Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

States. c0nCIIIhlOTy IN Terms ana
giving assurances of desire to
reach IL friendly adjustment of the
difficulties between the two COun-
tries. was delivered to the state
department today by a Mexican
embassy attache.
As soon as a translation of the Span
ish text could be made it was sent to
the White house. Until Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson have
had an opportunity to confer, there
viii be no formal comment, But some
state department officials did not at
tempt to conceal the fact that they
considered the note most satisfactory
and likely to remove all danger Of war
Brief and free from all superfuOus
language Of diplomacy the cOmmuni-
cation points to the release Of the
American troopers captured at Car
rial as proof of the Mexican govern
ment's sincere desire to avoid a con-
fiict; states as the outstanding issue
the reasonable belief of the United
States that the insecurity Of its from
tier is a source OF difficulty and the be-
lief of the Mexican government that
the presence of American troops in
ss@x4eyJ- IS II tres pass on that country s
sovereignty and the Immediate cause
Of trouble.
Accept Mediation Principle.
In offering to consider in quick
and practical way the remedy which
should be applied the note gives no
tice that Mexico has accepted in prin-
CipIe Latin-AmeTican offers Of media
ton and awaits information that the
United States is disposed to accept
mediation or still is of the belief that
10 Same results may attained nv
direct negotiations.
Assurances are given that in the
meantime the de facto government
viii employ every effort to avoid
recurrence of incidents which would
cOmplicate and aggravate the situa-
ton and the hope is expressed that
the United States will endeavOr to
have its military and civil authorities
do likewise.
Eyades Trcvino Question.
This is the reply OF Carranza to the
demand of the United States for a
statement of his intentions. A specific
response to the question of whether he
stands upon the instructions of Gen
eral Trevino TO attack American troops
moving other than nOrthward is
evaded and there is no mention of the
reprimand administered by Secretary
Lansing in his note Of June 20 on &C
count Of the offensive insinUatiOns and
language contained in CarranZa's last
communication demanding recall Of
the American troops.
Although the note is signed by Cen
eral Aguilar, foreign minister, officials
of the Mexican embassy believe it was
dictated by General Carranza him
self.
Await Wilson'S Action.
Formal statement of the attitude Of
the Washington government must
await the presidents action. Secretary
Lansing himself would make no com
ment He is known, however, to
share President Wilson's desire
mat hostilities be avoided if
there is any possible way TO safe
guard American border interests
without a clash with the Carranza
government. The new Mexican COM
municatiOn so plainly indicates SINH
lar desire that d further interchange
OF views is expected to begin immed-
lately looking TO joint efforts to curb
border bandits and other irresponsible
agencies.
Officials Impressed.
High officials were much impressed
hy the complete change in tone shown
in Carranza's note 1t was described
bv one as more than cOnciliatOry.'
There seemed TO be no disposition TO
doubt that the United States on its
side would arrange for the early with
drawaI Of the ezpeditionary force
from Mexico.
Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican ambas
sador- designate said:
THE note speaks for itself. 1t is
thoroughly explanatory and sets forth
exactly the situation with the United
States as viewed by the Mexican gov
eminent"