Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-29
Washington Suggests Broad CT Powers for Commission However, Dealing With Mexican Finances NOTE INSISTS MEETING
 BE ON AMERICAN SIDE Goethals, White and Brandeis May be Commissioners. Carranza May Not Reply For Ten Days
(By Review Leased Wire. ,

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 WASHINGTON, July 2a-6en.
 Carranza was informed tonight
 in a note handed 10 his annbas-
 sador here that the Washington
 government is prepared to sub
 nit to a joint international com
 mission the task of seeking
 solution of border prob ems The
 proposal of the de facto govern
 ment. for a commission. IS ac-
 cepted, however. with the sugees-
 ton that the powers of the eonn-
 missioners be enlarged beyond
 The limits proposed in the Mex
 ican note of July 12.
 To Meet in U. s.
 Agreement 10 this suggestion is ex- pected and it was stated officially tonight that the American members would be appointed and the Commis- sion be assembled at some point in the United States at an early date Following is the full text Of Acting Secretary Folks note as delivered tO Eliseo ArredOndO. Mexican ambassa- dor designate. after it had been ap- proved today by President Wilson and his cabinet:
 Text of Reply
 Sir: l have the honor to acknowl- edge the receipt of your cOmmunica- tion of July 12th last. in which you transcribe note addressed tO me by the secretary of foreign relations of your government and to request that you will be good enough tO transmit 10 him the following reply MT. Secretary: l have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Ex- cellency's note transmitted under date of July 12 by Eliseo ArredOndO. your government confidential agent in Washington. informing me that Your Excellecy has received instructions from the first chief of the constitu- tional army charged with the execu- tive power of the union. to propose that each of our governments name three commissioners. who shall hold conferences at some places tO te mu- tually agreed upon and decide forth with the question relating to the evacuation of the American forces now in Mexico. and Go draw up and conclude a protocol or agreement re- sarding the reciprocal crossing Of the frontier by the forces Of both cOun- tres. also to determine the origin of the incursiOns to date. in order tO Ii Xthe responsibility therefore and definitely to settle the differences now pending or those which may arise between the two countries on account Of the same or similar req son, all of which shall be subject Co the approval of both governments.
 U. s. Want Broader Powers
 Tn reply l have the honor tO state that I have laid Your ENceliency's note before the president and have received his instructions to inform Your Excellency that the government of the United States is disposed 10 accept the proposal of the Mexican government in -he same spirit of cOrdiality in which it k made. Th.s government believes. and sUsgssts. however. that the powers Of the pro posed commission should be enlarged so that, if happily solution 10 both governments of the question set forth in Your EXcellency's communication may be reached. the commission may also consider such other matters. the friendly arrangement of which would tend to improve the relations of the two countries: it being understood that such recommendations as the commission should make shall not be binding upon the respective govern ments until formally accepted by them.
 Ready to Meet QuicNiy
 "Shoul dthis proposal be accepted by Your ENcellency'S government. | have the honor to state that this gov ernment will proceed immediately tO appoint it's commissioners and fix. after consultation with Ncur Excel lency's government. the time and place and other details Of the pro posed conferences.
 Accept. Mfr. Secretary. the assur- ances of my highest consideration.
 tSignedl
 FRANK l. POLK.
 Acting Secretary of State"
 Await CarranZa Reuiy
 Appointment of the American com TrprruH Ta~-