Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-04
MEXICO AGAIN SEEKS
U.S.. ARMY WITHDRAWAL
AS FIRST PEACE DETAIL
Note, Replying to Suggestion for
Joint Board, Delivered and
Carranza Commission
Named
LIMITS PARLEY'S SCOPE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-General Car
rama still insists that the first thing to be
decided by the United States and Mexico is
the withdrawal OF the American troops
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo today de-
livered TO Acting Secretary OF State Polk a
note which, while naming a commission and
tac.tly accepting the last American proposal
for joint commission to investigate Mex
ican-American relations. laid stress the
fact that the Mexican commissioners are to
devote their attention preferably 20 the
resolution Of the points mentioned in the
previous note OF this department"
The points referred to are the questions
Of withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexican soil. border patrol and fixing re-
spoHsIbiity for border raids.
THE CHIEF ISSUES.
Washington officials agreed that Carranza
In this manner Is indicating his intention TO
urge these questions ahead OF all others.
No specific mention is made OF any
broader issues to be discussed. although the
last American note particularly pointed out
that the Administration desires to go into =
larger discussion OF the Mexican problem
than the purely military phase
No doubt has yet been expressed. how
ever. by State Department officials that the
Mexican conferees will show a willingness
TO take up questions OF Mexican finances
and Industrial development on the other
hand the note implies that the commission
ers WIZ follow whatever lead is made by
the American members, as they have been
instructed 10 devote their attention pref
ereoly' to the military problem.
TEXT OF NOTE.
The note follows:
"Mr. Secretary: I have the honor 10
transmit TO your Excellency the following
note. which | have just received from my
Government:
MT. Secretary: In due reply to the
courteous note OF the Department OF
state, dated July 2s. 1918. have the
honor TO say to your ExcelIency that
the First Chief OF the Constitutionalist
Army, in charge OF the executive power
OF the Mexican Republic conEratulates
himself upon the laudable EFFORT OF the
American Government to arrive at
solution OF existing difficulties between
the two countries, and TO that effect.
considering II OF the greatest import
ance that prompt decision be reached
Of the points which have caused the
existing difference between the United
States and Mexico. referred TO in the
note OF the Mexican Government,
dated July last, has seen nj to ap-
point at once a commission OF three
persons, constituted by Luis Licenciate
Cabrera. Engineer Ignaclo BonIllas and
Engineer Alberto j, PAM. 10 whom
instructions have been given to devote
their attention preferably TO the reso-
luton OF the points mentioned in the
previous note of this department
TO ARRANGE DETAILS
"Lcenciate EliEeo Arredondo has
been authorized 10 treat with the De.
partment of State the matters OF details
relating to the place and date in which
the commissioners OF the Mexican
Government should meet the commits
sioners OF the United States in order 10
commence their lAbors
I reiterate TO your Excellency the
assurance OF my highest consideration,
(SIGNED) c. Aguilar,
Secretary Of Foreign Afairs.
II avail myself of this new occasion
10 renew TO your Excellsncy the assurances
OF my highest consideration.
"E ARREDONDO"