The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
CARRANzA SATISFIED
WITH AMERICAN NOTE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUGGESTION
FOR MEDIATION BOARD MAKES
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
COMMISSION ACCEPTABLE
Informed in Note Washington Is Pre-
pared to Submit to Joint Inter
national Commission to Seek
Solution to Peace.

iacto government of Mexico have beer
favorably impressed, according to in
formation reaching the state depart
ment Thursday, by Acting Secretary
Folks note accepting the suggestion
for joint international commission
10 consider border problems.
Officials would not say what mat
tiers in addition to the military situa
ton it was desired that the commits
sioners take up. Any consideration o.
the internal affairs of Mexico, 1t was
said, must arise on motion OF the
Mexican government itself. If the
economic and financial situation o.
the Southern republic were deemed
by the Mexican commissioners to DC
, material for discussion at any point
the American members doubtless
would be instructed to undertake 1t
The possibility that from such a dis
cussion might be developed plan
under which American bankers coulo
20 to the aid Of the de facto govern
ment, it was pointed out, would rest
wholly upon the initiative of the Mex
leans.
Private advices Thursday from Mex
leo indicated that new problems are
pressing on General Carranza with the
spread of labor troubles.
ashington.-General Carranza was
informed Saturday in a note handed to
his ambassador at Washington that
the Washington government is pre-
pared to submit to joint international
commission the task of seeking solu
ton of the problems facing the two
nations.
The proposal of the de facto govern
ment for a commission is accepted
with the suggestion, however, that the
! powers of the commissioners be en-
larged beyond the limits proposed in
the Mexican note Of July II.
Agreement to this suggestion is ex
pected, and it is stated officially thai
the American members will be ap
pointed and the commission assembled
at some point In the United States al
an early date.
'Mr. Secretary: have the honor tC
acknowledge receipt of your excel
lency's note transmitted under date
of July IL by Lie. Eliseo Arredondo
your governments confidential agent
in Washington, informing me that YOU
excellency has received instructions
from the first chief of the constitu
tional army, charged with the execu
tive power of the union, to propose
that each Of our governments name
three commissioners, who shall hole
conferences at some place to be Smu
tually agreed upon and decide forth
with the question relating to the evac
uation of American forces now in Mex
leo and to draw up and conclude a pro
tocol Of agreement regarding the reel
procal crossing of the frontier by the
forces of both countries, and, also, tt
determine the origin of the incursions
to date in order to fix the responsible
ity therefor, and definitely to settl,
the difficulties now pending, or those
which may arise, between the two
countries on account of the same or &
similar reason, all of which shall b.
subject to the approval Of both gov
ernments.
in reply / have the honor to stat,
that / have laid your excellency's not,
before the president, and have re
ceived his instructions to inform YOU
excellency that the government of thu
United States is disposed to accept thu
proposal OF the Mexican government
in the same spirit Of frank cordialit,
from which it is made.
"rhe government believes and sug
gests, however, that the powers Of tn,
proposed commission should be en-
larged so that, happily, if solution
satisfactory to both governments O
the questions set forth in your excel
lency's communication may be reach
ed, the commission may also conside,
such other matters, the friendly ar
rangement of which would tend t,
improve the relations of the two coun
tries; it being understood that sucl
recommendations as the commission
may make shall not be binding upo,
the respective governments until for
mally accepted by them.
Should this proposal be accepted b,
your excellency's government, | hav,
the honor to state that this govern
ment will proceed Immediately to an
points its commissioners and fix, afte
consultation with your excellency'
government. the time and place an,
other details of the proposed confe,
ence
| Accept. Mr.. Secretary, the assul
snces OF my highest consideration.
/ Frank L. Polk.
| Acting Secretary of State"