New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
MEXICAN ENJOYS
REBEL AT DELAY
Demand Immediate Reply
on Withdrawal of Troops
Charge Bad Faith
from s,sr Correspondent, Of n. rribuneI

from s'ar Correspondent Of The Trbuuel
Atlantic City, Nov. IA serious
rupture between the Mexican and
American members Of the joint com
mission occurred to-day when Car
ranzas representatives r,volted against
the "unconscionable delay" OF the
United States in Withdrawing its
troops from Mexico. The Mexicans
openly accused the Americans of "un-
sympathetic and insincere conduct"
The break came when, as exclusively
foretold in The Tribune yesterday. the
United States representatives moved
for an adjournment" on Thursday
until after election
"That may mean for good" said Luis
Cabrera, head of the Mexican delega-
tion. Eve cannot adjourn after ten
weeks without having something to re-
port to our government We again ask
for an answer 20 our request that
United States troops be ordered to
evacuate Mexican soil"
Compromise plans advanced by the
Americahs were spurned By the Car
rama agents, and, after two hours OF
lively but fruitless debate, the Amer
leans left the conference chamber TO
confer with Major General Tasker II.
Bliss, Assistant Chief of Staff of the
United States army, who is here to
advise the American commissioners OF
the military situation in Mexico and
on the border.
Troops Should Stay, Says Bliss
Secretary Franklin X. Lane, chair
man Of the American section, asked
General Bliss to state his opinion OF
a new plan suggested by the Mexicans
as a means of ending bandit raids on
American territory The general en-
phatically pronounced the scheme i'm
practical and stated his opinion that
American troops are necessary 20 the
protection of American life and prop
crty in Mexico.
Vehement discussion in loud tones
followed, and additional bluejackets
were hastily summoned to guard the
corridors and prevent all access TO or
near the generals quarters.
Secretary Lane refused to comment
on the days developments. He was
asked If it would not be possible for
the commission 10 give any account of
its work since il convened ten weeks
ago.
81 will try to think up something"
he replied.
The Mexicans frankly said that
very little had been done" They ex-
press themselves as depressed at the
situation, pointing out the difficulty
they encounter in replying to the
deluge of insistent requests from the
First Chief to be apprised of progress
made. They declare the de facto gov
eminent is paying the expenses of its
commissioners and that the cost Of
the conferences is large in comparison
with the results achieved.
Tired Of American Lies"
Two conferences will be held to-
morrow, and the Americans will en-
deavor to appease the Mexicans by
promising some concession. But we
are sick Of American promises" said
one OF the commission attaches to-
night; "disgusted with American in
sincerity; tired of American lies"
The Mexican commissioners, follow
ing the conferences tomorrow, will
leave for New York, where they will
attend the Wilson meeting tomorrow
night in Madison Square Garden. The
American delegates are expected TO go
TO Washington.
1--WE shall probably meet again at
the Traymore Hotel on Thursday, No
vember Q, or Friday, November TO-"
said Secretary Lane tonight. IL was
admitted by all concerned that the
Election Day returns will have a de-
cided bearing on the matter Of the
resumption of the conferences.