The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-09-05
Relations With Mexico Strained
When U. S. Troops Cross Dor.
der in Chase OF Bandits.
cARRANzA PROTEST FUTILE
Treaty With Senate Fore, On ReIa-
tons Committee. Without Wis
ibe Resuit--Prooress Of
the War on Prohteers
and Hoarders.
BY EDWARD w. pickARo.

Relations with Mexico flared M
again aIarmingly lust week and the
amateur and unofficial prophets freely
predicted that We would be ~ war
with our southern neighbor within n
short time, Once more American
troops hive crossed the border. with.
out asking permission Of cnrrnnza, for
the purpose of capturing Mexicans
who have committed outrages against
American citizens and for whose ne
tions the whskered one says he can
not be- held responsible.
The capture and holding for ransom
OF the two army aviators who had lost
their way WIS the net of u small band
of bandits. but the administration nj
ton To step across the border and
clean things up" II the federal govern
mrnt ~ Mckee cannot do the Job. II
appears that a stern Warning was Is
sued some time ngo to tarranza, To
which he replied M length. stating that
his government would do and was do
ing all IN It's power 10 protect the lives
and property OF foreigners In Mexico.
Nv this ease OF the captured uviators--~
who were released on payment OF part
nf the rnnsom--federal troops were
sent after the Offenders. The Amcri-
can punitive expedition consisted of
part of the Eighth cavalry. aided by
some army flyers. They caught two
bandits and killed four others who
opened IRE on them when surrounded.
Under instructions from his govern
nlent, Ambassador Honillas entered
protest against the invasion" and de
handed the immediate withdrawal Of
the troops. The reply. drafted by Pres
iient Wilson, was Hat refusal to
comply With the demand The
press IF Mexico city was aroused 10
lend protest. One ar two OF the pa
pers there however realize the seri.
BUSINESS of the situation that has been
created by the numerous outragcs
against foreigners and admit that un-
less Cnrranxa radically changes his
policies he will invite disaster To him
SELF aud TO Mexico.
III ttlt HttPN SfaitN inuistNtftn ~
~ no means confined to the border
states ar ta those who have suffered,
financially ar otherwise. nj the hands
of III. MaNtcans The demand Is gen
eral that our government give to
American citizens everywhere the full
protection To which they are entitled.
and there Is feeling that unless II
ti".s so our membership In the
League. Of Nations would he farcical.
Witch brings Us to the second great
s,cnt III the week. the unprecedented
meeting ot the senate committee on
foreign relations with President Wilson
IN the White tieuse for the elueida
ton of many points In connection
With he peace treaty and league
coxvnsut. In accordance with the
desires of both parties. the eniire
proceedings we're given full publicity
hui study Of them ami of the suhSs-
auent comments Of the participants
I iss.s nat show that much was accom-,
| pllSite,l In the way of removing The Oh,
Siacles To ratification OF the treaty.
Mr.. Wilson made long preliminary
statement Ia the senators and then an,
swcred their many questions with all
frankne~s Ills position regardlng
Interpretations AMI reservations might
he summarized thus; II ordinary com
0nn SENSE Is used In reading tbs
treaty aud covenant they are unnec
.sSary. II they merely accompany tn,
tct of ratification there Is no ohjec
iian Ia them hut u the, are made
part Of the resolution nj ratification
aog delays would result because al