West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-08
Nay ArbItrate Mexican RelntIon.


WASHINGTON. June IA proposal
to Gep. Carranza that the u. S.
and tho Mexican de facto government
submit the whole subject OF their rela-
tons to an international commission
is being seriously considered by the
administration.
Such a proposal. II It is made, will
serve as a reply to the Mexican note
demanding withdrawal OF the Ameri-
can troops. and may contemplate adj
justment OF many unsettled differences
that for years have caused accumu-
lating embarrassment I'm the relations
Of the two nations.
Settlement by a comission Is pro-
vided for expressly by the treaty of
lS4S which further provides that
should such a course be proposed by
either party, 1t shall be acceded to by
the other unless deemed by II alto
gether incompatible with the nature
OF the difference or the circumstances
Of the case"
There was no indication tonight
that the President, with whom rests
the final word as to wether the pro-
posal shall be made. had yet reached
decision or that the reply to the
Mexican note would go forward with
in the next few days.
Eliseo Arrendondo, Mexican ambas-
sador designate, called at the State
department today to seek information
as to when reply may be expected
1t was pointed out to him that Secre-
tary Lansing had been indisposed for
several days and as yet had been un-
able to fully consider the 10000 word
Mexican note in all of its phases. Mr.
Arrendondo gained the impression
however, that there would be no un.
due delay.
Many officials believe a discussion
by commission of all disputed mat
tiers would do much to solve the diff
culties each government has encoun.
tered in getting q clear view of the
purposes Of the other and in making
its own position clear. In addition tc
military questions there are far-reach.
ing economic consideration now great
ly complicated by the European war
Coming down from by-gone year,
are unsettled questions as to certain
portions Of the international bound
| airy. Out Of the Vera Cruz incident
arose new problems which must b,
cleared up sooner or later, including
disposition of the customs revenu,
collected by Gen. Funston. There are
also claims for property damage al
Vera Cruz.
Most far-reaching OF all, however, 1,
the question of indemniflcation for the
Americana ives lost and American
property destroyed or damaged during
the years of revolution in Mexico.
No attempt has ever been made tc
set an estimate upon the amount in.
volved in these claims, but all are re.
corded at the State Department await
ing restoration of order and peace IL
Mexico for a day OF settlement.
While the commission suggestion
may not propose to go into broat
discussion of all these matters, Il
seems likely that each will have it.
bearing upon the deliberations. Fol
this reason it is thought that tn,
American membership of the commits
sion would be so chosen that the mill
tary, commercial and financial inter
ests of the nation would all be repre-
scented.
Out of such deliberation, which Il Fl
believed Gen. Carranza would wei
come, officials believe there Nigh
come some definite understanding al
to the purposes of the Washington
government that would have its eff
feet not only in Mexico, but also in al
Latin-America and make toward fur
therance OF the neighborly relation,
between the nations Of the Western
hemisphere