Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-05
REPORTED TONE OF NOTE
PITAsIls STATE DETACHMENT

Washington. July 4--Gencral Car
ranga's reply 70 the demands ~ tho
United States reached the Mexican
embassy hero today ana viii be dcllv-
cred 70 Secretary lansing tomorrow
n II is correctly described by persons
close 20 tho embassy, u ia conolliatofy
IN tone and designed 70 offer basis
for nmicablr adjustment Of difficult
ties between the two governments
A. an Washington was celebrating
the Fourth OF july Eliaeu Arredondo,
the Mexican ambnssndor.desig
made no attempt 70 seek an Immediate
engagement 70 present the oommuni-
cation. Insiead ne directed an EN-
hassy employo 20 give out such lnfof-
nation NJ Il was deemed advisable
make public IN advance OF the dcllv
cry of the note and then with mem
beers % his staff, left Washington to
spend the holiday az n summer resort.
Lansing Gratifled.
Secretary Lansing. when told Of the
arrival Of the reply seemed Fraufied
at the description Of its contents. but
withheld formal comment
Ia spite OF the reserve pending
study Of tho text Of the note, the pun-
oral feeling here was that the crlBta
which mar boon only a step from ac-
iual war had passed. II the unofficial
version ~ the reply is borne out. there
probably viii he a resumption ol dip
inWailc negotiations and In the ab-
Henoe ~ further serious border raids.
f4F Ff.I A
can uoopa, there viii be- little oanger
~ q break
According 20 Information available.
the note. believed "a have been die
taied by COrranEa himself. ronews ua-
fwances that adequate forces Of the
De facio government are engaged In
tuppresinR briEnrdoCe IA northern
Mexico and protecting the information
az admits that q serious situation ak
Jets but again suggests That the pres
ence 81 American troops agRrsyates
rather than helps muuers ana paves
the way for resumption 81 discussions
30 regard 20 a border protection pro.
tncol the subject Of the FIRST notes
which passed between the two rovetn-
ments
Mediation Not Urged.
The 80 lactO government announce
that it has accepted IN principle me-
diauon suggestions from other Ameri.
can republics. and invites the United
states likewise 20 record ltaelf There
j. NO proposal that the quesuoRs 10
issue be submitted 90 mediation. how
ever and on the contrary. IL Is Oh.
served that d settlement might better
De reached through dlrcet negotiations
between tho governments interested
and best informed.
Presumably tho note la In reply "a
The American response Co garfauza's
demand TOT Withdrawal If United
States troops from Mexico iu which
Secretary Lansing announced Ga, H
teuton 81 tho United States 90 use iJa
forces aa lonE as might Boz HeceaaI,
10 perform the duties which the Mex
icau government neglected. AS well as
10 tho brief communication sent
week $50 sunday demanding the rr-
leaae " the troopers captured az Car
TiEai and requiring an early state
ment ~ The De- facto governments Ia.
fenti0na
Giiiierng 0furruiitirs
0meiaiH are moot nuNous ia kHos
gaHf hos the lstier demand haa been
met it uaa intlmhted Ht the amhaHs
ahBf whlif there iH no renewal af fHs /
safHlnR that American troops In Sea
Zee Heaia ne aiiackrd sefe o.
laFaii0H ~ Dos.iian snd pHfHaaaa b. /
slgea instead ~ one speelna settlement +
saHFkt
b alh eislo aad NaF department. r !