The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
AMERICANS WOULD
AID The MEX|CANS
Upon Outcome of Present Nego.
tiatiOns Depends Help from
United States.
BANKERS TO FURNISH CASH
Washington Believes Financial As
sistance Will Be Forthcoming if
Settlement is Reached.


Washington, July while the i'm
mediate purpose. of the negotiations,
in which Secretary Lansing's forth
coming note is to be the first step,
will be the evolution of some plan for
tranquilfzing the border regions, the
discussions may take on a wider
scope. There is little doubt that Mr..
Arredondo received the impression
from Secretary Lansing today that if
adequate guarantees as to the secur-
ity of American and other foreign in
terests in Mexico could be obtained,
the Washington government believes
it possible that the financial aid so
greatly needed by the de factO gov
eminent could be found. Details of
the form and extent of the guarantees
required and of the amount and ma
ture of the financial aid that Ameri-
can bankers might be willing to fur
nish, can only be worked out by pro-
tracted discussion.
Events have clearly proved the
failure of the first chiefs hopes to re-
establish orderly government unaided,
officials here believe, and with the
war abroad shutting off every other
source of assistance, he is thought
now to have reached the point where
he will make proper guarantees in
order to obtain American capital.
Lansing Gives Assurances.
The de facto government of Mexico
was notified informally tonight
through Eliseo Arredondo, ambassa-
dor-designate, that the United States
welcomed General Carranza's propos-
al to adjust all pending differences
between the two governments by di-
rect diplomatic negotiation.
Mr. Arredondo was informed Of the
American governments attitude in a
conversation today with Secretary
Lansing, after the latter had con-
ferred with President Wilson. Later
a formal note will confirm the ambas-
sador's report. Mr.. Lansing virtually
had completed a draft of the commun-
ication tonight, but it may be read to
the cabinet tomorrow before it is de-
iVered.
Willing to Aid Carranza.
It was evident at the State Depart
ment today that officials believe an
opportunity now has been presented
out of which may come means OF
giving the de facto government mate
rial aid in restoring order throughout
Mexico. 1t is known that the pacific
nature of the Mexican note, which
brought the crisis between the gov
ernments to an end. is construed here
as indicating that General Carranza
besides being impressed by American
military preparations, has been deeply
Influenced by the pressure and argu
ment brought to bear on him by
friends in the United States, by Euro
pean diplomats in the City of Mexico
and particularly by representatives OF
many of the Latin-American powers
The latter have exGrted themselves tC
the utmost to avert war and to foster
in General Carranza's mind the idea
of Pan-America Pm unity.
To Call Army Reserves.
Washington, July THE War De
partment announced tonight thai
soon it would call out the regular
army reserve to fill up the ranks o.
the new organizations of regular.
provided for by the army reorganiza
ton act The reserve consists prin
cipaily of men who have been honor
ably discharged from service.
The call will affect between fou
thousand and five thousand men, be
ing applicable only to those discharg
ed from the service on furlough sine
November 1, 1915. 1t is understood
the purpose is not only to provide nev
regiments at once, but to furnish
working test of the reserve provision
OF the law.
JubiIation in Mexico Now.
The City of Mexico, July 7.-Th
newspapers print dispatches from
Washington saying that the Unite'
States government has defnitel
abandoned the armed Intervention
which it had in project. Jubilatiol
is expressed over the statements o
Secretary Lansing, which are consid
cred very favorable to a peaceful Sc
luton OF the difficulties between Me1
leo and the United States.
Carranza Note Ends Crisis.
Washington, July 6.-Early resumI
ton of friendly diplomatic converse
lions with the de facto government G
Mexico, to the end that peace and o.
der may be restored in northern Me-
leo and along the border, is expecte
here to be the next step of the Unite