New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Each Side Found To Be
Fighting for What the
Other Wants
DIPLOMATIC VICTORY
FOR BOTH PREDICTED
Carranza Relies on Fair
ness of United States in
Pershing Problem
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crisis. which looked black few days
ago. has been averted by DC sudden
appearance Of sense Of humor. II
was discovered to-day that each side
mas been fighting vigorously for what
the other was most anxious 20 obtain.
The solution, IL is predicted. will be
found in presenting both sides with
diplomatic victory" which viii wipe
al old scores Oft the slate.
When the joint commission met,
Carrsnzs insisted that nothing should
be discussed but tho withdrawal Of
the troops. and protocol was signed
in which this was the only important
topic.
Csrranzs then made the astonishing
reply that he could not enter into any
agreement for the Withdrawal Of the
American forces. ~ he could not IN
any Official way recognize their pres
cnoe IN Mexico.
He now proposes thst the commits
sion meet again and that all discus
SION Of the PcrshinG forces be barred.
He now desires 10 talk about the
patrol Of the border. the protection
Of Americans in Mexico. and other
questions which the American com
missioners have been anxious 10 dis
cuss for months.
CaiTanza is willing 10 enter INTO
any agreement the United States de-
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der.
He will give all reasonable Suaran-
tees for the protection Of foreign lives
and property in Mexico Bat the
agreement must not contain word
about Pershing.
Carran,a Counts on United States
Carranza now believes that the
Pershing expeditions recall is q prob
lem for the United States. He resents
Is lingering in Mexico but ne chooses
for the moment 20 ignore TO-. counting
on the fairness OF the American gov
eminent to remove its troops as soon
as il obtains the necessary guarantees
for the protection OF the border from
further raids The recall may be made
the subject of a "gentlemen's agree
ment" among the commissioners, but
nothing will he said about 10 officially.
This arrangement seems TO be salts
factory 20 all concerned.
Administration officials realize that
the United States cannot permit the
present unrest in Mexico TO continue
beyond the'end Of the war because OF
the danger that European nations will
take matters into their own hands.
This fact placesa definite limit TO the
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theories about Mexico.
At present the Admin stratiOn is PIN
ming its faith on the CarranZa govern
ment. and. in view Of the First Chiefs
conciliatory proposals, will continue 10
do so for p time at least.
II is considered possible that the
withdrawal Of the Pershing expedition
will be made the final test Of Car
ranza's ability 10 control. Carrsnza has
protested that Villas recent rise was
due solely 10 the presence Of American
troops in Mexico. When the troops are
out the United States Will be able 10
ask Carranza to make good his boast
Government Is Menaced
Increasing evidence that General
Csrranza's government is being men
aced by bands of insurgents IS caus-
ing growing concern here.
Reports to the State and War de
psrtments to-day supported unofficial
advices indicating that Villa is rapidly
gaining a strength in Northern Mexico
that makes his suppression by the Car
rama army appear doubtful. At the
same time, followers OF Felix Diaz are
said 10 be making trouble in the south.
while Manuel Palaez and other rebc!
leaders are gaining ground IN the cen
trial parts OF the republic.
Villas operations IN the last few
weeks have convinced army men here
that h. and other leaders o. the reac-
tionary movement arc following = plan
OF campaign having foc it's immediate
object the recruiting Of an army and
the collection OF equipment rather than
! the occupation OF territory IT, is
pointed cut that Villa has entered
towns Of Importance in Northern Mex
leo eight times since he resumed oper-
ations on larger scale. only 10 sur
render them again " thout a struggle.
| The net result has been 10 add TO his
/ lighting strength materially through
/ the conversion Of Cairsn1a soldiers.
captured and deserving, into rebel
troops, and through capt res Of arms
and ammunition.
| Rebels Move Northward
In a considerable area near Tuxpam,
| Manuel Palace. who has been in con
troll there for almost two years, has
recently extended his operations tow
| ard the south without opposition
Moving northward. apparently with
/ the intention OF joining Palace. Is Jose
/ isabel Robles, with force estimated
~ from 900 TO 5000. If n juncture
/ g., effected. % would make possible The
/ isolation Of the Carranza capital from
both 1ampico and Vera Cruz. I'm %
operation with them, the Cedllo
brothers appear 10 be operating along
| the railroad connecting San Ellis Potos
and Jsmpico.