Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-11-30
PROTOCOL SIGNED
FOR army RECALL
CARRANZA WILL BE GIVEN ONE
MORE CHANCE TO DO RIGHT
TOWARD U. 8.

protocol providing for the conditlonaI
withdrawal of the American troops
now in Chihuahua, Mexico. and tor
the military control Of the border, put
with the supplemental stipulatlon,
that the United States troops :han
be sent into Mexico in pursuit OF ban
dts at any time the American gov
ernment deems it necessary, was
stoned here late yesterday by the
members Of the Mexican-American
joint commission.
U. 8. Ratification Expected
Only General Carranza and General
Villa stood as possible obstacles to
fruition of the Atlantic City agree
ment for withdrawal OF General >: >.
Pershing's forces from Mexico with
in the next 20 days.
The American government Itself IS
prepared to ratify. the protocol mas
much rs it was shaped upon e.,s Terms
What Carranza will do is prob
lem, though the administration De.
leves he will sign it, even though II
NAV be distasteful because Of lnclu.
sion of provisions that the United
States troops may follow bandits into
Mexico at any time.
Issue Hinges on Battle
The other obstacle-Vllla-may be
eliminated by the chihuahua City
battle, military men say. But, hey
do not overlook the disastrous situa-
ton that would follow Villa victory
at this strategic point:
Villa is an element in the situation
from the fact that the withdrawal is
conditional upon conditions remaining
satisfactory during the next 40 days:
A Villa victory now would upset all
withdrawal plans and create lnto]er-
able northern Mexican conditions, ex-
perts say.
Carranza probably will lacquiesce.
= it is thought here, in the light OF
what his representatives have been
told. During the last week, the Amer
lean members of the commission have
been bluntly frank in informing the
Mexican group Of what consequences
thew NAV expect if thev do not meet
American terms.
Session Dec. Provided
If the protocol is ratified by tue
two governments the commission will
convene again Dec. 8 to resume dis
cussion of which questions affecting
the two countries, especially those
related to the protection Of the life
and property Of Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico.
If ratification by either government
is withheld. the work of the con-
ference will be declared at an end,
Following is paraphrase OF the
agreement:
First-The American troops now
in Chihuahua, command by General
John ]. Pershing, shall be withdrawn
within 40 days from the approval Of
the protocol by the respective govern
ments, provided that within that time
the conditions in that part of Mexico
have not become such as to endanger
the American border. In such event
the time shall be extended.
Second-The Mexican army shall
patrol the Mexican side of the bor-
der and the American army the
American side, but this shall not pre-
clude, cooperation between the two
forces to. preserve peace upon the
border.
Third-It shall be left to the COM
manding officers of the armies on the
border of both nations to enter into
such arrangements for cooperation
in operations against bandits when
ever it is possible.
Statement by Secy Lane
The right of the American govern
ment to send troops across the bor-
der npursuit of bandits was not in
corporated in the protocol, but was
made the subject of a supplemental!
memorandum. The Mexicans had
contended earnestly against signing
any agreement in which they appear
ed to sanction what they termed the
violation of their national territory.
After the protocol was signed Sec
retary Franklin X. Lane issued a
statement defining to certain extent
the policy of the United States gov
ernment toward Mexico.
He stated that he believed General
Carranza strong man and that ne
should be given a "full chance"
adding that "Mexico will either do
right without her help or with it.
This is her choice"
The statement follows:
"The full policy of the United
States with reference to Mexico is
not to be stated in phrase or in any
protocol or series Of protocols.
Rights of Defense Reserved
"We are to come out Of Mexico
just as soon as we can 'decently and
in order,' and because we have other
use for our troops who are there. But
this is only beginning to policy
which will make a Mexico that we
can live with.
"The border troubles are only symp.
toms. Mexico needs system treat
ment-not symptom treatment. She
can give it to herself, and we hope
she will. We shall reserve to our
selves the right to treat her invading
bandits as they should be treated,
chasing them to a finish if necessary,
unless Mexico gets right into shape
to do.this herself.
Praise for Carranza
"Carranza is q strong man, be-
lieve. His career shows that and his
followers admire him to the point of
reverence. He is the man to be given
a full chance and we shall upkold him