Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-06
Peaceful Solution of Trouble
With Mexico Now AL
most Certain.
MEDIATION MAY
BE THE NEXT STEP
Latest Communication Is
Mild and Offers Friendly
Hand to L. S.

WAsfINGToN' July 5.-Early re-
w sumption of friendly diplomat
ic conversations with the de facto
government of Mexico to the end that
peace and order may be restored in
northern Mexico and along the bor-
der is expected here to be the next
step of the United States in it's rela-
tions with its southern neighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus, ~ NJ, and cul-
minating in the fight at Carrzal,
Mexico. between American and Mexi-
can troops appeared tonight to have
been dissipated by an amicable note
from General CarranZa presented dur
ing the day by his ambassador desig-
nate here, Eliseo Arredondo. The
note proposes that the differences be-
tween the governments be settled by
mediation or by direct negotiations.
1t is remarkable for it's brevity, Its
restrained and friendly tone and for
the absolute lack of any of the strong,
even insoleut language whlch charac-
terized the last two communications
from the de facto government. II
treats as closed incident the eN-
change of unfriendly communications
which brought war almost within
sight.
No formal comment on the note
was obtainable from the state depart
ment officials. \ copy was forward
ed to the White House Immediately
on its receipt and President WILSON
will determine on the court to be pur-
sued. The fact that Secretary Lans-
ing completed preparations today TOR
a months vacation To begin Friday
is regarded as significant, however. OF
a feeling or his part that the crisis Is
ovC:.
Fayor5 Mediation.
As matter of general prlnclple'
tho Washington government always
has favored mediation of any DISPUTE
suitable for such procedure There
is every indication, however, that IN
the present instance it will be deemed
desirable to conduct forthcoming ne
potiations directly with the Carranza
government.
dip'omatic corps here are expected 10
make inquiry soon as to the attltude
of the Washington government III
view Of the statement of the MeNl-
can foreign office that 1t awaits only
n decision here as to whether media
tior or direct negotiations would be
preferable. Indications tonight were
that the inquiries would be met WIN
assurances that the two governments
had reached a stage where thoy
would not find II necessary to can en-
the friendly services of their neigh
Dor states. .,
II is not krown whether a formal
rcplv to General Carranza's note ls
contemplated. Diplomatic usage does
not call for one. and many oiilclals
feel that more can be accomplished
through informal discussion between
Mr. Arredondo and Counsellor POLK
who will act as secretary in Mr.. Lam
sings absence. than could be hoped
for in any other way. II is under
stood Mr.. Arrcdondo plans to call 1T
the department tomorrow TO say
good-by to Secretary Lansing on his
<leparture for his vacation. Prob
ably the preliminary steps necessary
for the inauguration of the informal
discussion will be taken then. state
department officials appeared entire
lv satisfied with the definition OF the
matters to be settled outlined In the
new Mexican note. 1t is presented IN
this language as translated in the
embassy:
There Are Two Problems.
"The American government be-
heves. reasonably, that the insecure
ty OF its frontier is a source of diff
Guilty and the Mexican government
on its part believes that the stay OF
American troops on Mexican territory.
aside from being a trespass on the
sovereignty OF Mexico. is the immedi-
ate cause Of the conflicts. Therefore,
the withdrawal of American troops
on the one hand and the protection
OF the frontier on the other are the
two essential problems. the -solution
of which must be the directing or
der Of the efforts OF both govern
ments."
Coupled with this definition is an
outline of a sort Of military status
ouo beyord the border which the de
facto government suggests as sub
st,tute for its previous demands fol
Immediate withdrawal Of the Ameri
can troops. 1t is stated as follows:
'In the meantime. (pending me-
diation or direct negotiat'onl this
government proposes to employ all
efforts that may be at its disposal TO
avoid recurrence of new incidents
which may complicate and aggravar.
the situation. At the same time IL
hopes that the American government
on its part may make use OF all effort
to prevent also new acts CT its mill
tary and civil authorities of the from
tier that might cause new complica-
tions"
While the object Of the negotia-
tions thus ia clearly outlined and ap-
pears acceptable to the state depart
ment. the subjects to be considered |
specifically will have to be arranged |
later. President Wilson has made it
clear time and again that gradual
withdrawal of the expeditlonary force |
would be ordered once lie was as
sured that Carranza forces would be
able to prevent further bandit out
RACES against United States territory. !
II has been noted already that tho |
Mexican troops have occupied and |
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