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OF the Carranza manifesto from Mexi-
co City. as published this morning.
II was declared the manifesto was in
its meaning exactly the same as the
letter sent TO Secretary Lansing by
General Carranza.
Prepared for "home consumption,
IL was said. and with the realization
that a large portion of MeXicans are
illiterate and do not understand the
language Of diplomacy. il was made
to sound stronger than perhaps in
tended,
The attorney general was called into
conference by the President at 11.3O.
il Is understood that Attorney Cen
eral Gregory faVOrs an arrangement
between this government and Mexico
whereby a neutral zone may be es-
tablished along the entire border, em-
brac!ng q territory twenty miles in
land on each side. from one end Of
the border to the other.
Over this zone. the troops of both
governments may be allowed TO pass
at any time in pursuit OF bandits
without entering into formalities. Be-
lief prevails that such arrangement
could be made without permission of
Congress.
Senators Stone and Salisbury of
the foreign relations committee also
conferred with the President relative
TO whether Senate action would be
necessary in case this government
enters into an agreement with Car
rama.
Misinformation given the Mexican
embassy by press association
caused the announcement by the en-
bassy that President Wilson had ac-
cepted tho Carranza proposal where
by Carranz'stas would be allowed to
cross the border into the United
States.
The embassy made the announce
mcnt In connection with a statement
that the Presidents action as
sured amicable relations with Car
rama. II was withdrawn when the
White House made il clear that no ac-
tion had been taken up until that time
there IN the matter.
Senate Maj BaIb Plan.
If President Wilson should accept
Carranza's demand that his troops be
given reciprocal" right TO enter
American territory. he will lose. at
least most of the Republican support
his program has received so far
Chairman Stone is understood to agree
too, with Senators Fall
and Borah, Republican chieftans. that
Carranza is impudent in his implica-
ton that American forces are not cap
n nIn NHifhn1f frNu ..tI
ing for American safety.
Moreover. these Senators will in
sist that the President has no right
TO enter into such an agreement ex-
cept by treaty, which means that he
must have the two-thirds approval of
the upper branch. such support the
President never can get, Republicans
say.
Men. who have been consistent enc.
mics of the Administrations Mexican
policy have been silent so far i'm the
present incident because they felt
that President Wilson was acting so
promptly that there could be no pos.
sible political advantage in assailing
him. But given text like the pro.
pOsal that Mexican forces are neces.
sary to protect American rights in
American territory Republican and
probably some Democratic orators
viii launch their attack
That the President has authority,
without consent or approval by Con-
gress. TO make a reciprocity agree
ment was also declared The Presi-
dent. however may find it necessary
TO so before Congress and ask addi-
tional authority. and also possibly to
negotiate a formal treaty with Car
rama to seal the reciprocity agree
ment.
Some members Of Congress were
a disposition today TO in
sist upon ico-operation from the
White House.