The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-25
PROPOSITION WILL BE
 SUBMITTED ID CARRRNzA
If the Protocal is Ratified by the Two Governments the Commission Will
 Convene on December 8 to Resume the Discussion of Other Questions.

I Atlantic City Y. J., Nov PA pro-
 tocoI providing for the conditional | withdrawal of tIe American troops
 now in Chihuahua, Mexico, and for the military control of the border but
 with the sup limental stiplation that United States t roops shall | be sent into Meico ill pursuit of bandits at any time the Amer ican government deems it nee essary Was signed here today by the members of the Mexican-American joint commission
 One Of the official copies was taken by Alberto J. Fani Of tue Mexican commission, who left here tonight Tor New Ior6 whence he will start Mon Jay for Querito, where he wil suDia..t 1t to General Nenustiano Carrauza for his approval The other copy win be delivered to the American goveramen. ay Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, o.airman lf the American commission. who lefl aere la5e tcd1y fer Washington.
 If the protocol $ ratified by the two governments the commission will con. vene again on December to resume the discussion of other questions tlie two countries. especially those related Co the protection of life and property 'of Americans and other Foreigners in Mexico If ratification by either gov arnment is withheld the work of the conference will be declared at an end.
 Where the adjourned sessions of tae commission will be held was not deter mined when the conference was tin- ished The question was left to Secre- tary Of State Lansing and Ambassa- dor Arredondo. Following is d paaa- phrase of Inc agreement to winch the last signature was affixed at 3:49 o'clock this afternoon:
 First-The American troops now in Chihuahua, commanded by General Jchu l. Pershing. saall be withdrawn within forty days from the approval of the protocol by the respective govern ments provided that within that time the conditions in that part of Mexico had not become such as 10 endangor the American border In such event the time shall he extended
 Sec nd The Mexican army shall patrol tae Mexican side of the border and the American army the American side, but this shall not preclude coop eration between the two forces t pIe- serve peace upon the border
 Third-It shall he lett to the com mandng officers of the armies on the bcrder Of both nations to enter into such arrangements for cooperation in operations against bandits whenever t ie possible.
 "The right of the American govern meut to send troops dcrocs the bor- der in pursuit of bandits was not in- corlorated in the protocol but was made the subject of a supplemental memorandum. The MeXicans had coa- tended earnestly against signing any agreement in which they appeared to sanction what they termedthe viola ,ion of their national territory It was the agreement ol the Amerl- cans finally to content themselves with stating the attitude of the United States in seperate memorandum that induced the MeXicaus 10 sign the agreement
 It became known today that the first request of the MeXicans for recess was made several days ago. They de sired to submit to General Carranza all the facts in the case and to obtan from him, advice as to the course they should pursue The Americans op- posed such action, ccntending that further delay was iladNsabe. Yes terday the nsistence of the MeXicans resulted in consideration of the sug- gestion and today the discussion was resumed with all members of the com mission present.
 The Mexicans were not yet willing to sign but the{Americans succeeded in convincing thSn that inasmueh as the corresponden9e which had led to