The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
Considerable Difficulty Expect
ed to Arise From Alden
dunn to the Protocol
DON'T WANT AMERICANS
TO CROSS BORDER LINE
Militia Will Not Be Withdrawn
as Long as Villas Success
Continues, Even Though
Protocol Is Signed

Washington, Nov. 2e.-The admin
istration Is not overconfident that Car
rama will ratify the protocol eigned
by the American Mexican joint COM
mission at Atlantic City. There also
IL some pessimism in Mexican circles
here.
The difficulty Is expected to arise
from the addendum to the protocol.
which would permit American troops
to cross into Mexican territory In pur-
suit of bandits.
The original proposition made by
General Carranza on this subject pro-
vided for a reciprocal crossing of the
border by the military forces OF both
countries on hot trail" but this
was never carried to a treaty con-
lclusion The reciprocal idea Is un-
derstood to be absent from the adden-
dunn or supplementary memorandum
attached to the Atlantic City protocol.
The addendum was prepared by the
American commissioners after II was
realized that the Mexican members
under no circumstances would con-
sent to It's being included in the pro-
tocol. Provision for 1t in an adden-
dunn followed the example set in tho
negotiations of the American Japanese
treaty, Tho Japanese government
would not consent to inclusion in the
treaty Of the so-called 'genuemen's
agreement" which provided for the
restriction OF Japanese immigration
to the United States.
1t was held to be inconsistent with
Japanese pride and dignity for this
arrangement to be made a part OF
the treaty. but the agreement has
had the force Of q treaty.
d.
Whether General CArranxa will b
as confederate OF this country's de-
sire not to wound Mexico's ssndbili-
ties by not insisting upon the border
crossing feature as part OF tho for
NAL agreement Is causing some con-
Germ. The addcndum. however refers
to 'co-operation' between the mill
tary forces Of the two governments.
and in view OF the fact that there 10
not likely to be any occasion for Mex
leans to enter American territory in
pursuit OF outlaws, II Is hoped Car
ranIa will ratify the protocol.
II Is considered certain that there
will be no withdrawal OF the militia
IT om the border until the State De-
partment has assurances that the pro-
tocol will be signed. II Villas strength
continues to grow in Chihuahua. the
guardsmen will not be withdrawn even
after the protocol is signed.
villa Successes Continue.
The State Department was advised
today that villa has fought three dis
tinct engagements at chihuahua, each
OF which has been repulsed. but the
reports indicate that villa is not yet
beaten and that he wifi continue his
attack
The Mexican EN- bassy was Informed
today that General Murguia, at the
head of force OF several thousand
men. and with considerable artillery,
left Santa Rosalia yesterday and was
returning to chihuahua City. about
Atty miles distant to the relief OF that
lefty General Treyino's force at Chi
huahua was said to number over 5000
men. all we'll equipped.
The Department Of Justice has be-
gun vigorous campaign to stop the
smuggling of munitions across the
Mexican border. Three men. who are
alleged to have smuggled 10000
rounds OF ammunition for Villa, have
been arrested in the last week The
Treasury Department will turn over
to the attorney general . quantity Of
evidence regarding this industry.
o.z-.>sa Makes Ne Com.s.s
0uerstaro. Mex Nov. 1t-0sneral
carransa declined today to comment
on the protocol signed At Atlantic City
BY the Joint conference. The Frat
Chief said no would not be able to
discuss tho protocol until Alberto J.
Pant. Mexican delicate TO the oon-
fsrencA had arrived with = copy Of
the agreement and Mexico's answer
had been dispatched to Warrington.
General Carranxa also refused to
comment on the abatement issued Fri
10 In ALL a..
the Interior Lane in which he outlined
the policy OF tho United States toward
Mexico. In this statement Mr. Lane
said II was his belief that Carranza
was strong man and should be CIV
en- full chance" to work out the
! solution OF Mexico's difficulties.
The terms OF the protocol have been
received here with mingled feel
ings. The announcement of an UNI
iderstanding for tho withdrawal Of the
| American forces and for border pa
| troll has caused satisfaction In some
quarters. but In others there is dis
content that there should be any time
qualification attached to the conces-
sion. 1t is felt by many that II saould
not be necessary to wait tho stipulat-
ed forty days before tho start Of the
withdrawal
1t Is also said that Secretary Lanes
statement will require deep considera-
ton.
There is still much opposition In
some circles to an agreement under
which the American forces might en-
ter Mexico in pursuit Of bandits or
for any other purpose
Aged Swcethoarts Wed.
Hartford, Conn, Nov. 26.-Mrs.
Martha Wigglesworth. seventy-six