The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-29
MEXICO ASKS j. s.
TOILET ARMY CROSS
Carranza Wants Force to Pass
Through American Territory
Into chihuahua.
Special Despotch TO THE srS.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-All his efforts
Ito subdue Villa having been abortive so
far, President Carranza of Mexico has
sought from the State Department per-
mission to move a number of his SOL
diers through American territory and
thus get them into Chihuahua.
Senator Fall IN. NJ, 1t was learned
to-day, Immediately lodged strong
protest with the State Department
against permitting this action on the
ground that the Villistas, who are in
great strength in northern Mexico,
would be certain to resent this aid to
Carranza and reprisals against Ameri-
can mining and other interests and even
occurrences OF such incidents as the
Columbus raid would be practically GER
tain to follow. 1t was recalled that
the Columbus raid followed permission
by President Wilson to move CsrranZa
troops from northwestern Mexico TO
Nsco> in Sonora, and there attack the
villa forces
The question of moving the Carranza
troops this time across Mexico was
strongly opposed by Gov. Hobby of
Texas and the matter then went to the
State Department. At the State De-
partment to-day the main trouble seemed
To be that the matter Of the application
has become known. The intimation was
given that the permission would have
been given Carranza II 1t could have
been kept quiet in the United States. at
least until after the troop movement
was accomplished. AS the situation now
Is, however, the State Department is
withholding decision" for the present.
Carranza's wish to transport troops
across the United States and get at
Chihuahua in that manner Is actuated
by Nillista successes in Chihuahua and
Durango. Reports received here from
mining companies and others having in
terests in northwestern Mexico are that
since villa captured Parral for the sec
ond time about three weeks ago he has
fought and won two important engage
ments with CarranZistaS-one at Cor
rallitos, the other at point short
distance above Torreon.
In the last engagement the Carranza
troops were commanded by Gen. Manuel
DuigueZ. recently sent by Carranza to
the relief of Gen. Castro. who is in COM
mand of the forces in Chihuahua. Was
next move probably will be to take
Chihuahua City. He now controls the
railroad between Jiminez and Torreon
eluded censorship stated that since May
Is series OF riots has occurred in Mex
Eco City beginning with the strike OF
the school teachers, who have not been
paid for several months. The school
teachers demanded that Carranza. in
stead OF squandering millions on his
Generals, divert some of this money TO
paying them. All the chauffeurs of the
city and the street railway employees
Joined the strike, it is said. Armed
guards were necessary to operate the
cars and armed automobiles toured the
city constantly.
A crowd collected in front of Car
ranza's palace, and its attitude was SO
threatening that machine guns and rife
men were placed at the entrances and
on the roof these letters said. Rioting
which occurred near the statue OF
Charles " resulted in the death OF
several people and the wounding OF many
more. II was declared that Carranza
has been forced to follow the example OF
Huerta and resort TO CONSUMPTION tC
maintain his military forces.