The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
iCARRANzA NOTE
IS C0NC|L|AT0RY
Reply to Wilson's Two Com
nunlcatiOnS Received.
ASKS DIRECT NEGOTIATION

Thinks Two Governments Can Come
to Understanding Without Media
tlon-Biames Americans for carri-
zaI Attack-u. 8. Troops May BE
Brought to Points Nearer Border.
Washington, July 5.-Secretary Lam
sing has received Carranza's reply to
the last two American notes.
Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza's am.
Observation-Disclosures, received the 1000
word reply.
The note covers the following
points:
1t reiterates Carranzas ability to
protect the American border without
the aid Of the United States troops
in Mexico.
Doesn't Answer Wilson.
1t uVges that the presence of Amer.
lean troops is largely responsible for
the unsettled conditions and declares
their withdrawal is necessary to elm.
mate a cause Of friction and difficulty.
1t does not reply specifically to the
demand made in the last note for an
explanation of Carranza's intentions,
but goes into general discussion OF
the Carrizal attack from the Mexican
viewpoint.
Finally, 1t states the Mexican gov.
eminent has expressed itself as to the
principle of mediation and asks the
United States to record its views, add.
ing that direct negotiations between
the two governments should be sue
cessful without mediation.
Peaceful Situation In Sight.
Washington, July 5.-Events are
working toward a peaceful solution
Of the Mexican problem.
Both President Wilson and General
Carran7a are showing a conciliatcry
disposition, the former by acts, the
latter by the character of the commu-
n'cations he is making dnofTicially to
THE government.
Under instructions from the secre-
tary Of War, General Pershing, in
command of the expedition in Chihua.
hua, is gradually drawing north. In
formation of this procedure has
reached Mexico City, and according
to official advices has created a good
impression in that capital.
To Leave Mexico Soon.
1t is untrue that General Pershing
has geen ordered to retire to Ameri-
can soil. What he has done-and it
develops he has acted in accordance
with specific directions-has been to
fall back and establish a new line,
running from Columbus, N. NJ, to a
point within 100 miles of the border.
While officials are exceedingly reti-
cent, the general belief prevails that
the President has determined to leave
Mexico within comparatively short
time. Secretary Lansing declined to
confirm or deny the report that the
American forces are to be withdrawn.
The farthest south General Perish
ing's main force is Colonia Dublan.
The towns Of Namiquipa, Santa Clara
and Cruces have been evacuated and
occupied by Carranza troops. Ell Vale
is to be evacuated, If not already
abandoned.
carranza Wins Delay.
General Carranza has made 1t clear
that it is impossible for him at this
moment formally to respond to the
American note demanding a state
ment of his Intentions. He will reply
eventually, and Secretary Lansing has
acquiesced in the delay. Carranza is
anxious, however, and the authorities
are aware of his attitude, that some
sort of a solution which will be mu-
tually satisfactory shall be reached
promptly. In order to maintain him
self in the presidency it is necessary
for him to insist publicly on the with
drawal of the American troops, but
he has not given any instructions to
attack except in case of an American
movement south, east or west, and
will not do so pending discussion
between the two governments.