The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-12
Which Is COuched In Ami.
cable Terms.
CRISIS NOW SEEMS PASSED
Mediation Or Direct Negotia.
tons Are Proposed In Car
ranza's Latest Note.
WARLIKE SPIRIT Is QUIETED
4Qd YEAR.


sumption of friendly diplomatic con.
versations with the de facto Govern
ment of Mexico to the end that
peace and order may be restored in
Northern Mexico and along the bor-
der is expected here to be the next
step of the United States in its de-
alterations with it's Southern neigh
Dor.
The crisis precipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus, n. NJ, and culmi-
rating in the fight at Carrizal, Mex
leo, between American and Mexican
troops. appeared to have been dissi-
pated by an amicable note from Gen.
Carranza presented during the day
by his Ambassador designate here,
Eliseo Arredondo.
The note proposes that the differ
ences between the Governments be
settled by mediation or by direct
negotiations. 1t is remarkable for
its brevity, its restrained and friend
ly tone and for the absolute lack of
any of the strong, even insolent Ian
guage which characterized the last
two communications from the de
facto Government. 1t treats as
closed incidents the exchange of un-
friendly communications which
brought war almost within sight.
No formal comment on the note
was obtainable from State Depart
ment officials. A copy was forward
ed to the White House Immediately
upon its receipt and President Will
son will determine the course to be
pursued.
The fact that Secretary Lansing
completed his preparations to-day
for a months vacation, to begin Fri
day, is regarded as significant, how
ever, of feeling on his part that
the cllsis is over.
Mexican Reply To U. S. Demands.
The text of the Mexican reply to
the notes of the United States fol-
lows:
washington, d. c., July a, 1916.
Mr.. Secretary: l have the honor
to transmit in continuation the text
of a note l have just received from
my Government with instructions to
present it to Your Excellency:
"'Mr. Secretary:
Referring to the notes of June
20 and 25 last, have the honor to
say to your Excellency that the i'm
mediate release of the Carrizal pris-
oners was further proof of the sim
certify of the desires of this Govern
ment to reach a pacific and satisfac-
tory arrangement of present difficult
ties This Government is anxious to
solve the present conflict and 1t
would be unjust If its attitude were
misinterpreted.
cit was also the Mexican Gov
ernment that earnestly suggested a
plan for environments along the !
limo during the confer
ences of Ciudad Juarez and Ell Paso.
This Government is disposed now,
as it has always been, to seek an i'm
solution of the two points
which constitute the true causes of
the conflict between the two coun-
tries. to-wit.:
"'The American Government be-
lieves reasonably that the insecurity
Of its frontier is a source of difficult
ty and the Mexican Government on
It's part believes that the stay of
American troops on Mexican terri
tory, aside from being a trespass on
the sovereignty of Mexico, is the i'm
mediate cause of the conflicts.
Therefore the withdrawal of Ameri-
Fan troops on the one hand and the
protection of the frontier on the 9TH
Dr. are the two essential problems.
The solGtion of which must be the
directing object Of the efforts of
both Governments.
The 4, Mexican Government Is
Willing ~ consider in quick and
Practical way, and prompted by a
|pirit of concord, the remedies
which should be applied to the pres
INT situation.
Several Latin-American coun-
|ries have offered their friendly me-
|iation to the Mexican Government.