The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
Secretary of Interior Lane, Judge George Gray and Dr. John R. Mott Chosen to Arbi- trate Differences With Car ranZa'S Commission.
Administration Anxious There Shall Be No Delay In Deliber- atiOns to Settle Questions In Dispute = Sessions Like to Be Held In Washington.

Washington, Aug. 2s-Late last night Secretary of State Lansing an nounced the appointment of the American members of the Interna- tional Joint Commission which is to consider the differences existing be- tween the United States and the de facto government of Mexico. They are:
 Franklin K. Lane. Secretary of the Interior.
 Judge George Gray of Delaware.
 Dr. John R. Mott of New York.
 Secretary Lansing declined to an- swer any questions regarding the se- lection of Judge Gray and Dr, Mott beyond the statement that they have accepted and are ready to go ahead with the work. MT. Lansing would not say approximately when the American commissioners will organize or when or where the first meeting will take place.
 Will Begin Work at Once. the work started at the earliest prac- ticabfe date is known. There is no disposition whatever to delay be- ginning of the important work which confronts the oint body.
 First Chief Carranza announced the appointment of the Mexican members of the joint commission weeks ago. They are:
 Luis Cabrera, Minister of Finance.
 Ignac1o BonAlas. engineer.
 Alberto Pani, engineer.
 Judge Gray Is one of the widely fn the American member of the Interna- tional Permanent Court of Arbitra- hQn.
 On account of his connection with the international work of the Young Mems Christian association, Dr. Mott is widely known throughout Europe and the r'ar East
 The three American commissioners are considered big men from almost any angle, and officials generally be- lieve the announcement of their selec- tion will be received with approval throughout this country and Mexico. It is thought also that the personnel of the American part of the comm1s- sion will command the confidence of the people in general, just as General Carranza's appointees appear to have commanded the confidence of Mexi- cans. N
 Under the agreement entered into by Gen. Carranza, the Joint commission will consider numerous questions that have grown out of the four years of strife in Mexico as they affect Ameri- can interests.
 Withdrawal of Troops First.
 Gen. Carranza and Medcans in general desire first to dispose of the question of withdrawing the Ameri- can troops now on Mexican soil. The American government is not averse to taking up this quesd1n at the out set, together with such related ques- tions as the proper policing of the international border and the fixing of responsibility for the bandit raids that caused President Wilson to order Gen. Perxhang across the Rio Gran de.
 For some time Gen. Carranza was disposed to limit the work of the commission to an investigation of these three subjects. His last formal note on the subject stated that the de facto government preferred to have these questions first disposed of, more especially the withdrawal of troops. Now that Gen. Funston's report that 1t would not endanger American rights to withdraw Pershing' column has become public, it is not believed this question will be dimcult to settle. All the United States desires is satisfac- tory evidence that the border will be in future safe from disturbing con- seuuences.
 The expectation is that the joint commission will go into the question of damages on account of the loss of American. lives and property, and that it's discussions will branch out into