
ISABEL. a fact well known to ,Carranza
On Jan. 10 train was
stopped by Villa bandits and eighteen
Americans were stripped of their
.lothes and shot In cold blood in what |
8 known as the Santa Ysabel mas
acre" A month after this slaughter
Il innocent Americans 1t was notor-
Gus that Villa was within two miles |
4 Cusihuiria Chico and publicly stated |
hat his business was to destroy Amer
cans and property. He was not inter- |
epted nor were his movements stonned |
" troops Of the de facto governmental
The Mexican authorities were fully
ognizant OF this, for on March Z. a.
seneral zavira, publicly anqounced, he I
dviaed the American military author.