The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
Terms
FOR WITHDRAWAL or UNITED
STATES TROOPS SIGNED
Protocol Must BE Approved by Both
Governments Before Effective;
Other Meetings Arranged-U.
=. Commissioners Doubt
full Of Success-Further
Problems Ahead II
Agreement Is
Ratified.


Atlantic City, N. j., November "a
A protocol, providing for the condi
tional withdrawal of the American
troops now in Chihuahua, Mexico, an,
for the military control for the border
with supplemental stipulation that tn
United States stroops shall be sent int,
Mexico in pursuit of bandits at an!
time the American government deemt
It necessary, was signed here toda!
by the members of the Mexican-Ameri
lean joint commission.
One of the official copies was taker
by Alberto J. PAM, of the Mexican
commission, who left here tonight fol
New York, whense he will start Mon
day for Queretaro, where he will sub
NIT II to General Venustiano Carranzs
for his approval. The other copy viii
be delivered to the American govern
ment by Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane, chairman of the
American commission, who left her;
late today for Washington.
Other Problems Held Up
If the protocol is ratified by the
two governments the commission will
convene again December s, to resume
discussion of other questions AFFECT
ing the two countries, especially those
relating to the protection of the lives
and property Of Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico. If ratification by
either government is withheld, the
work of the commission will be de-
clared at an end.
Following is a paraphrase of the
agreement to which the last signature
was affixed at 3:49 o'clock this after
noon:
First. The American troops now
in Chihuahua, commanded by General
John ]. Pershing, shall be withdrawn
within forty days from the approval
of the protocol by the respective gov
ernments, provided that within that
time the condition in that part of
Mexico has not become such as to en-
danger the American border. In such
event the time~shall be extended.
Second. The Mexican armies
shall patrol the Mexican side of the
border and the American army. the
American side, but this shall not pre-
clude cooperation between the two
forces to preserve peace upon the Dor
der.
: Third. 1t shall be left to the com
handing officers of the armies on the
border of both nations to enter into
such arrangements for cooperation in
operation against Mexican bandit
whenever it is possible
Supplemental Agreement Eigned
The right of the American govern
ment to send troops across the border
in pursuit of bandits was not incor
porated in the protocol, but was made
the subject of a supplemental men,
orandum. The Mexicans had contend
ed earnestly against signing any agree
ment in which they appeared to sane
ton what they termed the violation
of their national territory. 1t was
the agreement of the Americans final
ly to content themselves with stating
the attitude of the United States in
a separate memorandum that induced
The Mexicans to sign the agreement.
1t became known today that the
first request of the Mexicans for
races was made several days ago
They desire to submit to General Car
ANA all the facts in the case and
o obtain from him advice as to the |
course they should take. The Ameri- |
ANS opposed such action. contending |
hat further delay was inadvisable.
yesterday the insistence of the Mexi. |
ans resulted in consideration of the
uggestion and today the discussion
vas resumed with all the commission
resent.
The MeXicans were not willing to |
ign but the Americans succeeded in
convincing them that inasmuch as the
correspondence which has led to the
reation of the commission provided
or the submission of the agreement
0 their respective governments for
valuable time could be saved
y taking the signed protocol to Car
ANA.
Mexicans to Replace U. \. Troops
The clause providing for the with
rawal Of General Pershings force
tates that should the bandits in Chi
uahua appear near the border in
american troops acting Independently
r in conjunction with the Mexican
orces, may dispense them. In such
ase the time for their withdrawal
hall be extended.
The Mexican commissioners agreed
hat. as the American troops are
'ithdrawn, Mexican troops shall be
loved forward to occupy the terri
Dry evacuated The disposition of
he Mexican troops shall be left to
he Mexican commanders. General