Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04


dor designate. 1T announces the
appointment of three Mexican COM
miSSiOnerS with instructions to
"deVOte their attention preferably
to the solution of the points men,
toned in the previous note"
Thus the de facto government ap-
parently rejects the proposal that the
commission consider other questions
than the military situation and limits
it's discussions to the subjects orig
inally suggested by CarTanza-with-
drawaI of American troops from Mex
leo; formulation of a protocol to cover
future operations against bandits and
investigation of interests which may
have promoted border raids.
The note was in Spanish Acting
Secretary Polk declined to discuss it
until an official translation could be
made
If it is accepted the next step will be
negotiations between Mr. Polk and Mr.
Arredondo to fix the time and place
for meetings of the commissioners.
President Wilson already has under
consideration a score of names sug-
gested for the American membership.
Expect Early Settlement.
Hope for an early solution of pend
ing difficulties was confidently ex-
pressed by Mr.. Arredondo after Ieav-
ing the department. He said he ex-
pected to reach an agreemnt with Mr..
Polk by tomorrow as to the date and
meeting place and that he would wire
the Mexican commissioners what the
expectation that they would be in at
a I. r-.y Ae-INy Dor
J., or Old Point Comfort, Va, probably
would be selected.
VIII Start Soon.
Mexico City. Aug. 4-The departure
from Mexico City for the United States
of Luis Cabrera and Alberto PAM, who
with Ygnacio BoniIIas have been Sc
lected to reach a settlement with the
United States commissioners of the
questions at issue between the two
countries will not be long delayed &C
cording to the general belief here.
It is possible that the commissioners
may travel north on one of the vessels
of the Mexican navy, the Bravo or the
Zaragoza, which are now at Vera Cruz,
if it appears that their departure
would be delayed by the infrequent
sailing of merchant vessels.
Text OF Note.
The text follows:
Mr.. Secretary: In due reply to the
courteous note of the department Of
state dated July 28, 1916, 1 have the
honor TO say to your eXcellenCy that
the first chief of the cOnsututiOnaliSt
army in charge of the executive power
of the Mexican republic congratulates
himself upon the laudable efforts of
the American government to arrive
at a solution of existing difficulties be-
tween the two countries, and to that
effect, considering it of the greatest
Importance that a prompt decision be
reached on the points which have
caused the exising differences between
the United States and Mexico, referred
to in the note of the Mexican govern
ment dated July 4, last, has seen fit to
appoint at once a commission OF three
persons constituted by Licenciate Luis
Cabrera, Engineer Ignacio Bonillas
and Engineer Alberto ]. PAM, to whom
instructions have been given to devote
their attention preferably to the reso-
luton of the points mentioned in the
previous note of this department.
'Ticenciate Eliseo ArredOndo has
been authorized TO treat with the de-
partment of state the matter of details
relating to the place and date in which
the commissioners of the Mexican gov
eminent should meet the commission
ers Of the government of the United
States in order to commence their la
bors.
Il reiterate to your excellency the
assurance of my highest consideration.
&C. AGUILAR,
Secretary of Foreign Relations"