Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-07
WAR is UNLIKELY
Carranza Sends Note
ToU. S. That May
Avoid Difficulty.

and order may be restored in north.
ern Mexico and along the border is
expected here to be the next step Of
the United States in it's relations with
it's southern neeighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus, N. NJ, and culmi-
mating i'll thee fight at Carrizal, Mex
leo, between American and Mexican
troops appeared tonig htto have been
dissipated by an amicable note from
General Carranza presented during
the day by Eliseo Arredondo, ambas-
sador designate.
The note proposed that the differ
ences between the governments be
tied by mediation or by direct ne
gotiations 1t is remarkable for its
brevity, it's restrained and friendly
tone and for the absolute lack of any
OF the strong and even insolent Ian
guage which characterized the last
two notes from the de facto govern
ment. 1t treats as q closed incident
the exchange of unfricndly communi-
S"eoi WHICH DIOuSHI war almost
within sight.
No formal comment OIL the note was
obtainable from state department Of
ficials. "A copy was forwarded to the
White House Immediately upon its re-
ceipt and President Wilson will deter
mine the course to be pursued. The
fact that Secretary Lansing completed
his preparations today for a months
vacation to begin Friday is regarded
as significant of IL feeling on his part
that the crisis is over
As Il matter of general principle the
Washington government always ha.
favored mediation of any dispute
suitable for such proccdure. There il,
every indication, however, that in the
present Instance it vii be deemed
desirable to conduct f,l Incoming ne
gotia.lons directly with the Carranza
government.
1t is not known whether a formal
reply TO General Carranza's note is
contemplated. Diplomatic usage does
not call for one and many officials
feel that more can be accomplished
through informal discussion between
Mr. Arredondo and Counselor Polk,
who will act as secretary in Mr..
Lansing's absence, than could be hon
ed for in any other way
State department officials appeared
entirely satisfied with the definition of
the matter to be settled outlined in
the new Mexican note. 1t is presented
in this language as translated at the
embassy:
The American government believe
reasonably that the insecurity of its
frontier is source of difficulty: and
the Mexican government on it's part
beieves that the stay of American
troops on Mexican territory aside
from being trespass on the sover-
eighty of Mexico is the immediate
cause of the conflicts. Therefore the
withdrawal Of American troops on the
one hand and the protection of the
frontier on the other are the two es-
sential problems, the solution of which
must be the directing object of the
efforts of both governments"
Coupled with this definition is an
outline of sort of military status quo
beyond the border which the de facto
government suggests as a substitute
for its previous demand for immed-
late withdrawal of the American
troops 1t is stated as follows:
"In the meantime" (pendng me-
diation or direct negotiation) this
government proposes to employ all
efforts that may be at it's disposal to
avoid occurrences of new incidents
which may complicate and aggravate
the situation. At the same time it
hopes the American government on
its part may make use of all efforts
to prevent also new acts of military
and civil authorities on the frontier
that might cause new complications"
While the object Of the negotiations
is thus clearly outlined and appear
acceptable to the state department
the subjects to be considered specifi-
cally will have to be arranged later.
President Wilson has made it clear
that gradual Withdrawal of the expe-
dictionary force wOl'.l be ordered once
IL was ssui'cd CarranHa forces would
be employed actively in breaking Up
bandit preparations &c: new raids.
Army officials believe there will be
complete withdrawal of the force as
rapidly as is possible without en-
dangering the border
plan for "border contonements''
to which reference is made in the note
was proposed by General Obregon at
his conference in Ell Paso with Major
General Scott, chief of staff of the
army. General Scott would not con-
slider it then because it was founded