Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-07


 MT. Arredondo said tonight that while he had general instructions from his government to discuss with the state department the points on which there is disa agreement, he would await new orders from Mexico City before undertaking the proposed negotiations. He added that he did not expect to take up the question of arranging credit for his government, but would leave that to Dr. Alfredo CaturegIi General Carranza's financial agent stationed at New York.
 Constructive Measures.
 It is believed here that the question of constructive measures to stabilize the Mexican government will come up
 before the conversations have, pro gressed very far. The Washington administration is understood to be as firmly convinced as ever that the only proper and efficient cure for the dis tressing condition of its southern neighbOr must be found within that country, not through intervention. At the same time a cure for the lawless conditions in the border states must be found before the United States can feel justified in abating the prepara- tiOns it is making to protect it's from tier by force of arms.
 Will Hold for Withdrawal of Troops.
 There is no question that the Mexi- can government will contend force fully for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico Since the purpose to compel their withdrawal has been abandoned, however, officials do not look for another deadlock on that is sue. President Wilson is said to be ready to order the troops out prompt ly when he has any assurance that it will not mean merely a renewal of the conditions that caused them to be sent in. But no plan of action now agreed upon can be based upon an agreement to withdraw them.
 Mobilization of Guard Continues.
 Mobilization of the national guard continued to go forward on schedule today, according to war department reports and the state soldiers are Cer- tain to get valuable experience upon the border before they are released from the federal service. Just how long it will b necessary to maintain all or part of the force to aid the reg ulars in patrol duty cannot now be predicted with accuracy.
 Events in Mexico will determine that. It is certain, however, that the entire mobile regular army will be kept in border garrison while there is the remotest danger of new bandit uprisings.
 First Sign of LessenIna of Tension.
 Publication today of Secretary Ba- ker's order that members of the guard with dependent families be discharged from the service was the first sign at the war department that tension on the border had relaxed. It is regard ed as making unnecessary any legis- lation on the subject of relief for sol diers' families and also carries out the expressed desire of President Wilson that the border patrol be arranged so as to work as little inconvenience for the citizen soldiers 2s possible. Further reports of the return of American refugees from Mexico reach ed all government departments. State department officials anticipated that many would desire to go back at once, in view of the favorable turn in the international situation. Every effort to dissuade them will be made. No Additional Measure for Protection of Americans.
 In this connection it was stated of- f1cialIy that no additional measures had been in contemplation for the protection of Americans who refused to leave during the days when war seemed almost at hand. State depart ment officials have exhausted every effort to get all nationals out of Mex ico They hold that those who re- mained there did so at their own risk and that the government could do nothing more jn their .behglfs ,,...l >--.s