The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-21
NOTE HAS BEEN SENT


Best Method to Reach So
luton Of the Diff
MENCO CITY, July 21.-Anticipat
ing acceptance by the United States
of its suggestion for discussion OF the
border question by commission, 1t
was Informally indicated here today
that the three commissioners who will
represent Mexico will be Roberto Pes
queira, formerly the first chiefs rep
resentat1ve in Washington; Luis Ca
brera, minister Of finance, and Alberto
Pani, director Of railways.
Publication OF the note which was
sent to the United States on July II
in newspapers here, aroused favorable
comment. Three lines of discussion
were suggested cooperative plan
of hunting down banditry by pursuit
of troops of both nations on either
side of the border; plans for with.
drawal OF American forces from Mexi-
CO, and investigation Of the instiga-
tors of the raids on American terri
tory.
It was expected If the United
States gave acceptance Of the note.
the commissioners would meet at
Niagara Falls.
In full the note is as follows:
The secretary. of state:
"Mr. Secretary:
II have the honor to refer to the
note OF your excellency dated the
seventh day and transmitted through
our confidential agent, A1iseo Are
dondo, and wish to state that have
received Instructions from the first
chief in charge Of the executive power
of the union, suggesting that you con.
duct to His Excellency President Will
son the idea that three commissioners
be named to represent each of our
governments to meet at some place
mutually designated and confer at
once regarding the definite withdrawel
Of American forces in Mexico and to
draft protocol agreement regarding
reciprocal crossing Of forces; also to
Investigate the origin of raids which
have taken place to date to ascertain
the responsibility and to arrange def1-
nitely the pending difficulties. or those
that may arise in the future, subject
to the approval. of both governments.
1.-THE purpose of the Mexican gov
ernment is that the said conferences
be carried out in frank and cordial
spirit, with the ardent desire that
satisfactory solution honorable to
both countries may be reached. If
the United States accepts this sug-
gestion, recommendation is made that
commissioners be appointed.
"The Mexican government consid-
ers this method the most satisfactory
way in which to reach solution and
hopes the United States government
will state whether the idea is accept.
able so that it may Immediately be
put into force and this government
may forward the names OF It's repre-
sentatives.
assuring your excellency, etc.
(Signed) &c. AGUILAR-
America Will Agree.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-From in
dicatiops at both the state depart
ment and the Mexican embassy to-
day, it is believed this government
will make public in few days
reply to Carranza's note suggesting
a Mexican-American commission.
The last conference between Act
ing secretary OIL oldIe EOlh, AMSAA-
can Ambassador Arredondo ard
American Ambassador Fletcher,
brought the negotiators very close tc
an agreement and the state depart
ment is now waiting to hear how
Arredondo's report was received at
Mexico City, before making public
statement.
The commission principle has been
accepted by this government, it is
understood. but there have remained
details Of the method Of choosing the
members, the extent of their powers
and the scope of discussion still to
be worked out.
It is expected the commissioners
from both countries will meet, armed
with the opinion of their respective
military leaders regarding the right
time for the withdrawal Of the Ameri
can troops from Mexico.
The military authorities also will
undoubtedly be asked for advice on
the details Of any plan for the recip-
rocal crossing of the border.
Regarding the investigation Of the
causes and origin of the Mexican bor-
der raids, it is believed the Ameri-
can commissioners will be provided
with much Information obtained by
federal agents who have been working
on that problem for some months
past.