Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-28
PLANS AGREED UPON
Arranging for Meeting of Taft
and Oiaz.
NEUTRAL LAND RESPECTED
No Flags Will Be Displayed in Ell
Chamizal Tract.

An outline of arrangements for the
meeting of the Presidents of the United
States and Mexico at Ell Paso and Juarez.
October 16. has been practically agreed
upon by the governments of the United
States and of Mexico.
An understanding has been reached by
the United States and Mexico that for the
sake Of convenience the lei Chamizar' re-
gton, which lies between the cities of Ell
Paso and Juarez. and which is disputed
territory. shall be considered for this oc-
no flags of either nationality displayed
therein. The tract comprises about $50
acres and was at one time Mexican terri
tory. The Rio Grande shifted and the
ownership of the tract is now in dispute.
The President Of Mexico will be welcomed
in the name of President Taft at the en-
trance of the city Of Ell Paso. outside of
the FL Chamizal zone. When President
Taft goes to Mexico he will be welcomed
in the name of the President of Mexiso at
Chamizal zone. the sovereignty over which
is under dispute. will be left in statu quo.
Welcoming President Diaz.
On the morning of the day set for the
meeting the Secretary of War, accom-
panied by Brig. Gen. Myer, with his staff.
two SQuadronS of cavalry and three bat
teries of field artillery will proceed to
the point where the President of Mexico.
accompanied by an escort of twenty men,
will enter the United States. By agree
ment the escort is limited to twenty
men while the executives are crossing Ell
Chamizal. The Secretary of War will
act as the personal representative of the
President of the United States to receive
President Diaz at the boundary. The Gov
ernor of Texas and his staff and the
mayor of Ell Paso will accompany the
Secretary of War The Secretary of War
will extend a welcome to President Diaz
in the name of the President, the Gov
ernor of Texas in the name of the state
and the mayor of Ell Paso. in the name
Of that city. A band will play the Mexi-
can national air and the artillery will fire
q salute of twenty-one guns. The Secre-
tary of War will sit in the carriage
which will take President Diaz to Presi-
dent Taft After visit with President
Taft. during which refreshments will be
served, President DiaZ will Withdraw and
return to Mexico. accompanied to the
boundary by the same escort and receiv-
ing the same salutes.
President Taft's Call on Diaz.
At noon President Taft will go to Juar-
ez to repay President Diaz's visit In
crossing Ell Chamizal the President will
be accompanied by an escort of twenty
men.
quarters band and two squadrons of the
Sd United States Cavalry; Batteries A.
and C. Sd Field Artillery, and the
9th Infantry from Fort Sam Houston,
all under command Of Brig. Gen. Albert
l.. Myer, commanding the Department Of
Texas.
The Governor of Texas will go with
the President as far as the border. The
Secretary of War and the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor will be in follow
I'M orrio he knr or
the President will be welcomed by a
personal representative of the. President
Of Mexico, and will then proceed. sur
rounded by a Mexican escort. to the
building where he will be received by
President Diaz. After a visit the Presi-
dent and his party will return to Ell Paso
About $40 o'clock in the afternoon
President Taft will leave Ell Paso for
Juarez City to attend the banquet of
the President Of Mexico. He will be ac-
companied by the Secretary of War. the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor. the
Governor of Texas. Senator Bailey. Brig.
Cen Myer and staff. the mayor of Ell
Paso md Capt. A. W. Butt, aid to the
President