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Show TROOPS TO STAY DESPITETHREATS CAR R ANZA'S NOTE WILL NOT IN-. IN-. FLUENCE GOVERNMENT TO RECALL PERSHING. Regarded in Official Circles as Most Offensive Document Ever Received by United States in Diplomatic Intercourse. Washington. General Carranza's note demanding withdrawal of American Ameri-can troops from Mexico has brought no change in the determination of President Wilson to maintain the present pres-ent troop disposition until the ability of the de facto government to police its side of the border has been demonstrated. demon-strated. It was stated authoritatively on Thursday that General Pershing's force would remain where it is until that time arrived. A reply will be made to General Carranza, but the form it will take has not been determined. While official comment is withheld, it is understood that the tone of the document is regarded as decidedly offensive, of-fensive, and that 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. Tt is doubtful, according to authorities on the international correspondence of the United States, whether the government gov-ernment ever has received a communication commu-nication couched in as offensive terms and containing as many apparent violations vio-lations of the ordinary uses of diplomatic diplo-matic courtesy as this 12,000-word arraignment ar-raignment of its good faith and honesty hon-esty of purpose. President Wilson himself will decide de-cide what course shall be pursued. The Mexican note was sent by messenger, mes-senger, requiring a week in transit, and was further delayed after its arrival ar-rival here. Officials felt there can be no question of urgency in a communication communi-cation so handled, and will not treat it as a pressing matter. |