Arizona republican., 1916-07-07

establish orderly government unaided
officials here believe, and with the
war about abroad, he is thought now
to have reached the point where he
will make proper guarantees in order
to secure American capital.
Counsellor Polk held a conference
late today with Henry T. Fletcher,
designated to be ambassador to Mex
leo, and Paul NJ Warburg of the fed
eral reserve board The object of the
meeting was not disclosed but great
significance was attached to it as in
dicating that the state department had
found it convenient just at this time
To inquire as to the probable attitude
of American bankers and as to the
disposition of the federal reserve
board itself toward lending such aid as
might be in its power to the Mexi-
can government.
No statement could be obtained as
TO the nature of the project that may
be in contemplation. Mr.. Warburg is
a recognized authority on all matters
of American finance and his advice
probably would be sought even if the
involved.
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
the terms of the note he, wiz forward
to the de facto government approving
the suggestion for direct diplomatic
negotiations to find solution of the
difficulties in which the governments
have become involved. 1t is believed,
however, that it will lay great stress
upon the friendly purposes of the
United States and intimate that any
plan of action that may be suggested,
which will insure the security of the
American border will find ready ac-
ceptance in Washington.
General Carranza's note succinctly
stated the issue which almost
thought war. 1t pointed out that the
reasonable" anxiety of the United
States for the safety of its frontier
on the one hand and the feeling of
the de facto government on the other
that the presence of American troops
in Mexico increases the causes of
friction, were the questions to be
settled.
1t appeared probable tonight that
make an equally clear definition of
the issue as it is seen by the Wash
ington government. These formal
statements of the case will serve
later as a guide to the negotiators
who will seek a solution by informal
discussion of all the elements in
Volved.
Mr.. Arredondo said tonight that
while he had general instructions
from his government to discuss with
the state department the points or
which there is disagreement, he
would wap new orders from Mexico
City before undertaking the proposed
negotiations He added that he die
NOT expect to take up the question
IF arranging credit for his govern
ment. but would leave that to DIR
Alfredo Caturegli, General Carran-
aa's financial agent stationed at New
York
1t is believed here that the ques.
tiOn of constructive measures L
stabilize the Mexican government will
come mp before the conferences have
proceeded very far. The Washingto'
administration is understood to be a
firmly convinced as ever that tn
only proper and efficient cure for tn
distressing condition of its southern
neighhor must be found within tina
country. not through intervention A
the same time a cure for the lawles
conditions in the border states mus
he found before the United State
ha
degree the preparations it is maxim
to protect its frontier by force G
arms.
There is no question that the Mex
lean government will contend force
fully for the withdrawal of America
troops from Mexico. Since the pur
pose to compel their withdrawal ha
been abandoned, however, officials d
not look for another deadlock on tina
issue. President Wilson is said t
be ready to order the troops GU
promptly when he has any assuranc
that il will not mean merely re
newal Of the ends that caused ther
to be sent in But no plan of actiO
now agreed upon can he based upo
an agreement to withdraw them.
Mobilization Of the national guar
continued to go forward on schedu
today, according to war departmer
reports and the state soldiers al
certain to get valuable experienC
upon the border before they are n
leased from the federal service. Ju
how long it will be necessary
maintain all or part of the force
aid the regulars in patrol duty car
not now be predicted with accurac
Events in Mexico will determil
that. 1t is certain. however, that q
entire modified army viii be Ike
in border garrisons while there is Il
remotest danger of new bandit u
risings
Publication today OF Secreta
Bakers order that members Of t
guard with dependent families
discharged from the service was t
first sign at the war department III
tension on the border had relax,
It is regarded as making unnecessa
any explanation of relief for soldie
families and also carries out the g
pressed desire of President Wills
that the border patrol duty be
arranged so as to make as little
convenience for the citizen soldi'
as possible.
State department officials have c
hausted every effort to get all r
lions out of Mexico. They hold Il
those who remained there did so