The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
WILSON ACCEPTS
CARRANzA'S PLAN
Lansing Sends Note TO Mexican
Government. DE.
AID ASKED BY FIRST CHIEF
Washington Requested to Help Guard
Border From Bandit Raids-Fears
$685. Outlaws Are on Way to At
tack Towns.

Washington, July S.-The state de-
partment made public the text of the
note sent to the CarranZa government
in Mexico accepting the latter's offer
to settle all differences between the
two governments Immediately by d.
rect negotiations. The note follows:
Mr.. Secretary:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your courteous note
transmitted to me by Senior ArredondO
on the 4th instant, in which you refer
to my notes of June Goth and June
25th, and to assure you of the sincere
qualification of my government at the
frank statement of the difficulties
which have unfortunately arisen In
our relations along the international
boundary, and the unreserved express
sion of the desire of your government
TO reach an adjustment of these diff
culties on broad and amicable basis.
Accepts Mexico's Offer.
The same spirit of friendship and of
so!icitude for the continuance of cor
dial relations between our two coun-
tries inspires my government, which
equally desires an immediate solution
of the matters of difference which have
long veXed both governments.
ut is especially pleasing to my gov
eminent that the de facto government
of Mexico is disposed TO give quick as
we'll as practical consideration In a
spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions. Iteciprocating the same
desire, the government of the United
States is prepared Immediately to ex-
change views as to a practical plan
to remove finally and prevent a recur-
renee of the difficulties which have
been the source of controversy.
rs accept, Mr.. Secretary, the renewed
assurance of my highest consideration.
~ am, sir,
"'Yours very sincerely,
"'ROBERT LANSING
Asks Help to Guard Border.
s Washington, July S.--The de facto
government of Mexico is not sure that
it can protect the American frontier
lTOln DulilIl lulus.
Ambassador Designate Arredondo so
rOtitied the state department. And in
connection with that notification he
suggested that all American troops on
the border be unusually active.
This new position assumed by Cen
crul Carranza and his advisers was a
distinct relief to the United States.
Orders Immediately were rushed to
the various commanders all along the
line TO keep their troops ready for any
cventuality. The very fact that in
admitting that the situation was grave
Ambassador Designate ArredOndO also
said that the threatened trouble came
from VilliSta sources led officials to
accept the reports that Villa still is
alive and becoming a serious factor in
Mexican affairs daily.
Carranza Garrison Suffers.
The orders to Arredondo to an
nounce that the situation was serious
came direct from General Carranza.
According to an official statement is
sued by the Mexican embassy the Car
runHa garrison at Corralites was al
most destroyed" by an attack from
the Villistas. Whether villa was in
personal command is not yet known
although administration officials feel
certain that he was,
Admission in the announcement by
the embassy tina. General Carranza
has agreed to exercise all possible
vigilance south of the border was
very pleasing to officials here. The
ceived by Secretary of State Lansing
and President Wilson while the cabi-
net was in session. 1t was accepted
us indicating a complete change Of
heart" by the de factO government
and the cabinet officials are under
stood to have agreed that, coupled
with the latest declaration of prin-
ciples by Carranza 1t indicates that
there will be no obstacle raised In the
way of complete settlement of the
issues at stake.
Asked to Watch Border.
In discussing the communication he
received from Carranza, Arredondo
said .....
II have brought to the attention of
the state department the fact that a
large band of villistas attacked our
garrison at Corallitos on Wednesday,
almost destroying 1t. Fearing that this
bund might try TO penetrate the desert
as far as the border and cause further
/, difficulties between Mexico and the
United States, General Carranza has
directed the attention of the American
government so that all possible vigil
unce may be exercised on the Ameri-
can side Of the border between BoQuil-
las and Ojinaga. Mr.. Carranza has
promised to exercise the same vigilance
on the Mexican side"
Nashville Robbed of S71187