Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-29
President Wilson Considers
White, Goethals and Bran
deis as Members,
WASHINGTON WANTS
POWERS EXTENDED
Instead of Only Arranging for With
drawal of American Troops, and
Hunt for Bandits, Commission
Should Settle All Problems.

Washington, July 28.-General Car
rama was informed tonight in a note
handed to his ambassador here, that
the Washington government is pre-
pared to submit to joint internation-
al commission the task of seeking a
solution of the problems facing the
two nations.
The proposals of the de facto gov
eminent for commission is accepted
however, with the suggestion that the
powers OF the commissioners be en-
larged beyond the limits proposed in
the. Mexican note of July IL.
Agreement to this suggestion is ex-
pected and 1t was stated officially to-
night that the American members will
be appointed andthe commission be as
sembled at some point in the United
States at an early date.
Note of Acceptance.
Following is the text of the note:
"Mr. Secretary, have the honor to
acknowledge receipt of your excellen
cys note, transmitted under date of
July II, by Arredondo, your govern
ment's confidential agent in Washing
ton, informing me that your excel
lency has received instructions from
the citizen first chief of the constitu-
tional army, charged with the execu-
tive power OF the union, to propose
that each OF our governments name
three commissioners, who shall hold
conferences at some place to be mutu-
6nRldnd
with the questions relating to the
evacuation of the American forces
now in Mexico and to draw up and
conclude a protocol for agreement, re-
gardlng reciprocal crossing of the
frontier by the forces of both coun
tries. Also to determine the origin of
the incursions to date in order to fix
the responsibility therefor and def
nitely to settle the difficulties now
pending, or those which may arise be-
tween the two countries on account of
the same or similar reason, all of
which shall be subject to the approval
of both governments.
Would Extend Powers.
"ln reply, have the honor to state
that have laid your excellency's note
before the president and have received
his instructions to inform your excel
lency that the government of the
United States is disposed to accept the
proposal of the Mexican government
In the same spirit Of frank cordially
in which it is made. This government
still believes and suggests, however,
that the powers of the proposed COM
mission should be enlarged in order
that if happily solution satisfactory
to both governments of the questions
set forth in your communication may
be reached, the commission may also
consider such other matters friendly
arrangement of which would tend to
improve the relations of the two coun-
tries, it being understood that such
recommendations as the commission
may make shall not be binding upon
the respective governments until
formally accepted by them.
"Should this proposal be accepted
by your excellency's government, l
have the honor to state that this gov
eminent will proceed Immediately to
appoint it's commissioners and fix,
after consultation with your excel
lency's COY :rnment, time and place
and other etails of the proposed con-
ferences.
accept, Mr.. Secretary, the assur-
ance of my highest consideration.
CRANK L. POLK,
"Acting Secretary of State"
President Considers Personnel
The appointment of the American
commissioners will await the receipt
of General Carranza's reply. Presi-
dent Wilson is understood to have at
least a score of men under considera-
ton for appointment as commission
ers. Among them are:
Chief Justice White, Major-General
Cocktails, Fred Lehman, former So
licitor general, and Louis D. Brandeis,
associate justice of the supreme
court. 1t was stated authoritatively
tonight that the president had not
attempted as yet to make any selec-
ton.
Carranza's reply is not expected for
several days and officials here do not
believe the commission can begin SEES
sions for two weeks. at least. The
state department will insist that the
meeting place be within the United
States as the question is not one of
mediation, which would require neu-
trail city.