Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
Ask Washington to Aid In
the Drafting Of a Protocol
Under Which Troops Of
Two Countries May Co
Operate
NEGOTIATIONS IN
PROGRESS SOMETIME +
Convention Will Provide for
Eventualities Such AS
Use of Mexican Railways
By American Troops Now
Across Border
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The de
facto government of Mexico proposed
to the United States TODAY the draft
ing of protocol. under which Amer
lean and Mexican troops may co-ope-
rate in running to earth Francisco
Villa and his bandits without danger
of misunderstanding or conflict. The
terms of such formal convention
would he designed to meet all ques-
tfons which may arise in the future,
setting forth the rights Of the Amer
lean eXpeditionary forces now in pur
suit of the bandit chieftain and the
nature of the cooperation expected
from the troops of the CarranZa gov
ernment. These facts became known
at the conclusion of a conference be-
tween Eliseo Arredondo Mexican am
bassador- designate, and acting Secre-
tary Polk Of the state department.
Negotiations on the details will be in
progress for several days. but the two
governments are in agreement on the
general principles involved
Meanwhile. however. the troops of
tho de facto government actually are
cooperating with the American fore
es and according to information re-
ceived by the war department. are
planning to render even greater as
sistance. High military officials al
Ca-ranza government had promised to
move large force of its troops from
central Mexico to the north forming
trap into which the American cav
alrymen under General Pershing may
chase Villa and his followers.
During the day disturbing reports
came to the war department from
General Funston regarding conditions
at Nogales, Sonora. There, an official
dispatch said, members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World were en-
gased in making incendiary anar-
chistic speeches to stir the Mexican
population to rash acts. The speak
ers, according to the dispatch. are be-
| leved to have crossed the border from
the United States. The information
was turned over to the state depart
ment, which will advise the de facto
government of the conditions in No
gales.
General Pershing, in n delayed dis
patch which reached the war depart =
ment late in the day reported that
in the raid on Columbus. n NJ, Villa
lose 200 men This count includes
J killed and wounded, and men VINO
| deserted during the flight from CO.
lumbus
| Proposal for the protocol, which il
| is planned to have remain in force
until Villa is captured, came from Mr.
Arredondo and was a direct result of
| the request of the United States foI
| permission to use the railway from
FL Paso and Casas Grandes for the
shipment of supplies to the American
eXpeditionary. forces. Mr.. Arredondo
| is understood to have received in
| structionS from General ClrranZa t.
discuss the request with the state de-
partment and to propose the agree
ment by which a complete under
standing win be had by both govern
mentS
While the convention will provide
for all matters such as the use Of
Mexican railroads by American troop,
the srecific request for permission Il
ship supplies from FL Paso will b,
disposed of separately. General Car
rama has asked for additional infor
nation upon that subject and it vii
be forwarded tn him Immediately
State department officials declined t,
discuss the nature of the information
desired on the ground that while tn,
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