The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-18
FOR
MEXICO MAY GO
TO THE BRITISH.
New Plan for Restoring Or
der Said to Be Under
Consideration.
PROJECT CALLED VALID
Carranza Charges Violation Of
Sovereignty Through
Invasion.
Special Despatch to THE suS.

WASHINGTON, June IA plan for
dealing with Mexico, which is based on
principles outlined in the League of Ma.
tions, was brought forward here to-day
| following the statement Of Gen. Candido
Aguilar, the confidential Ambassador to
the United States of President Carranzs
Of Mexico. charging the United States
with having violated the sovereignty Of
Mexico by sending troops across the bor
der yesterday.
Tho plan, which, II is understood, has
been discussed in peace circles in Paris,
contemplates giving a mandate over
Mexico to Great Britain. 1t also Is un-
} dcrstood that President Wilson may con-
slider the plan favorably.
The American peace delegation in
Paris does not favor n mandate for
the United States over Mexico because
this might imply selfishness. The Brit
!sh Government. because Of the import
and British interests in Mexico, would
be willing. it is believed. to send troops
| and equipment and occupy Mexico for
| a term OF years. provided the Presi-
dents Interpretation Of the Monroe Doc
| trine did not conflict with this under
taking. Full permission by the United
States for Britain to undertake the task
also would have to be given.
British forces speedily could restore
order, It is contended. and by the estab-
lighment of British methods on this
part Of the American continent. chaos
would give way To order and American
interests together with all foreign in
terests would be protected as protec-
ton Of life and property Is one of the
trump cards of British occupation of
foreign soil.
There are. II Is pointed out precedents
7 for European temporary occupation OF
territory in this hemisphere with the
consent of the United States. In 1850
Secretary Seward advised Lord Lyons
that "the President does not feel at
liberty to question. and does not ques-
| ton. that the sovereigns represented
! (Great Britain. France and Spain) have
undoubted right TO decide for themselves
the fact whether they have sustained
grievances and to resort TO war against
Mexico for the redress thereof and have
a right also to levy the war severally
or Jointly"
British. French and Spanish warships
| occupied Vera Cruz In the end of 1851
and remained until April, 1862, when
the British and Spanish forces with
drew. leaving the French. who subse-
quently went on to the city of Mexico.
The statement of Gen. Aguilar. at
tacking the motives OF the United States
| in sending troops across the border,
reads:
The Government and people OF
Mexico consider as a violation of
Mexican sovereignty the crossing OF
United States soldiers into Mexican
territory. The Mexican Government
has not asked. nor will 1t ask, the
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or any other bandit.
Gen. Francisco Gonzales did not
ask the assistance OF the United
States soldiers who entered Ciudad
Juarez. 1t is hoped the situation
created by the latest occurrences in
Juarez will be satisfactorily adjusted
between the two countries.
President Carranza's Government
Is strongly endeavoring to put an end
as soon as possible to the activities
of the Mexican rebels and TO guar
antee the lives and properties OF for
eigners and Mexicans residing in
Mexico.
The statement came as no surprise to
| persons who understood Mexico. but Is
| understood to have astonished and dis
! tressed officials of the Administration
| who expected gratitude from CarranIa
and his Government for the part played
| Villista forces on Mexican soil. In his
statement yesterday Secretary OF War
| Baker said:
There Is no possibility of a mis-
understanding between the Republic
OF Mexico and the United States
with regard to the protection of life
on the American side.
Gen. Asuilar's statement was flashed
| Immediately to President Wilson, who
Official reports submitted TO Gen.
Erwin late to-day established the fact
| that more of Villas men were killed by
American troops than at first estimated.
Between fifty and sixty bodies were
| taken from the trenches near the race
track following the assault OF these
trenches by the Twenty-fourth (colored)
Infantry, and thirty-siX bodies were
counted in front of the race track Monday
morning. having been killed by the artil-
lery Are from American guns on the
! river bank. Many more bodies were
! reported in the weeds and wheat fields
on the east side of the town.
One American soldier was killed, one
died Of wounds and ten were wounded
curing the fighting Sunday night and
| Monday. according to official reports
made at military headquarters to-day.
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