ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING STRONG.

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 46

ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING STRONG.

CAPKANZA OPPOSED TO WAR. i WASHINGTON, June 20. The American Note to Mexico prior to that country's declaration of war flatly rejected President Oarranza's demand for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexican territory, and rebuked Carranza for the discourteous tone and temper of his last communication. Anti-American feeling is at fever heat in Mexico. The United States Consuls and citizens are leaving the country. Carranza still hopes that war will be avoided, but it is believed that he will be unable to restrain his followers. The United States* has despatched a warship and some torpedo-boats to Mexican waters. General Funston is appealing for more United States troops to guard the frontier, as his present forces are insufficient. Eeuter states that, replying to the recent demand by the Mexican de facto Government for the immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexican soil, Mr Lansing (Secretary of State), in a Note handed to the Mexican Ambassador, flatly refused this demand, and rebuked the Carranza Government for the discourteous tone of its last communication. The United States Note recites a long series of outrages against Americans, both in Mexico and on the soil of the United States. It expresses the belief that the Carranza Government does not desire that Villa and his bandits shall be captured, either by the troops of the United State;; or those of Mexico. The Note further says that Carranza's adherents and soldiers participated in the recent attacks on American town 3, when an uncivilised act of mutilation was perpetrated on the bodies of the murdered. America warns Mexico that the- gravest consequences will follow if, as the Mexicans threaten to do, they appeal to arms against Ahe troops of the United States. June 21. It is believed that Germany is fomenting a Mexican war. Britain and France are bringing pressure to bear on Carranza to induce him to maintain peace. The feeling against Americans, however, is so keen that it is believed that ■war is inevitable. The American militia mobilisation is proceeding slowly. Large numbers of Mexican are joining Carranza.