New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-05

Luis Cabrera. chairman Of the Mexican
delegation and Secretary OF the treas
ury of Mexico; Alberto J. PAM, presi-
dent Of the National Railways OF Mex
leo: Ygnacio Bonillas. Minister OF
Communications; Secretary Lane,
Judge George Gray and John K. Mott,
the American commissioners; Ellseo
Arred6ndo, the Mexican Ambassador
Designate; Henry Y. Fletcher, United
States Ambassador 10 Mexico; Stephen
Bonsal, adviser OF the commission, and
John X Rodgers, special State Depart
ment representative in Mexico City.
Border Situation in Question.
The immediate reason for the con-
ference, said Mr.. Lansing. was the sit
uation along the international bound
ary--a veXatious problem for which
the United States desired permanent
solution. To effect this, he said, deep
consideration OF international rights
and duties of governments 70 individ-
uals would be required. Consideration
Of the personal rights and interests
Of Americans in Mexico, he declared,
was prime requisite to an agree
ment.
Secretary Lane, chairman OF the
American wing of the joint commits
sion, addressing his fellow mediators,
said that theory must be thrown to
the winds in the discussions and that
the conferrees must proceed as prac-
teal men of affairs looking for no
more than the rights that are natural
ly theirs"
Mr. Cabrera, replying for the Mexi-
cans. said the task Of settling the diff
ficulties between the two countries
was, in his opinion, one that could be
solved without difficulty. The feelings
of the Washington government in the
matter of Mexican affairs, he believed,
were those of kindly interest and for
bearance. There was very little differ
ence between MeXicans and Americans
in the final analysis, and the politics
of the present United States Admins
tration and the Carranza government
were identical.
"The political and social principles
of the Democratic party now in con-
troll of the American government" he
said, "are just the same principles and
the same ideals as are entertained by
the COnstitutionalist government.
Since our purposes are the same and
the ideals of our governments are the
same il would seem that the confer
ences will have more the character of
cooperate action against a common
enemy than of a discussion of con-
flicting tendencies"
Secretary Lane said last night that
no fixed programme of discussion had
been formulated by the conferrees, but
that the Mexican delegates would take
the initiative in bringing up the mat
tiers for consideration at tomorrow S
conference
1--WE shall have two conferences
daily" he explained, leach lasting
about two hours. The chairmen of
the American and Mexican divisions
will alternate in presiding, Mr.. Ca
brera taking the chair at tomorrow
mornings conference and ! on Thurs
day and so on"
Speedy Action is Hoped For.
No estimate of the duration of the
conferences could be made at this
time, Secretary Lane stated, although
it seemed as though a harmonious
spirit on the part Of the delegates was
likely to contribute TO speedy and
satisfactory conclusion.
That the Mexican delegates will in
SYST upon the immediate withdrawal of
American troops from the northern
states of Mexico and refuse TO deliber-
ste on any other phase of Mexican af-
fairs until this proposition has been
approved was declared by a high au-
tkority in close touch with the Car
rama ENJOYS to be assured
1.-THE Mexican commissioners have
their course clearly in mind" he said.
They have been instructed TO insist
upon the immediate recall of all I'm
lied States forces from Mexico. 1t is
believed no opposition will be offered
by the American mediators to this
course.
"The second subject for considera-
ton is that of an adequate protection
1oi the border. The Mexicans will
state that the CarranZa troops are in
complete control of all territory adj
jscent to the United States. They
will present a Constitutionalist border
protection plan of some sort.
After this has been decided on the
question of recognizing Mexico's rail
ways and returning them to control OF
their owners will be taken up and with
this will come the problem of the FIN
ancial rehabilitation of Mexico and the
question of an extension of credit TO
the Constitutionalist Government"