New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
DECIDE ON DIRECT MEXICO SUBMITS
STATE TAX AGAIN PROTOCOL OFFER
Wants Agreement with the
u. S. i'm Villa Pursuit
His Troops to Aid.

Washington. March 20. The de facto
government of Mexico to-day proposed
to the United States the drafting Of a
protocol, under which American and
Mexican troops may cooperate in run
ring 10 earth Francisco Villa and his
bandits. without danger OF misunder-
standing or conflict
The terms of such a formal conyen-
tion would be designed TO meet all ques-
tions which may arise In the future,
setting forth the rights OF the Ameri-
can 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
to-day a. the close of a conference be-
tween Eliseo Arradondo. Mexican Am
bassador designate. snd Acting Secre-
tary Polk. Of the State Department.
Ncgotiatiors on the details will be 10
progress several days, but the two gov
crnments are in agreement on the gem
cral principles involved.
Meanwhile, however, the troops OF
the de faeto government actually are
cooperating with the American forces
and. according 20 information received
by the War Department, are planning
to render even greater assistance.
To Aid in Trapping Villa.
High military officials allowed il to
become known that the Carranza gov
ernment had promised TO move q large
force of its troops from Central Mex
leo to the north, forming a trap into
which the American cavalry. under
General Pershing, may chase Villa and
hs followers.
During the day disturbing reports
came TO the War Department from Gen
cral Funston regarding conditions at
Nogales, Sonora. There. an official dis
patch said. members OF the Industrial
Workers Of the World were making in
cerdiary anarchistic speeches to stir
the Mexican population. The speakers.
the dispatch said, are believed to have
crossed the border from the United
States. The State Department will ad-
wise the de facto government Of the
conditions in Nogales.
General Pershing. in a delayed dis
patch which reached the War Depar.
ment late in the day, reported that In
the raid on Columbus, y. NJ, Villa lost
200 men. This count includes killed
and wounded and men who deserted
during the fight from Columbus.
Carranza Suggested Protocol.
The proposal for the protocol. which
i is planned 20 have remain in force
until Villa is captured. came from Nj
Arredondo and was q direct result
Of the request Of the United States for
permission 20 use the railway between
Fl Paso and Casas Grandes for the
shipment of supplies 10 the American
eXpeditionary forces. Mr.. Arredondo
Is understood 70 have received instruc-
tions from General Carranza 20 dis
cuss the request with the State De-
partment and 20 propose the agree
ment
While the convention will provide
for all matters, such as the use Of
Mexican railroads by American TROOPS.
the specific request for permission TO
ship supplies from FL Paso will be dis
posed Of separately. General Carranza
has asked for additional information
upon that subject, and il will be for
warded 10 him Immediately.
Word that the Carranza troops were
reaching positions where they may
head oF Villa II he attempts 10 strike
still further south was received here
enthusiastically. Press dispatches 7
containing the announcement OF Gen
eral Funston that Villa was reported
20 have been defeated By CarranzS
troops az Cruces and 20 have turned
back northward toward FL Vale, from
which point the second American col 1
umn is moving. were regarded s be /
ing extremely favorable, as were re-
ports of an engagement between Villas /
followers and Carranza forces.
The battleship Kentucky. which had .
been ordered 20 proceed 20 Vera Cruz. .
today was diverted 20 Galveston after
reports 20 the Navy Department from
the gunboat Marietta. now at Vera
Ct.i7. that conditions there were quiet
sua that there was no necessity FOR
-rother ship. From Galveston he
kentucky will be within easy reach /
Of Mexican. waters should emergency
arise.