The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-13
J. S. NOTE TO MEXICO
LANSING AGREES TO cARRANzA's
OFFER TO TAKE UP DIFFER.
ENcEs DIRECTLY.
ASK HELP TO GUARD BORDER
carranza Requests That American
Troops Be on the Watch for Ex.
pected Raids by Villa Bandits Across
Frontier-Garrison Wiped Out.

Washington, July 1O.-A note for
mally accepting Carrnnzas proposal
that differences between the United
States and the dc facto government
Of Mexico be settled by direct negotin-
tons was handed on Friday to Elisco
Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador
designate.
Secretary Lansing took draft OF
the note to the cabinet meeting and
had II delivered promptly after the
cabinet adjourned. The course to be
pursued already had been agreed upon
by President Wilson and his advisers.
The text of the note, addressed to
Mr.. Arredondo, follows:
"Sir. l have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your communica.
ton of July 4. 1916, In which you
transcribe note addressed to me by
the secretary OF foreign relations Of
your government. and to request that
you will transmit to him the follow
ing reply:
"'Mr. Secretary: l have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt Of your
courteous note transmitted to me by
Senor Arredondo on the 4th inst, In
which you refer to my notes Of June 70
and June 20, and to assure you Of the
sincere qualification of my government
ut the frank statement Of the difficult
ties which have unfortunately arises
In our relations along the internation-
al boundary, and the unreserved ex-
preston Of the desire Of your govern.
ment to reach an adjustment Of these
difficulties on n broad and amicable
basis. The same spirit Of friendship
and Of sOllcitude for the continuance
Of cordial relations between our two
countries inspires my government
which equally desires an immediate
solution Of the matters OF difference
which have long vexed both govern
ments.
at is especially pleasing to my
government that the de fatO govern
ment Of Mexico Is disposed to give
quick as well as practical considera-
ton In spirit Of concord to the rem
edies which may be applied to the ex-
listing conditions. ReciprOcating the
same desire, the government OF the
United States Is prepared Immediate
~ to exchange views as to practical
plan to remove finally and prevent a
recurrence Of the difficulties which
have been the source Of the contrO.
versy.
"'Accept, Mr.. Secretary. the re.
newed assurances Of my highest con
sideratiOn. ! am, sir, yours very sin
cerely. ROBERT LANSING"
The de factO government of Mexico
Is not sure that 1t can protect thu
American frontier from bandit raids.
Ambassador Designate ArredondO S,
notified the state department. And II
suggested that all American troops OF
the border be unusually active.
This new position assumed by Gen
eral CarrnnZa and his advisers was
distinct relief to the United States
Orders Immediately were rushed L
the various commanders all along tn
line to keep their troops ready for an
eVentuality.
In discussing the communication Al
redondo said:
II have brought to the attention O
the state department the fact that
large band Of Villistas attacked GU
garrison ut Corallltos on "Wednesday
almost destroying 1t. Fearing that thi
band might try to penetrate the deser
as far as the border and cause furthe
difficulties between Mexico and tn
United States, General Carranza ha
directed the attention of the America
government SO that all possible vigi
ance may be exercised on the Amer
can side of the border between Boqui
las and OJinaga. Mr.. Carranza ha
promised to exercise the same vigi
ance on the Mexican side"