The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-05

Of present difficulties. The govern
ment lis anxious to solve the present
conflict and It would be- unjust II its
attitude should be misinterpreted.
1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested the
plan for environments along the boun.
dairy line during the conferences OF
Cludad Juarez and FL Paso. This
, government Is disposed now, az It has
always been, to seek an immediate
solution of the two points which con-
stitute the true causes OF the conflict
between the two countries to-wit:
The American government believes
reasonably that the insecurity of its
frontier is source Of difficulty and
the Mexican government In its part
believes that the stay Of American
troops on Mexican territory aside
from being a treepass ON the sover-
eighty OF Mexico is the immediate
cause OF the conflict.
Therefore, the withdrawal Of Am
erfcan troops on the one hand and the
protection OF the frontier on the other
are the two essential problems
the solution OF which must be the
directing object Of the efforts OF both
governments.
Inc Mexican government fS will
ling to consider In quick and prac-
teal way and prompted by a spirit
Of concord the remedies which had
been applied to the present situation.
Several Latin-Amerfcan countries
have offered their friendly mediation
to the Mexican government and the
latter has accepted it in principle.
Therefore the Mexican government
only awaits Information that the gov.
eminent Of the United States would
be disposed to accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above or
whether it is still of the belief that
the same results may be attained by
means of direct negotiations by both
governments.
proposes to employ all efforts that
recurrence OF new incidents which
uation. At the same time 1t hopes
that the American government on It's
part may make use Of all efforts to
prevent also that new acts of It's mill
tary and civil authorities on the
frontier that may cause new compn-
cations.
II avail myself Of this opportunity
to reiterate to your excellency the as
surance Of my most distinguished con-
(Signed) c. AGUn4AR-'
Having thus complied with hte
higher instructions OF my government,
it affords me pleasure to reiterate to
your excellency, the assurance of my
most distinguished consideration.
(Signed) e. ARREDONDO."
The note is dated July a.
Willing to Negotiate.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 5.--The Unit
ed States government is willing to
continue negotiations with the Car.
rama government in view Of the lat
ter's desire to maintain friendly rela-
lions as expressed in Carranza's note,
received today.
This was made known by the state
department officially today after 1t had
considered the English translation Of
the Carranza message, though
whether such continuance will be by
means of mediation or direct negotia-
lions between the two nations, was
not revealed.
Secretary Lansing said, however,
that rejection Of informal mediation
overtures from the Bolivian minister
recently, could not be interpreted as
a final rejection of the principle. In
stead he pointed out this was con.
tingent upon receipt of the Carranza
reply.
The departments announcement
aside from expression of Willingness
,,t; o1r
that the note had arrived, was trans
lated and sent to President Wilson.
Manifestly from Lansing's comment
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