The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-07
AMERICA WELCOMES MEXICAN PROPOSAL Willing to Settle Differences by Direct Negotiation NOTE IS COMPLETED Is in Answer to Carranza
 
NOTE IS COMPLETED
Is in Answer to Carranza Note Received This Week
TO AID FIRST CHIEF
Constitutionalist Has Been Deeply Impressed by Pressure Brought to Bear on Him From All Sides as
 We'll as by Military Prepara-
 ton of the United States

Washington, July 6.-The de facto government of Mexico was informally
 notified tonight through Eliseo Are dondo, ambassador designate, that the United States welcomed General Car ranzas proposal to adjust all pending differences between the two govern ments by direct diplomatic negotiation. MT. Arredondo was informed of the ! American governments attitude in a conversation today with Secretary Lansing after the latter had conferred with President Wilson. Later formal
 note will confirm the ambassadors re- port. MT. Lansing virtually had com pleted the communication tonight but l it may be read to the cabinet tomor- row before it is delivered
 ] Immediately after the cabinet meet l ing Secretary Lansing plans to leave | for moths vacation. Counsellor Polk will administer the affairs of the state department in his absence and meet MT Arredondo in the informal discussions at which a solution of the Mexican problems will be sought
 It was evident at the state depart ment today that officials believe an opportunity now has been presented out of which may come a means of giving the de facto government material aid in restoring order throughout Mexico. It is known that the pacific nature of the Mexican note which brought the crisis between the governments to an end is construed here as indicating that General Carranza, besides being impressed by American military prep arations, has been deeply influenced by the pressure and argument brought to bear on him by friends in the United States, by European diplomats in Mex ico City and particularly by represen- tatives of many of the Latin American powers. The latter have exerted them selves to the utmost to avert war and to foster in General Carranzas mind the idea of Pan-American unity.
 WILL AID COUNTRY
 While the immediate purpose of the negotiations in which Secretary Lam sings note is to be the first step will be the evolution of some plan for tran utilizing the border regions, the dis cussions may take on a wider scope. There is little doubt that MT. 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 it possible that the financial aid so greatly needed by the de facto authorities could be found.
 Sometime ago. it is understood, a suggestion that the Washington gov ernment would encourage American bankers to go to the rescue of the de facto government was made through indirect channels. At the time General Carranza had not felt the pinch of pow erty which now threatens his govern ment with collapse. He rejected the suggestion, as he believed he could re- store financial stability without for eign aid and was understood to have been actuated by desire to leave him. self free of any obligations in this re- gard.
 Events clearly have proved the failure of the first chiefs hopes to re-establish orderly government unaided. officials here believe, and with the war abroad shut ting off every other source of assistance, he is thought now to have reached the point where he will make proper guar antees in order to secure American cap ital.
 Counsellor Polk conferred late today
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