The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-07-13
j. S. NOTE TO MEXICO
LANSING AGREES TO cARRANzA's
OFFER TO TAKE UP DIFFER
ENcEs DIRECTLY.
ASK HELP TO GUARD BORDER
carranza Requests That American
Troops Be on the Watch for Ex-
peeted Raids by Villa Bandits Across
Frontler-Garrlson Wiped Out.

Washington, July 10.-A note for
mally accepting Carranza's proposal
that differences between the United
States and the de factO government
of Mexico be settled by direct negOtia-
tions was handed on Friday to EliseO
ArredOndO, the Mexican ambassador
designate.
Secretary Lansing took a draft Of
the note to the cabinet meeting and
had 1t delivered promptly after the
cabinet adjourned. The course to be
pursued already had been agreed upon
by President Wilson and his advisers.
The text of the note, addressed to
Mr. ArredOndO, follows:
"Sir. / have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communica-
ton of July 4, 1916, in which you
transcribe note addressed to me by
the secretary of foreign relations of
your government, and to request that
you will transmit to him the follow
Ing reply:
"Mr. Secretary: / have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt Of your
courteous note transmitted to me by
Senor ArredOndO on the 4th inst, In
which you refer to my notes of June 20
and June 25, and to assure you of the
sincere qualification of my government
at the frank statement of the difficult
ties which have unfortunately arises
in our relations along the information
al boundary, and the unreserved ex-
preston of the desire of your govern
ment to reach an adjustment of these
difficulties on q broad and amicable
basis. The same spirit of friendship
and of sOlicitude for the continuance
of cordial relations between our two
countries inspires my government
which equally desires an immediate
solution of the matters of difference
which have long vexed both govern
mentS.
at is especially pleasing to my
government that the de fato govern
ment of Mexico is disposed to give
quick as we'll as practical cOnsidera-
ton in a spirit of concord to the rem
edies which may be applied to the ex-
listing conditions. Reciprocating the
same desire, the government of the
United States is prepared immediate
ly to exchange views as to practical
plan to remove finally and prevent a
recurrence of the difficulties which
have been the source of the cOntrO-
versy.
"'Accept, Mr.. Secretary, the re-
newed assurances of my highest con-
sideration. l am, sir, yours very sim
cerely. ROBERT LANSING
The de facto government Of Mexico
is not sure that it can protect the
American frontier from bandit raids.
Ambassador Designate ArredOndo SO
notified the state department. And in
connection with that notification he
suggested that all American troops on
the border be unusually active.
This new position assumed by Gen
eral CarranZa and his advisers was
distinct relief to the United States.
Orders Immediately were rushed to
the various commanders all along the
line to keep their troops ready for any
eventuality.
In discussing the communication Ar
redOndO said:
II have brought to the attention of
the state department the fact that a
large band of Villistas attacked our
garrison at Corallitos on Wednesday,
almost destroying it. Fearing that this
band might try to penetrate the desert
as far as the border and cause further
difficulties between Mexico and the
United States, General Carranza has
directed the attention of the American
government so that all possible vigil
ance may be exercised on the Ameri-
can side of the border between Boquil-
las and Ojinaga. Mr.. Carranza has
promised to exercise the same vigil
ance on the Mexican side"