The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
WARNING SENT
TO CARRANzA


partment's latest note to Mexico
warning President Carranza that IL
murders and indignities of American
citizens continue the United States
will eb forced to adopt a radical
change in attitude toward that 'coun-
try, was the chief topic of interest
and discussion today in Official and
diplomatic circles here.
The note, made public late yester-
day, along with a reply from the Mex-
lean government. saying 1t was unable
to do more than 1t had done to protect
Americans, lacked only diplomatic
te~chnicalities to make ii an 'ultimatnm
and was couchcd i'm probably tho
strongest language used in any COM
m~unications between the two repub-
lies since the exchanges just prior to
the occupation of Vera Cruz by Am
erican armed forces.
1t was pointed out that should some
drastic step become necessary the I'm
tied States from a military point OF
view now. is in better shape to act
than at any time in its history OF long
drawn-out controversy with the meri-
can nation as to American rights and
privileges.
The note was presented to the Car
rama government at Merico City by
George Summerlin of the American
embassy. acting in the absence of AM
bassador H. P. Fletcher. The reply
was made July 20 by Salvador Diego
Fernandez, in charge of the depart
ment Of foreign relations.
Whether the United States will con-
tinue its diplomatic correspondence
with Mexico was problematicar TO-DAY.
The exchange of notes has left the
situation rather tense. according to
belief here.
Plans of the war department for a
possible Mexican campaign are ready.
There are thousands of seasoned
troops on the border.
The text of the American note and
the reply from the Mexican govern
ment, which was dated July %, were
given out by the state department
without explanation for the delay in
making them public. The depart
ment's statement follows:
"In view of the long series of mar
ders and outrages OF American citi-
zens in Mexico, eliminating in the
murder of Peter Catron in San Luis
Potosi last month. and the perpetras
tion of other acts in disregard of Am
erican lives and property, the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico City. on July
%, by direction of the secretary of
state, made the following representa-
tions to the Mexican government:
Mexico City, July %, 1919.
"'Sir: With reference to the I'm
bassy's note, dated July is, 1919, rela
tive to the murder of Peter Catron,
neal Wales, San Luis Potosi, on OF
about July z. last, / have the honor to
inform you that am now under tele
graphic instructions from my govern
ment to urge upon the Mexican gov
eminent the capture and punishment
| of those responsible for this murder,
and the adoption Of adequate meas
ures to prevent a recurrence OF the
murder Of American citizens.
AZ am also instructed to state that
| should the lives Of American citizens
! continue to remain unsafe and these
murders continue by reason of the un-
| Willingness or inability of the Mexi-
can government to afford adequate
protection, my government may be
forced to adopt a radical change in its
policy with regard to Mexico.
Accept sir, the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
George T. Summerlin,
charge d'Affaires.'
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