New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
MeXiCanS Learn Terms of
Agreement Offered to
United States.
PROPOSES NAMING
JOINT COMMISSION
Declares MeXico's Belief That
This Is the Most Effective
Way to Proceed.

Mexico City, July 20.-The details
Of Mcxico's proposals for a peaceful
solution Of the difficulties existing with
the United States were made public
tonight by the foreign office, when a
copy of the note which was sent to
the Washington Government on July II
was given to the newspapers for pub
LEGATION.
The note suggests the naming OF
three commissioners by each govern
ment, the commissioners to meet at
some neutral point to discuss the with
drawal of the American troops now in
Mexico. the drawing up of an agree
ment providing terms for the recipro-
cal crossing of the frontier by the
troops of either nation, and the in
vestigation of the origin of the parties
which have raided American border
towns, for the purpose Of definitely fix
ing responsibility for them.
In commenting on the note tonight
Foreign Office officials said that as it
had not yet been answered by the
Washington government they consid-
cred it their duty to the Mexican peo-
pie to make it public, that Mexicans
might know what effort their govern
ment was making toward peaceful So
luton of the pending difficulties.
TO Meet at Niagara Falls.
II has been learned from unofficial
sources that the conference probably
will be held at Niagara Falls. The
names of the Mexican delegates have
not yet been made public, but it is
known that they will all be civilians,
and that the chairman of the commits
sion will be a member of General Car
ranzas Cabinet well known in fnan-
cial circles in the United States. II
is believed that the conference will
convene early in August.
The note is directed 10 Eliseo Are
dondo, General Carranza's agent at
Washington. 1t follows:
"By order Of the Citizen First Chief,
you will please transmit in writing to
the Honorable Secretary of State the
following note:
81 have the honor TO refer to the
note OF your excellency dated the
7th of the present month. that was
transmitted BY our confidential agent,
Arredondo, and to say that | have re-
ceived instructions from the citizen
First Chief of the Constituencies
army in charge Of the executive power
to suggest, through you to his excel
lency, Mr.. President Wilson, the ide I
of naming three commissioners, IT
representation of each government, TO
meet az some place, 10 be later agreed
upon. for the purpose of holding a
conference, that the proposition OF the
evacuation of American troops now oc-
cupying Mexican soil may be decided
forthwith, and that a protocol or
agreement may be drawn up specifying
conditions for the reciprocal crossing
of the frontier by the forces of either
nation, as we'll as to make an investl-
CATION of the origin of bandits 70 date
in order TO definitely fix the response
bility and settle pending difficulties
which may have arisen from similar
causes. All subject to the approval
of the two governments.
Desires Satisfactory Result.
"The Mexican government proposes
that the conferences referred 10 be
carried out in spirit of frank
cordiality, with a strong desire to ar
rive at an arrangement honorable and
satisfactory to both governments, and
with the idea that if the government
accepts the proposal it will be recon-
mended to the delegates which 1t may
name.
"The Mexican government considers
this the most effective manner Tor ar
irving at the desired result, and hopes
the government of the United States
will manifest its acceptance of this idea
in order that it may be Immediately put
in practice, and that the Mexican gov
eminent may send the names OF Its
delegates.
consideration.