Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-15
CARRANzA NOTE
STOPS WAR TALK
MEXICAN RULER PROMISES TO
PREVENT FURTHER CAUSES
FOR FRICTION.
US. MAKES FRIENDLY REPLY
President Wilson Willing to Enter
Discussion for Settlement of
Questions, But Insists on
Border Protection.

TTOLGClic0s
Washington, July s. - General Car
ranza's reply to the American note of
June 20, and the ultimatum of June
Is, has ended for the time being all
war talk in Washington. High admin
istration officials, after hastily scan
ming the document delivered to the
state department, say that it seems
to open up way for a speedy adjust
ment OF all differences between this
government and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico.
Model of 5revity.
The note, a model of brevity, signed
by Foreign Minister Aguilar, breathes
Cancellation in its every paragraph.
And, while again insisting that the
presence of American troops on Next
can soil-which is characterized as a
trespass on the sovereignty of Mexi-
co - is the immediate cause of the
conflicts between the governments,
General Carranza for the first time
personally assumes part of the blame
by admitting that the insecurity of
the frontier gives the United States
a just cause for complaint against his
government. BY doing so, officials
said, he ties the hands of the admin
istration so far as any aggressive
military measures in Mexico proper
are concerned, and opens the way to
a diplomatic parley to settle all points
In dispute.
American Reply Is Friendly.
President Wilson is prepared to en-
ter into a discussion with General
Carranza, which will settle once and
for all the questions between the
American and de factor governments.
The state departments reply to
General Carranza's note, handed to
Ambassador Designate Arredondo for
transmission to Foreign Minister
Aguilar, reads as follows:
''Mr. Secretary:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your courteous note
transmitted to me by Senior Arredon-
do on the 4th instant, in which you
refer to my notes of June goth and
June 25th, and to assure you OF the
sincere qualification of my govern
ment at the frank statement of the
difficulties which have unfortunately
arisen in our relations along the in
tenational boundary, and the unre-
reserved expression OF the desire of
your government to reach an adjust
ment of these difficulties ON a broad
and amicable basis.
The same spirit of friendship and of
solicitude for the continuance of cor
dial relations between our two cOun-
tries inspires nay government, which
equally desires an immediate solution
of the matters of difference which
have long yexed both governments.
1T is especially pleasing to my gov
eminent that the de facto government
of Mexico is disposed to give quick
as well as practical consideration in
spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions. Reciprocating the same
desire, the government of the United
States is prepared Immediately to ex-
change views as to a practical plan
TO remove finally and prevent a recur-
renee of the difficulties which have
been the source of controversy.
Accept, Mr.. Secretary, the renewed
assurance Of my highest consideration.
81 am, sir,
Your very sincerely,
ROBERT LANSING"
Indicating his belief that the differ
ences between the two countries now
can be adjusteS, Secretary Lansing
announced that ne would start for his
home at Waterfowl. N. Y, Cor
months vacation. He will leave the
department in the hands of Counselor
Frank PoTk, Sho becomes acting sec
rotary.
Will Not Recall Militia.
Though convinced that the danger
Of war with Mexico has passed the
war department stands by its original
| Intention TO send all of the militiamen
originally called &c the border.
II has been suggested that forces
not already entrained might be held
at their mobilization camps, but the
( Oepstt NAlSut Sttiu oAlCia4ly GtStc HAS
been no change in plans and that none
4 Is in prospect
Department commanders have been
authorized TO waive physical defects
in cases pertaining to officers and en-
listed men in accordance with their
| Judgment, the war press bureau an
nounced. The effect OF the order will
be greatly &c speed up mastering in Of