The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-28
AMERICANS OFFER
THEIR FINAL PLAN
Present Last Terms Which Can Be
Proposed to rUarranZa Re-
prcScntatiVeS.

| MeXican-American joint commission
! Will end with an amicable adjustment
of the problems faced by Mexico and
tie United States or by a disagree
ment which may result in still more
serious differences depended toligh:
/ upon Gen. Carranza's representatives
The American commissioners plac-
! ed before the Mexicans today plan
INVOLVING the withdrawal Of the Amer
can troops from Mexico and the fu-
.ure protection OF life and property
along the frontier. The Mexicans have
4ot replied. Instead, they have ol1er-
ed few countersuggestions TO galL
more time.
That the close of the conference Will
not come much before the end OF The
week was indicated by the departure
tonight of DR.. j. K. Mott, one OF Lne
American commissioners, for CleTe-
land, where he speaks tomorrow
night He expects to return late
lAul sday put MS absence will not de-
lay discussion.
The departure of Luis Cabrera for
Philadelphia tonight was much more
| OF puzzle than was the going of Dr.
Mott. Mr.. Cabrera went without ad-
vlslng Tie American commissioners OF
his Intention and it was only after
he had gone that it was said by one of
the attaches OF the Mexican commits
sion he had gone to consult Rafael
Nieto, subsecretary of finance, who
came to the United State several days
ago, regarding changes in the mining
DEGREES. There was prevalent here ali
opinion that he might also receive
through Mr.. Nieto fresh indications OF
what Gen. Carranza desires him and
his colleagues to do. Mr.. Cabrera left
! word here that he would be back III
the morning.
! Speak i'll Plain Words.
Secretary Lane and his colleagues
faced the Mexican representatives TO-
DAY and III terms mat were not
ambiguous and which appeared to
aul.Il, ol lit,le d0uOt, Submitted the
American proposition. They insist
ed tnat .ne rights OF all foreigners i'll
A:cA.cU, a!4ellcs,I or otherwise must
be respected.
Under the terms Of the progta1n-
me the american troops will be with
dTawa within 50 or 50 days ii IN that
time Gen. Carranza has demonstrated
his ability to prevent raids IN their
vicinity. This conditional Withdrawn
is to be followed by the policing OF
the border by the two armies bat
there will be no joint action. The
/ American army will do its work on
it's own side and the Mexican army
will be expected to see that disturb
ances south of the international
dary are not carried into the
United States.
In case raiders cross the border
into United States, the American gov
ernment is prepared to pursue them
into Mexico. No restriction will be
accepted as the size Of the force and
no limit to the field of operations
vii be recognized.
1t is pointed out to the Mexicans
tat the Americans did not wish to
convey any threat Of Intervention
but were determined not to adoS% a
passive attitude in face of ineficien-
cy south of the border
Mexicans Not Ready.
The Mexican commissioners ap-
peared not to believe that the Amer
leans really meant that the final stage
OF the long conference had arrived
and that the American proposal was
of so drastic a character. They offer
ed no debate but asked time for con-
sideration.
At the afternoon session the Mexi-
cans offered a few suggestions, the
exact character of which could not
! be learned. The MeXicans refused to
discuss any phase Of the new situa-
ton and the Americans declined to
comment on the countersuggestions,
although it was intimated that they
were in the nature OF notifications.
The Americans indicated there was
no desire to force precipitate and
inconsidered answer from the MeXi-
cans. It is known, however, that
they do not propose to wait long for
their reply. The opinion was ex-
pressed here tonight that the Mexi-
cans are interposing suggestions of
| notifications to delay final action un-
til they can communicate more fully
with their government.
1t was the first day on which Mr..
Cabrera lost his poise. When he ap-
peared before the newspaper men az
ter his conference that lasted until
night he was excited.