Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-06
Chance For Hitch in Nego-
tiations With President
Carranza.
WILL NOT AGREE TO
WITHDRAW AT ONCE
YormaI Acceptance by United States OF
carranxa's Offer to Negotiate Prob
lens Considered Only Preliminary
stcps-carranza Must First Demon
strate Ability to Carry Out His Prom
isss-viIla Leads Reels7

washington, July s.-Formal accept
ance Of General Carranza's proposal
that differences between the United
States and the de facto government OF
Mexico be settled by direct negotiations
will be dispatched soon to Mexico City.
This was decided by President viii
son today at conference with Secre-
tary Lansing.
The Mexican note said the de facto
government has accepted in principle
the offers Of Latin-American countries
for mediation.
Secretary Lansing win leave tomor-
row for a months vacation. It was not
stated today whether he would prepare
the reply to Mexico before his depart
ure, but indications are that 1t will go
forward in day or two at most
Chance For Hitch.
Altho General Carranza's note has
greatly eased tension, no official was
willing today to predict the final out
come of the negotiations which are
foreshadowed. 1t was made plain that
the immediate withdrawal of General
Pershings forces from Mexico will not
be acceptable basis for whatever plan
of co operative action along the border
is worked out
Washingt ton officials take the position
that only the preliminary step has
been taken by General Carranza toward
the friendly adjustment he now appears
TO desire. Demonstration OF his ability
10 carry out the promises expressed
and implied in his note is still making.
The efficiency Of Mexican police
methods may soon be put to 8 severe
test. according to rumors from the bor-'
der. These state that Francisco Villa
has recovered from his wounds and is
leading q force north from the region
of Parral.
Border Patrol Endorsed.
Carranza's suggestion for plan of
"cantonments" along the border line,
which is revived in the note, was
thEeshed out at the Scott Obregon con-
ference, 1t is explained. and was con-
.sidered practical by representatives of
both governments. But this idea, like
many others suggested at the confer
'ence, was linked with the question Of
whether General Pershing's expedition
airy force should remain in Mexico
while the border patrol scheme was be-
ing worked out, or should retire to the
border pending the consummation of
the plan. TIE United States stood firm
for the maintenance of General Per-
shings force in its position, while Car
rama insisted upon tis withdrawal. The
jnir IF
fore reached a deadlock as q copse-
quence.
Now, however, the plan is regarded
by officials mere as likely to prove a
practical solution.
Neutral Zone Idea.
1t would mean, in effect, the estab-
lishment Of American and Mexican mill
itary camps along the border or in a
zone contiguous to the border, having
as common object the prevention of
the formation of bandit bands and the
dispensing Of any raiders who might
threaten American cities along the line.
1t is pointed out that with $780,
600 militia troops along the border,
in addition to the Mexican regular
uroops stationed in the vicinity. the
chances of bandit raids would be neg
ligible. The avowed policy Of the
United States in sending troops to the
border Is explained to be the protection
OF American, interests there, and 1t is
understood that any practical plan to
accomplish this object will be given
friendly consideration by President
Wilson.
It is not regarded as likely that the
fao onT{nf1s ~ cip i,,
crisis will have an effect on the mobil-
ization OF the national guard. Officials
say that even with the best efforts of
the Carranza government it will be
some time before conditions in north
ern Mexico are anywhere near normal.
And In the meantime, they say, the
danger Of trouble in northern Mexico
will be continually present, and the op-
portunity for eliminating once and for
all the possibility Of recurrence of the
Columbus raid will be taken advantage
OF.
Officials say, however, that Carranza
will be given formal assurances that
the mobilization of the militia on the
border is in no sense to be construed
~ anything but protective measure
to safeguard American lives and prom
srty on the border.
Trsvino Not Mentioned.
Carranza's note does not make any
specific explanation of the orders given
to General Trevino which were respon-
sible for the Carrizal clash and an ex-
PLANTATION of which was demanded by
Secretary Lansing. The Mexican first
chief was In fact informed that the or
der ITO attack General Pershing's men
If they moved east, south. or west in
Mexico was construed here as an act
OF deliberate hostility. But the decla-
raj rim by the Car-anza government
that It will seek every means to avoid
new Incidents to ageravate the sit- :