The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
CARRANZA'S NOTE RAISES 3 POINTS
 FOR DISCUSSION
Document Received in ash ington-Naming of Amer ican Commissioners to
 Follow in Few Days

Washington, August S.--Indcations to- night were that President Wilson would appoint three commissioners within the next few days to meet similar dele gation already selected by General Car ranza to undertake settlement of the in- ternational differences arising from dis turbed conditions along the Mexican bor- der.
 In a note delivered to the state de- partment today General Carranza named his commissioners but did not answer specifically the suggestion of the Wash irgton government for enlargement of the that the reply is generally satisfactory to the administration, and that negotiations will proceed without delay. Acting Sec retary Polk would not discuss the com munication today, saying he had not had time to study it.
 General Carranza in his note said that the Mexican commissioners preferably would discuss the three points outlined in the Mexican communication of July
 
 troops from Mexico, the framing of a protocol to cover future border operations and an investigation of what interests have promoted border raids. State de- partment officials are understood to re- gard this at least leaving the way open for broader considerations, should the commission be successful in finding a solution for immediate problems.
 NO CLOSE LIMITATION
 It is probable that in notifying the Mexican government of the appointment of the American commissioners, and the time and place of the conference, MT. Polk will take occasion to indicate again that the United States expects the con- ferees to be free from the close limita- but will avoid any detailed expression on that point The commission then would be left to map out it's own course unless General Carranza had some specific sug- gestion to offer.
 There was nothing to indicate tonight that President Wilson had decided on the men who will represent the United States on the commission. It is regarded as probable that the American membership will be such as to conform in general way to the Mexican delegation. There are no diplomatic or military representa- tives among the Mexican commissioners, nor any lawyers. Luis Cabrera, who will head the Mexicans. is minister of fl. nance; Ignacio Bonillas is director of thu Mexican department of communications and an engineer by professions; Alberto Pani also is an engineer.
 Major General Goethals, who has been mentioned as a possible selection fol the American commission, is an engineer of- ficer. The fact that he is soldier, how ever, may prevent his selection. Others mentioned include members of tht su- preme court and persons not in govern ment service who are regarded as au- thorities on commerce and finance.
 It was expected tonight that Ambassa- dor Arredondo might begin tomorrow a further conference with MT. Polk re- garding the time and place for the com. missions meetings. The Washington government sees no necessity for a neu- tral setting for the conference, and it is probable the discussion will be held in some city near Washington, but where weather conditions are more agreeable. Old Point Comfort. Va, and Asbury Park. N. J., have been suggested.