Arizona republican., 1916-07-05
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WASHINGTON, July 4.-General
Carranzas formal reply to the two
sharp notes he has received from
the Washington government, regard
ing the situation on the border and
in northern Mexico was ut the Mex
lean embassy here tonight awaiting
presentation tomorrow to Secretary
Lansing by Eliseo Arredondo, am
bassador designate. 1t arrived by
telegraph early in the day and only
the fact that the Fourth of July was
being celebrated by all government
departments prevented its immediate
delivery
verbal synopsis of the cOmmuni-
cation made public by embassy at
taches with the approval of Mr. Ar
redondo indicates that it is of an
Unexpectedly conciliatory character.
The ambassador himself spent the
day in the country and on his return
excused himself from any discussion
of his governments attitude as now
officially stated.
Lacking the text of the note. it was
| impossible tonight to say whether it
would prove satisfactory TO Presi-
dent Wilson Since the release Of
! the American troopers taken at Car
rial the question at issue between
Washington and General Carranza
has been narrowed to Mr. Wilson's
desire for a formal declaration of in
| tention toward the American eXpedi-
tionary forces in Mexico. The en-
bassy synopsis of the new note in
dicates that a specific statement still
| is lacking.
Only a close study of the reply
will disclose whether it will be nee
essary to press General Carranza
again to affirm or deny the hostile
construction placed upon his orders
that American troops would be at
tackled if they moved in any direction
except toward the border
! Without doubt the effect of the
embassy statement as to the notes
character has been to relax still fur
ther the diplomatic tension between
the two governments. The release of
I the Carrizal prisoners already had
! stripped the situation of its imme-
| date dangerous character. 1t is en-
!
can officials will not fully share the
optimistic views of the Mexican en-
bassy. when they are able to review
! the language of the Carranza note
One fact stood out clearly tonight
in the minds of officials familiar with
President Wilson's desires. and pur-
poses If General Carranza sincerely
desires to find a way for peaceful
settlement of the difficulties between
the two governments, he will be met
more than half way The diplomatic
discussion fcreshadowed in the event
however would have TO be wholly
aside from the steps the Washington
government deems it necessary to
take to protect American lives and
property along the border No pro-
poSal for immediate withdrawal of
4 General Pershing's troops would be
. entertained as a preliminary to fur
ther exchange of views on joint oper-
/ ations against bandits
The embassy synopsis of. the latest
{ communication indicates that the dc
facto government has sought to bring
its side of the diplimatic correspon
: dence up to date. It is framed as a
reply both to the American note re-
2 fusing to entertain any request fol-
! the immediate withdrawal of Ameri-
S can troops from Mexico. and to the
later stern demands presented after
f the Carrizal incident for release OF
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