West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
Mexican Representatives Will be
Told on Just What Terms an
Agreement May be Reached with
the United States--Troops VIII
Cross Border When Necessary

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Nov, 2s.---
Luis Cabrera and his colleagues On
the Mexican-Amorican Joint eommis-
sion Will DO formally told tomorrow
by Secretary OF the Interior Lane.
chairman OF tho American commission.
on just what torms an agreement may
bc reached providing for Withdrawing
the American punitive expedition ana
protecting lifo and property along the
border.
Tho Mexican commissioners will be
made TO realido that American forces
Will run down any raiding band that
crosses into tho United States, regard.
less OF whore they may have 10 60 or
how long they may have TO stay IN
Mexico.
Fortified by the assurance of Presl-
dent Wilson that no will back the
American representatives In their sf.
forts to reach settlement of the ques-
tions at Issue between tho United
States and Mexico, Secretary Lane re-
turned hero lato today. He Immediate
ly went into conference with DR., J, II.
Mott and Judge George Gray. the
other American commissioners, giving
tho them details of his conference In
Washington Saturday night with the
President.
The atmosphere OF uncertainty. svea
hopelessness. which had been sppar-
ent many weeks was entirely lacking
tonight. The Americans appeared con-
fdont that the end OF the conference
Ia I'm sight. Their propositions have
been reduced TO writing and 10 IL an
derstood will admit OF little debate.
The Mexicans have objected siren.
uously to acknowledging the rishs OF
tho United States to send troops
across the boundary line in pursuit OF
bandits, but have been more insistsnt
that In case troops are sent they be
moved subject TO certain restrictions.
The plan to be placed before the
Moxicans Will contain nothing now 70
them. II has been gone over I'm ses-
sions OF the Joint commission time and
again and will not require long expia-
nation.
The question at issue is not the
withdrawal OF Gen. Porshing's troopa.
They will be called back whom the
American government is convinced Il
can be done without jopeardIaing the
safety OF the border. What is more
debatable is the method OF controlling
the border after they have been taken
out. Tho Mexlcans will not be per-
mitted to place restrictions on the
manner in which tho American gov
ernment may protect its border nor
on the manner I'm which Il may pun
ish maurauding bandits.
II is thought tonight that delay may
be caused to permit tho Mexicans 10
communicate further with CarranEe.
Mr.. Cabrera said he and his collea guea
would report new Developments. If
time is taken for tho MeKIcans TO re-
port the new situation 20 their chief
and for him to reply IL is possible
nothing may be done until Saturday.
Mr.. Cabrera assured newspaper men
again today that no is very hopeful of
an amicable adjustment, but there II
no evidence that he is prepared to re-
cede from his position. 80 long main
tained, that agreement 10 the plan OF
the Americans was out of the question.
Whether Mr.. Bonillas and Mr.. Pant.
his colleagues. are prepared to stand
by him could not bo determined. Al,
though they have been disposed Of late
to agree with the Americans on the
plan suggested, there 10 some reason
TO believe that Mr.. Cabrera has won
them back.
Mr.. Cabrera announced today that
at conference in New York he reach
ed an agreement with representatives
OF a large group OF mine owners on a
new schedule OF taxes which the mins
owners admitted would enable them
to reopen their properties. On gold
and silver ore tho reduction is FROM
10 to per cent and on bullion from
8 20 per cent.