The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-25

ment to their respective governments for approval, valuable time could be saved by taking the signed protocol tc Carranza
 The clause providing for the with drawal ot General Pershing"s force states that should the bandits in Chi huahua appear aear the border in such force as 10 prove a menace the American troops acting independently or in conjunction with the Mexican forces may disperse them. In such case the time for their withdrawal shall be extended to such time as made necessary by the developments. The Mexican commissioners agreed, ] as the American troops are withdrawn. , Mexican troops shall be moved for
 ward to occupy the territory eyacu- atcd
 The disposition of the Mexican troops shall be left to the Mexican commander. General Pershing is to have charge of the plan of withdrawal and the right to use the railroad to
 Juarez for the transportation of his 1 troops and the movement of his sup plies if he desires.
 The Mexieans contended earnestly
 for the Incorporation in the protocol
 of a clause providing that if troops were sent across the line in pursuit of bandits they should be moved only to certain distances; that they should
 comprise only certain arms of ser vice and include only a specified num- Der of men; that they should be kept in the country only certain time and that they must be moved cnly in cer- tain regions.
 To all these arguments the Ameri- cans were firm in their insstence that there must be no Limitations.
 The article providing for tine mill tary control of the border was con densed from elaborate and intricate plans whose consideration has taken much of the time of the commission. The MeXicans have been insistent that there should be defined a neutral zone in which the armies of the two governments might operate but since the consideration of the point inyari- ably brought the commission back 10 the question of limited pursuit, it was definitely rejected by the Americans as was the suggestion for cooperation in which American troops might find themselves commanded by Mexican of ficers. The Mexican commissioners were hon-colnmitta tonight as to their hope of ratification by theeir first chief. The Americans ''hoped' General Car ranza would approve the acts of his representatives but it was manifest they were not unduly optimistic.
 Throughout the conference that be- gan September i the Mexioans have Insisted the first chief and his official family would not agree to any viola tion on Mexican territory
 If the agreement is ratifiei there will begin along consideration of the remaining questions that the AmeI!- can government regard as vital to the full restoration of friendly relations with Mexico. These include taxes, threats 10 confiscate property, sani- tary conditions and claims. Such prob lens are regarded by Americans as basic and necessary to an understand ing.
 Within few minutes after the pro tocol was signed the exodus of com missioaers and attaches began. Al~ Pani expects to arrive at Quertar!o within six days, going by way of New York, St Louis San Antonio and La redo
 After tho protocol was signed Sec. retary Lane issued statement deun- ing to a certain extent the policy of the United States government toward Mexico He stated that he believed General Carranza a strong man and that he should be given full chance" adding that Mexico will either do right without our hep or with it. This is her choice.
 The statement follows:
 "Tho full policy of the United States with reference to Mexico is not to be stated in a phrase or in any protocol or series of protocols We are to come out of Mexico jGst as soon as We can 'decently and in order and because We have other uses for our troops who are there. But this is only "a beginning to "a policy which will make 8 Mexico that we can live with.
 The border troubles are only symp- toms. Mexico needs system treatment
 not symptom treatment. She can give it to herself and we hope she will, We shall reserve ourselves the right to treat her invading bandits as they should be treated chasing them to finish if necessary, unless Mexico gets right into shape to do this herself This will serve Mexico's interest as well as ours and it will be the strong est possible deterrent 10 raids.
 We will help her to get into good shape if she can understand that we mean to be her friend. She cannot be sick and strong at the same time. The world wants a new Mexico where the