MEXICO

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 65, 21 June 1916, Page 5

MEXICO

THE AMERICAN REPLY TO CARRANZA. FURTHER STATEMENTS IN THE NOTE. (Received 12.45 a.m.) Washington, June 20. Renter states that in replying to the recent demand of the Mexican i\o facto Government for an immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexican soil, .Mr Lansing in the Note handed? to! tH'e r Mexican Ambassador flatly WMs* and • rebukes the Carranza Government for the discourteous tone of the last communication, and recites a "long series of outrages against Americans both in Mexico and on the soil of the United States.

The "Note expressed the belief! that the Carranza Government did not desire Villa, and his band to be captured either by the troops of the United States or those of Mexico, and says that Carranza adherents and soldiers participated in the recent attacks on au American town, when an uncivilised act of mutilation was perpetrated on the bodies of ■• murdered Americans. The Note warns .Mexicans.' that 'the gravest consequences will ensue if," as they. thimtaflS |tn j\(\, they' appea 1 to arms' ftgOTirsr"Wife troops of the United States.

SKIRMISH WITH THE MEXICANS

150,000 AMERICAN TROOPS ON

THE BORDER.

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Washington, June 19.

The Mexican Government in Yucatan has declared war on the United States, and ordered all Americans to leave Mexico.

Some fighting occurred between the crew of an American gunboat and the Carranzistas at Mazatlan.

The United States Government has called out the States militia, numbering 100,000, and fifty thousand regulars.

All the troops the United States is able to spare are u«w on the Mexican border.

There is great excitement throughout Mexico against the Americans. United States expeditions who are chasing bandits have been recalled. It is hinted that German influence is at the bottom of the uprising. THE NOTE TO MEXICO. STRONG ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING. DESPATCH OF U.S.A. WARSHIPS. (Received 8.45 a.m.)

Washington, dune 20

The American Note to Mexico flatly rejects General Carran/.u's demand for the withdrawal of American troops, and rebukes Carranssa for the discourteous tone and temper of the last communication.

Anti-American feeling is at fever heat in Mexico. The United States Consuls and citizens are leaving the country. Carranza hopes war will be avoided, but it is believed lie .is unable to restrain his followers. The United States despatched a warship and some torpedo boats to .Mexican waters. (mineral Kunston is appealing For more troops to guard the frontier as the present forces are iiisullieienl,