Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06


. be taken then State department officials
2 appeared entirely satisfied with the def
milton OF matters to be settled outlined
in the new Mexican note.
Carrying out Withdrawal
While the object of the negotiations is
clearly outlined and appears acceptable
to the state department, the subjects to
be considered specifically will have to be
arranged later. PRESIDENT Wilson has
made it clear time and again that grad
ual withdraw wal of the expeditionary force
would be ordered once he was assured
that Carranza forces would be employed
actively In breaking up bandit prepara-
tons for new raids 1t has been noted
already that the Mexican troops have oc-
cupied and polced the territory relin-
eushed by Gen. Pershing as he drew
his men northward. Army officials be-
leve that this. taken in connection with
the new assurances given In today's note,
may lead 20 complete withdra wal of the
force as rapidly as is possible withou,
.ndanger1ng the border
Border Cantonnnents"
In effect the latest note proposes that
us clock be turned back to the time
Immediately following the Columbus raid,
when negotiations were afoot for the
passage Of American troops into Mexico
IN pursuit Of the raiders. Conditions have
changed since then. however. Gen. Car
rahza having assembled Considera bic
army IN northern Mexico and the United
10,
FHard 70 the line for patrol duty 1t is
REGARDED "a improbable that any plan for
American pursuit Of bandits. except pos
s'hly within limited areas where hot
van is followed and no Carranza troops
are available. will he discussed in the new
regulations
plan for border cantonments'' to
which reference is made in the note, was
proposed by Gen. Obregon at his confer
'rcs in FL Paso with Mai. Gen. Scott.
Ter Scott would not consider II then be-
cause u was founded on the stipulation
mat Gen. Pershings column he with
o'a~n Immediately. That stipulation in
eN.e' now is revoked and unquestonably
American officials now will give the plan
serious consideration.
Ger Oregon proposed that at neces-
eafy intervals along the border camps Of
mexican and American troops be estab-
Hsh'd opposite each other on their re-
spee',ve sides ~ the line. Information as
70 bandit movements would be inter-
cnanred nv the camp commanders and
military operations against the raiders be
'ohducted Jointly. although each force
would remain within it's own territory
WIN 10000 or more national guardsmen
~ me border II would he possible to
establish the American camps in way
- make II virtually impossible for raiders
- tscape II real cooperation were given
ny the Mexicars
me mobilization ~ the guard continued
'oday A. full speed. II Is certain there
VII he no immediate alteration In the
var departments plans.
The Militia Argument"
omciais believe that the call for the ma
uonal guard and the actual dispatch Of
vac troops TO the border was the impell-
"s influence which induced Gen. Carran.
"a 10 abandon the hostile attitude taken
:" ME previous notes. They cay the Unit.
" states holds a strong argument in ia
''' OF peaceful solution Of border diff
s4ues as long A. Il maintains an army
.af the line ana there seems little prob.
.oh'y that II viii be withdrawn until an
larger has passed.