The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-14
CARRANZA SENDS
FRIENDLY MESSAGE
BELIEVED THAT NOTE FROM
FIRST CHIEF WILL PAVE
WAY FOR PEACE.
Promises to Keep Order in Northern
Mexico and Along Border and
Politely Asks United States
to Withdraw Troops.

Washington - Early resumption of
friendly diplomatic conversations with
the de faCto government of Mexico
to the end that peace and order may
be restored in northern Mexico and
along the border is expected here to
be the next step OF the United States
in its relations with its southern
neighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus, NJ NJ, and culmi.
mating In the fight at Carrizal, Mex.
between American and Mexican troops
appears to have been dissipated by an
amicable note from General Carranza
presented on Wednesday by his am.
bassador- designate here. Eliseo Are
dondo. The note proposes that the
differences between the governments
be settled by mediation or by direct
negotiations. 1t is remarkable for its
brevity, It's restrained and friendly
tone and for the absolute lack OF any
OF the strong, even insoient language
which characterized the last two com
munlcations from the de facto govern.
~ tAN9tH 40 - NlObCu
the exchange of unfriendly communi-
cations which brought war almost
within sight.
The text OF the latest Mexican note
Ia as follows:
"Mr. Secretary-Re Referring to the
notes OF June 20 and 25, last, | have
the honor to say to your excellency
that the immediate release OF the Car
rial prisoners was a further proof Of
the sincerity of the desires OF this
government to reach a pacific and
satisfactory arrangement of present
difficulties. This government is anx,
ious to solve the present conflict and
II would be unjust II It's attitude we're
misinteTpreted
1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested a plan
for cantonments along the boundary
line during the conferences of Ciudad
Juarez and Eel Paso. This government
Is disposed now, as 1t has always
been, to seek an immediate solution
of the two points which. constitute
the true cause of the conflict between
the two countries, to-wit the Amer.
lean government thinks reasonably
that the insecurity of its frontier is q
source OF difficulty and the Mexican
government on It's part believes that
the stay of American troops on Mex.
lean territory Is the immediate cause
of the conflicts. Therefore the with.
drawal Of American troops on one
hand. and the protection Of the from
tier, on the other. are the two essen
tial problems. the solution of which
must be the directing object OF the
efforts of both governments
The Mexican government Is willing
to consider In quick and practical
way. and prompted by spirit OF con.
cord the remedies which should be
applied to the present situation.
Several Latin-American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
70 the Mexican government and the
latter has accepted II in principle.
Therefore the Mexican government
only awaits information that the gov
eminent OF the United States would
Do disposed TO accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above or
whether II Is stiIl Of the belief that
the same results may be attained by
means of direct negotiations between
both governments.
"In the meantime this government
proposes to employ all efforts that
may be at Its disposal to avoid the
recurrence OF new incidents which
may complicate and agEravate the sit.
uation. At the same time II hopes
that the American government on its
part may make use of all efforts to
prevent also new acts Of It's military
and civil authorities on the frontier
that might cause new complications.
Il avail myself OF this opportunity to
reiterate to your excelleney the as.
surance Of my most distinguished con.
uideratlon."