Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1916 — U. S. WILL IGNORE MEXICAN THREAT [ARTICLE]

U. S. WILL IGNORE MEXICAN THREAT

American Trccpa to Remain Where They Are For the Present —No Haste in Making Reply. Washington, June I.—Gen. Carranza's note demanding withdrawal of American troops from Mexico has brought no change in .the determination of President Wilson tp maintain tihe present troop disposition until the ability of the de facto government to police its side of the border has been demonstrated. It was stated authoritatively today that Gen. Pershing's force would remain where it is until that time arrived.

A reply will be made to Gen. Caiv ranza but the form it will take had not been determined tonight. President Wilson read the hasty translation of the long communication last nigjht, and a corrected text 's being prepared by the state department for his information. While official comment is withheld, it is understood that the tone of the document is regarded as decidedly offensive and certain portions of it, such as the thinly veiled accusation that the president is playing domestic politics in retaining the troops in Mexico, may draw a sharp rebuke.^ President Wilson nimself will decide what course shall be pursued. The president left Washington tonighf for Annapolis to attend graduating exercises tomorrow at the naval academy and will probably spend the week end aboard the navy yacht Mayflower and return Monday. In view of the note’s open threat of an attack on Pershing’s column, it was thought wise to give attention to the military problem, although no doubt is felt as to' the complete security of the American force under any circumstances.