The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-29
U. s. NOTE SEEKS WIDER SCOPE IN
 MEDIATION PLAN
Reply to De Facto Govern ment Would Increase
 Powers of Copferes.

Washington, July 29-Actlng sec retary of State Polk delivered yester- day to Ambassador Designate Are dondo reply to the note of the de facto government of Mexico of July 12, proposing an international com- mission to settle certain differences between the United States and Mexi- co. The note says the Washington government is disposed to accept the proposal of the Mexican government, ' but would suggest that the scope of the proposals be enlarged.
 Carranza's Proposal
 The proposition of the First Chief is that both governments appoint three commissioners each, to meet and confer and decide forthwith the question relating to the evacuation of the American forces now in Mexico, and to draw up and conclude 8 proto- col or agreement regarding the re- ciprocal crossing of the frontier by forces of both countries. also to de- termine the origin of the incursions to date in order to fix the responsibil- itv''
 The Washington government would extend the powers of the commission to consider such other matters the friendly arrangement of which would tend to improve the relations of the two countries"
 Mr. Arrendondo called at the State Department at 4 o'clock, and was handed the note by MT. Polk, who had submitted it to the President and members of the Cabinet for final re- vision this morning.
 vision this morning.
 tary of Foreign Relations, reads:
 MT. Secretary:
 T have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Exceliencys note transmitted under date of July 12 by Eliseo Arredondo, your governments confidential agent in Washington, in- forming me that Your Excellency has received instructions from the Citizen First Chief of the Constitutional1st army charged with the executive power of the Union to propose that each of our governments name three commissioners, who shall hold con- ferences at some place to be mutually agreed upon and decide forthwith the question relating % the evacuation of the American forces now in MeM- co, and to draw up and conclude 8 protocol or agreement regarding the reciprocal crossing of the frontier by the forces of both Countries also tc determine the origin of the incursions to date, in order to 6x the responsibil- ity therefor and definitely to settle the difficulties now pending or those which may arise between the two countries on account of the same or 8 similar reason; all of which shall be subject to the approval of both gov ernments
 Urges Broader Scope.
 '.In reply I have the honor to state that have laid Your Excellency's note before the President, and have received his instructions to inform Your Excellency that the government of the United States is disposed to accept the proposal of the Mexican government in the same spirit of frank dorc.Slityf in which it is made. This government believes, and sug- gests, however, that the powers of the proposed commission should be enlarged so that, if happily solution satisfactory to both governments of the questions set forth in Your Ex- icellency's communication may be reached, the commission also may consider such other matters the friendly arrangement of which would tend to improve the relations of the two countries; it being understood that such recommendationsN-a the commission may make shall not be binding upon the respective govern ments until formally accepted by them.
 SIhould this proposal be accepted by Your Excellency's government, have the honor to state that this gov ernment will proceed immediately to