Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-29
'CARRANzA OFFER
FOR COMMISSION
ACCEPTED BY i. S.
Suggestion Is Made That
Powers Be Enlarged Be-
yond Limits Proposed.
, AGREEMENT TO THIS
CONFIDENTLY EXPECTED
American Members of Joint Body
Will Be Appointed at
Early Date.
TO ASSEMBLE IN THIS COUNTRY
Ac'ing Secretary Polk's Note Deliy.
ered to Arredondo After APP
proval by President.
TO ASSEMBLE IN THIS COUNTRY
acting Secretary Polk's Note Deliv.
cred to Arredondo After Ap.
proval by President.

WASHINGTON, July 2s-Ge
earfanza was Informed tonight in a
note handed TO his ambassador here
'Hat the Washington government is
prepared 10 submit 10 a joint interna-
"ohal commission the task of seeking
solution OF border problems. The
proposal Of the de facto government
tor commission is accepted. however.
WIN the suggestion that the powers OF
the commissioners be enlarged beyond
me limits proposed in the Mexican note
OF July ~
Agreement to this suggestion is cx-
peeted. and it was stated Officially to-
night that tho American members
would be appointed and the commits
sion be assembled AZ some point in the
United States at an carly date
PoLk's NOTE APPROVED
Bi' PRESIDENT AND GARNET
Following is the full text OF Acting
Secretary rolk's note. delivered to
El!seo Arrcdondo. Mexican Ambassadors
designate. after II had been approved
today by President Wilson and his
Cabinet:
Sill have the honor TO acknowl-
edge ;hc receipt o. your communication
OF July l2th last. IN which you tran
scribe note addressed TO me By the
Secretary ot Foreign Relations oc your
government nt. ard 10 reques, that YOU
eei,an.,.. BE good enonsh .,! transmit to him the
air Sccrttary,--I have the honor to
acknowledge receipt of Your Excel
!e"e. $ note. Transmitted by Lie E.liseo
an .chdo your eovcrnment's CONF
DENTAL agent in Washington. inform
ing me that Your Excellcncy has re-
ceivedonsti iUctions from the citizen mrs,
chief o! the Const!tut!ona!Ist army.
charged With the executive power Of
the union. 10 propose that each OF our
governments name three commissioners 5
who snail hold conferences at some
place TO he mutually agreed upon and
decide forthwith the question relating
10 the evacuation OF ihc American
forces now in MEXICO and 10 draw up
and conclude 4 protocol or agreement
regarding the reciprocal crossing OF
The frontier by the forces OF both coun-
tries. also TO determine the origin OF
the !ncursions TO date. in order to hx
the responsibility therefor and dea-
n!,e!y 10 settle the difficulties now
pending. or those which may arise
between the Two countries on account
Of the same or a similar reason; all
OF which shall bc subject TO the ap-
proval Of both governments.
SUGGESTS ENLARGEMENT
OF COMMISSIONS POWERS
"In reply, have The honor TO state
that have laid Your ENcellency's note
ceived his instructions 10 inform Your
Exce!lency that the government OF the
United States is disposed 10 accept the
proposal Of the Mexican government in
the same spirit Of frank cordiality in
which it Is made. This government
believes, and suggests. however, that
the powers OF the proposed commission
should be enlarged. so that IT, happily.
solution satisfactory 10 both govern
ments Of the question set forth iii Your
ENcelency'S communication may be
reached, the commission may also con-
slider such other matters, the friendly
arrangement OF which would tend to
improve the relations Of the two coun-
tries, IL being understood that such
recomm ndations as the commission
may make shall no; bc binding upon
the respective governments until form
ally accepted by them.
Should this proposal be accepted by
Your EXcellency's government, have
the honor to state that this government
will proceed immediately TO appoint it's
commissioners and fix, after consulta-
ton with Your EXcel!ency's govern
ment, the time and place and other
details Of tAe proposed conferences.
accept. Mr.. Secretary, the assur-
ances Of my highest consideration.
FRANK l.. POLK.
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