Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07
CARRANzA EAGER
TO FIND Way OU'1
Of Difficult "
His Government is Pracdcally
Bankrupt and Power
Tatters II,
SEEKING FINANCIAL /
AID FROM AAERICA
Secretary Baker Orders Dia-
charge Of Men With Depend
ent Families ... &

Washington, July 6.-The defacto
government Of Mexico was informally
notified tonight. throught Elisio Are.
dondo. ambassador-designate, that
the United States welcomes General
Carranza's proposal to adjust all pend.
ing differences between the two gov-
ernments by direct negotiations.
Mr.. Arredondo was informed Of the
American governments attitude In .
conversation today with Secretary
Lansing, after the latter had confer
red with President Wilson.
Mr.. Lansing virtually had complet1
ed draft Of the communication to.
night, but it may be read to the cabi-
net tomorrow before it is delivered.
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing, Secretary Lansing plans to leave
for a months vacation. I
Counsellor Polk will look after af-
fairs in his absence and meet with
Mr.. Arredondo in the formal discus
|sions through which solution Of the
Mexican problems will be sought.
sps7i Way Out Of cFjaie. 4 ~ !
It is evident 1t the ytatO DEPART
ment today that officials believe. IN
opportunity now has been presented
out of which may come q means Of
giving the de facto government ma
terial aid in restoring order thorugh-
out Mexico. 1t is known that the pa
cic nature of the Mexican note, which
brought the crisis of the governments
to an end, is construed here as indi-
eating that General Carranza, besides
being impressed by American military
preparations, has been deeply Unfit
enced by the pressure and arguments
brought to bear on him by friends
in the United States, by European d.
plomats in Mexico, and by the many
Latin-American powers. The latter
have exerted themselves to the ut
most to avert war and to foster In
General Carranza's mind the idea Of
Pan-American unity.
While the immediate purpose Of the
negotiations in which Secretary Ian
sings note is to be the rst step will
be the evolution Of some plan for
tranquilizing the border region, the
discussion may take on wider scope.
Carranza Needs Money.
There is little hope that Mr.. Are
dondo received the impression from
Secretary Lansing today that, If ade-
quate guarantees as to the security Of
American and other foreign interests
in Mexico could be secured, the Wash
ington government believes 1t possible
that the financial aid SO greatly need
ed by the de facto government could
be found.
Details of the form and extent Of
the guarantees required, and of the
amount and nature Of the financial
aid that American bankers might bs
willing to furnish, can only be worked
out by .protracted discussion.
Some time ago, it is understood, .
suggestion that the Washington gov
ernment would encourage American
bankers to 60 to the rescue Of the Do
facto government was made through
indirect channels. At that time Gen
eral Carranza had not felt the pinch
of poverty which now threatens hfs
government with collapse.
He rejected the suggestion, - hs
believed he could restore financial
stability without foreign aid.
Friendly Purpose.
Secretary Lansing would not dis
cuss the terms Of the note ho will for
ward to the de facto government ap-
proving the suggestion for direct A.
plomatic negotiations to ind . solu-
ton Of the difficulties in which. tie
governments have become involved.
1t is believed, however, that Il viii
lay great stress upon the friendly pur-
pose Of the United States aud inti-
mates that any plan Of action that
may be suggested which win insure
the securitk Of the American border,
will find ready acceptance In Wash
ington.
Mobilization Of the national guard
continued to 90 forward On schedule
today, according to war departne4t
reports, and the state soldiers are CO
tain to get valuable expefience q -
border before they are releasod ffu0
the federal service. Just 1oW 3o0e i