The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-07-06

Washington is Pleased.
Washington, ID. C.-Carranza's re-
ply to the last two notes sent him
by the United States government
was delivered to the state depart
ment early today by a Mexican en-
bassy attache.
The reply, as announced yester-
day, is concilliatory in terms, Civ
ing assurances of a desire to reach
a friendly adjustment of the diff
culties between the two countries.
AS soon as the translation of the
Spanish text could be made it was
sent to the White House. Until
Lansing and Wilson had an oppor-
tunity to confer, there will be no
formal comment. But some state de-
partment officials did not attempt
to conceal the fact they considered
the note most satisfactory, and like
ly to remove all danger of war.
Proof of Friendship
Brief, and free from all superflu-
GUS language of diplomacy, the com
munication points to the release of
the American troopers captured at
Carrizal as proof of the Mexican
governments sincere desire to avoid
conflict. 1t states as an outstanding
issue the reasonable belief of the
United States that the insecurity of
its frontier is source difficulty, and
on the other hand the belief of the
Mexican government that the pres
ence of American troops in Mexico is
a trespass on a country's sovereignty
and an immediate source of trouble.
In Offering to consider in a "quick
and practical way" remedy which
should be applied, the note gives no.
tice that Mexico has accepted in
principle, the Latin-American offers
of mediation, and awaits informa-
ton that the United States is dis
posed to accept mediation or is still
of the belief that the same results
may be obtained by direct negotia-
tions.
Pershing Is Withdrawing?
Ell Paso, Tex.-Couriers arriving
here from General ]. j. Pershing's
base at Colonia Dublan believe the
punitive expedition is be-
ing withdrawn from Mexico.
Two regiments, the Seventh and
the Eleventh Cavalry, already are on
the march over the desert to the bor-
der. the couriers reported.
Military men here say they credit
the story from the front that Perish
ing is planning to withdraw, but de-
clare it will take him 80 days or
more to make the evacuation of Mex
leo by his army complete.
Assurances were given that in the
the de facto government
will employ every effort to avert re-
currence of the incidents which COM
plicate and aggrevate the situation
The hope was expressed that the
United States would endeavor to have
its military and civil authorities do
likewise.
, This is CarranZa S reply to the de-
tions-a specific response to the ques-
tion whether he stands upon the in
to Gen. Trcvino to attack
the American troops moving other
than northwards. was evaded. There
is no mention of the reprimand ad-
by Lansing in his note to
account for the offensive insinuations
and language contained in Carranza' S
ldSl COlHlll ulllGdllOl ,uGuIdHulIlS lue
recall of the American troops. AL
though the note, which is less than
600 words long was signed by For
eign Minister Aguilar, the official
Mexican embassy believe it was die
tated by Carranza himself.
Will Go Half Way.
Washington, D. Cone fact stood
out clearly last night in the minds
OF officials familiar with President
Wilson'S desires and purposes. II Car
rama sincerely desires to fintl way
for a peaceful settlement Of the diff
ferences between the two govern
ments, he will be met more than llalf
way.
The diplomatic discussion fore
shadowed in that evep., however
would have to be wholly aside from
tie steps the Washington government
deems it necessary to take 10 protect
American lives and property along
the border. No proposal for inlmed.
late withdrawal of General Persning's
troops would be entertained rs Il pre-.