Arizona republican., 1916-08-05
WILL CONSIDER
O|FF|CU[ TIES
Of THE BORDER
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel


WASHINGTON, Aug. indications
tonight were that President Wilson
would appoint three commissioners
within the next few days to meet a
similar delegation already selected by
General CarranZa to undertake settle
me1t of the international differences
arising from disturbed conditions
along the Mexican border
In a note delivered to -he state
deartment today, General Carranza
named his commissioners, but did not
answer specifically the suggestion of
the Washington government for en-
largement of the powers of the COM
mission. 1t is believed that the re- -
ply is generally satisfactory to the
administration and that negotiations
viii proceed without delay. Acting
Secretary Polk would not discuss the
communication today. saying he had
not time to study it General Car
rama says in his note that the Mex
lean commissioners preferably" will
discuss the three points outlined in
the Mexican communication of July
"A. which are withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Mexico. the framing
Of a protocol TO cover further border
opera tions and an investigation Of
what interests have promoted border
raids State department officials are
understood to regard this as at least
leaving the way open for broader con-
siierations such as they desire. should
the commission be successful in find
ing solution for immediate prob
lens.
Il is possible that in notifying the
Mexican government of the appoint
ment Of the American commissioners
and the time and place of the con-
ference. Mr.. Polk will take the oe
casion 10 indicate again that the
United States exnects the confereej
to be free from the close limitations
implied in the new Mexican note but
will avoid any detailed expression on
that point The commission then
would be left TO man out its own
course unless General CarranZa had
some specific suggestion to offec.
There was nothing TO indicate to-
night that President Wilson mad de-
cided on the men who will represent
the United States on the commission.
He has had many names under con-
sideration 1t Is regarded as probable
that the American membership VIII
be such as to conform in general
wav to the Mexican deleeation. Luis
Cabrera. who will head the MeXicans
is minister of finance: 1gnacio DOnil-
las is director of the Mexican denart-
ment Of commerce. and an engineer
hy profession; Alberto Pani is also
an engineer
Major Goethals who has been men
TONED as a possible selection for tac
American commission. is an engineer
officer The fact that he is a soldier,
however. NAV prevent his selection
since no Mexican officer has been Sc
lected. Others mentioned include
members Of the supreme court and
persons not in government service
who are regarded as authorities on
commerce and finance.
The Washington government sees no
necessity for n neutral setting for the
conference and it is probable that the
discussion will be held in some city
near Washington.
The de facto government apparent
" rejects the proposal that the COM
I mission consider other questions than
/ the military situation. and limits Its
! discussions to the subjects originally
/ suggested by Carranza, withdrawal of
/ American troops from Mexico, lormu-
| Iation Of a protocol to cover opera
! tions against bandits and investiga-
! tion Of interests which may have pro-
NOTED border raids. Whether this
will be satisfactory to the United
! States government has not been indi-
Gated. The note was in Spanish and,
when he went to today's cabinet
meeting, Acting Secretary Polk de
clined to discuss it until an official
translation could be made
If it is accepted the next step will
! be negotiations between Polk and
I ArredondO to fix the time ana place
for meetings of the commissioners
| President Wilson already has under
consideration a score of names sug-
! gested for the American membership
Hope for an early solution of pend
! ing differences was confidently eX-
| pected by Arredondo after leaving the
! state department. He said he expect
ed to reach an agreement with Poll
by tomorrow as to the date and place
Of meeting and that thereupon ne
would wire the Mexican commission
ers with the expectation that the!
i would be here in at least ten days
He said Asbury Park, N. j.. or Olt
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