South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-04
Negotiations Are to be ''Pre-
ferably on Points Mention
ed in Previous Note"
Leaving a LOOphOIe.
NOTE is SILENT ON
WITHDRAWAL OF ARMY
Luis Cabrera. lgnaCiO B0nil-
las and Alberto PAM
Constitute Mexico'S
Commission.
International News Service:

International News Service
Washington. Aug. A speedy
settlement Of all the differences ex-
listing between the d. facto govern
ment OF Mexico and the United
States was seen by officials here to-
day following the delivery 10 the
state department Of Gen. Carranza's
reply TO this governments note OF
July %.
Carranza has appointed the Mex
leans 10 serve on the JOINT commits
sion which will Doe given the work
of settling the differences between
the two countries. The note also
states that Eliseo Arredondo. am
Observation-Disclosures here. had been
empowered to treat with the state
department REGARDING the place and
time Of the commissions meeting.
One Question Evaded.
The proposal Of the United States
that the powers OF the commission
be such that il could deal with an
problems affecting the two countries
was not directly answered.
The note states the MeXicans APP
pointed TO the commission had been
instructed Ito devote their atten-
ton preferably TO the solution OF
the points mentioned i'm the previous
note"
Officials took this 20 mean that
the commission could take up other
things If il deemed il best 10 do 50.
The note did not mention the
withdrawal q the American troops.
The men named by Carranza 20
serve on the commission are Luis
"a brera. Carranza's minister Of fin
-nce: Ignacio Bonillas and Alberto
J. PAM
Arredondo expects TO confer with
Acting Sec'y OF state Polk later to-
dav upon a time and place for the
meeting of the commission. IL was
stated that Asbury park and Attain
tic CITY. y. J.. are being seriously
considered
Text OF Note.
The fun text OF the Mexican note.
as given out at the Mexican embassy,
follows.
Mr.. Secretary:
I'm due reply 20 the courteous
note OF the department OF state.
dated July -. 1916. I have the honor
10 say 10 Your Excenency that the
first CHIEF OF the constitutionalist
army in charge of the executive
power Of the Mexican republic. con
graduates himself upon the laudable
efforts OF the American government
10 arrive aU "a solution Of existing
difficulties between the two coun-
tries. and to that effect considering
il OF the greatest Importance that
( prompt decision be reached ~ the
points which have caused existing
difficulties between the United states
and Mexico referred 10 in the note
of the Mexican government dated
July q. last. has seen ft 10 appoint
at once com mission or three per
sons. constituted by Llcenciate Luis
Cabreba. Engineer Ignacio Bonulas
and Engineer Alberto J. Parn 20
whom instructions have been given
% devote their attention preferably
10 the. solution of the points men
toned boz the previous note OF this
department
Tlcenciate Euseo Arredondo has
been authorized to treat with the de-
partment OF state the matter Of de-
4 tails relating 20 the place and date
J on which the comm lssioners shall
meet in order Co commence their
I labors
-T reiterate 90 Your Excellency
/ the assurance or my highest eonsid-
Grafton
&c. Agunar. secretary ~ foreign