Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
Conciliatory Note Sent in
Reply to Demands of
United States.
SIDESTEPS ORDERS
ISSUED TO TREVINO
carranxa Promises to Avoid condi-
tions Which Brought About Carrixal
BattIs-Diseourtsous Language Of
Previous Notes Abandoned and
Washington Sees Way to Settle Dis.
putsd Questions Without Force.

washington, July 6.-The Crisis De-
tween the United States and Mexico
virtually came to an end today when
a friendly and conciliatory note was
formally handed to Secretary Lansing
Formal statement Of the attitude OF
the Washington government must
await the presidents action. but it is
generally regarded that the way has
been found to bring the difficulties to
an amicable settlement.
Secretary Lansing gave the impress
sion, however, that General Carranza's s
\ suggestion that there Is no question
which can not be settled without diff
Guilty, meets with agreement here.
The note suggests that the two
countries cooperate to curb border
bandits and other irresponsible agen-
cies that have worked to embro1 toe
two governments.
Change in Tone Imprsssss.
High officials were MACH impressed
by the change in tone Of General Car
Tanza's new note.
There seemed no doubt that s tbs
United States on its side would ar<
range for the early withdrawal Of the
American troops from Mexico.
With more than 10000 troops soon
to be available for border duty the
necessity Of keeping General PERISH
ing's forces considerable distance
from the border Is unnecessary. Ample
forces are at hand to control the sit
uation, even il the Mexican troops now
assembled in northern Mexico are un-
able Immediately to guarantee protec-
ton from raiders.
Discourteous Language Abandoned.
Ambassador Designate Arredondo
said:
The note speaks for itself. 1t sets
forth exactly the situation with the
United States as viewed by the Mexi-
can government"
American officials hope the complete
absence OF discourteous language such
as has characterized the last two Mex
lean notes. indicates that much Of the
suspicion as to the purposes of the
Washington government has been re-
moved from the first chiefs mind.
Copies OF the note were sent by Mr..
-arredondo to all embassies and lega-
tons in Washington, particularly the
Latin-American diplomats.
Sidesteps Trevino Orders,
1t is explained at the embassy that
the communication is intended to serve
the double public purpose Of answer
ing the American note Of June ,25.
which was sent at the time of the i'm
prisonment Of the American troopers
at Chihuahua and demanded a state
ment OF Carranza's future intentions,
and likewise OF responding to the Am
erican note OF June 20, which rejected
the demands OF Carranza for an inn
mediate withdrawal of the American
forces.
The declaration that the Carranza
government will seek every means to
avoid new incidents to aggravate the
situation Is regarded as withdrawal
OF the order given General Trevino to
attack General Pershing's men II thew
4 moved west, east or south.
At the same time, It Is declared. the
new Carranza note does not refer to the
orders issued by Gen. Jacinto Treyino.
the Mexican commander, to attack anv
American detachments in Mexico which
attempt to move in any direction other
than towards the border, altho II wa.
'roncerning the authority for the order.
that the American note OF June 25 mar
ticularly inquired.
Wilson Speech . Factor,
Embassy officials in seeking to ex-
plain the conciliatory character Of the
communication received today ex-
pressed the opinion that it was writ
ten personally by General Carranza and
was inspired to a certain extent by the
favorable impression created in Mexico
By President Wilson'S New York speech
and by the fact that General Pershing's
force gradually is being withdrawn to.
wards the border.
While officials Of the state depart-
ment have not been informed directly
Of the contents of the note, the opinion
was expressed in some quarters that
the action of the president in calling
put the national guard Of the country
may have had a bearing on Carranza,s
Stand.
AguiIar Only 1Iuffed.
II is declared by members Of the en-
bassy staff that the communication In
80 sense corresponds with the bellfR-
erent statement issued by Foreign Min
lister Aguilar in Mexico City last week
and the intimation is thrown out that
this statement was intended merely for
home consumption"
II the text Of the note bears. out the
statsments made at the embassy today