Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-25

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov 24 - A
 protocol providing for the conditional
 withdrawal of the American troops
 now in Chihuahua, Mexico, and for the
 military control of the border, but with the supplemental stipulation that the
 United States troops shall be sent in-
 to Mexico in pursuit of bandits at any
 tune the American government deems it necessary was signed here today by the members of the Mexican American joint commission.
 One of the official copies was taken by Albert J. Pani of the Mexican com mission, who left here tonight for New York. whence he will start Monday
 for Queretaro, where he will submit it to General Venustiano Carranza for his approval. The other copy will be delivered to the American government
 by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. chairman of the American l commission, who left here late today for Washington.
 Yet to Be Ratified.
 If the protocol is ratified by the two governments the commission will con- vene again on December 8, to resume the discussion of other questions af- fecting the two countries, especially those related to the protection of the life and property of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. If rati- fication by either government is with 1 held, the work Of the conference will
 be declared at an end.
 When the adjournment sessions of 1 the comLpission will be held, was not determined when the conference was 1 finished.
 Paraphrase of the Agreement. | That question was left to Sec retary of State Lansing and Ambas- sador-designate Arredondo. Following I is a paraphrase of the agreement to | .oI, 1or- <,t- ,%E at 3.49 o'clock this afternoon: 'First-The American troops now l in Chihuahua, commanded by Gen. eraI John J. Pershing, shall be with drawn within forty days from the ap- proval of the protocol by the respec- that time the conditions in that part of Mexico have not become such as to endanger the American border. In such event the time shall be extend ed Patrol of Border.
 "Second-The Mexican army shall patrol the the Mexican side of the bor- can side but this shall not preclude cooperation between the two forces 1 to preserve peace upon the border. Third-It shall be left to the com | manding officers of the armies on the 1 border of both nations to enter into l Sucn arrangements lOE CO-OpcIdIIOH l in operations against bandits when ever il is possible.
 "The right of the American gov ernment to send troops across the i border in pursuit of bandits was not ! incorporated in the protocol but was | made the subject of a supplemental | memorandum. The 1Iexicans had contcnded earnestly against signing any agreement in which they appear ed to sanction what they termed the vIolatio of their national territory 1 It was the agreement of the Ameri- cans finally to content themselves with stating the attitude of the Unit ed States in a separate memorandum that induced the Mexicans to sign the agreement" It became known today that the l first tquest of the Mexicans for a recess was made several days ago. i They desired to submit to General l Carranza all the facts in the case and 1 to obtain from him his advice as to the course they should take. The Ameri- cans opposed such action, contending | that further delay was inadvisable Yesterday the insistence of the Mexi- cans resulted in consideration of the ! suggestion and today the discussion was resumed with all members of the commis son present.
 Carranza's Approval Necessary. The Mexicans were yet not willing to sign, but the Americans succeeded