Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1916 — SCOOT OR I SHOOT” IS CARRANZA DEMAND [ARTICLE]

SCOOT OR I SHOOT” IS CARRANZA DEMAND

Whiskered First Chief of Mexico Wants If. S. Troops to Withdraw lnstanter. In a 12,000 word note made public at tne loreign oince Wednesday, oarranza makes known nis wants. .Claiming tnat tne words and -protests oi tne United States have oeen entirely in contradiction to tneir acts, and that in spite of protests not to intervene m Mexican anair soldiers of the United States are in Mexico without the consent of the Mexican government and in violation .f Mexico s sovereignty, the Mexican government now asks Jtor me immediate withdrawal of those troops. The note recites that American troops crossed the border following the Columbus incident without the permission of the American government. “The Mexican government therefore invites the United States i.o bring to an end this unsuppor able situation, and to support its protestations and declarations of friendship ;by an immediate withdrawal oi American troops.” '■ Provided that the above demands of the Mexican government are not complied with, Carranza states that Mexico will be forced to protect herself by the use of arms.