El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
CEN. CARRANZA
WANTS NO WAR
Peaceful Note Is Transmit
ted to U. S.; Officials Are
Pleased With It.


statement Of his intentions A specific
respons. to the question of whether
he stands upon the instructions OF Gen.
Trevino to attack American troops
moving other than northward IS
Although the note is signed by Gen.
Aguilar foreign minister, officials 81
the Mexican embassy believe II was
dictated by Ger, Gen. ., C1 PGaI9is himself
The text Of the note, as transmitted
by Fliseo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador designate, follows
Washington, D. C, July 4, 1916
Mr. Secretary--
i have the honor to transmit in con-
tinuation the text Of a note 1 have just
received from my government with m
structions 10 present ii 10 your excel
Mr.. Secretary:
Referring 10 the notes OF June %
and %. last I have the honor 10 say
to your eXcellency that the immediate
release Of the Carrizai prisoners was
further proof Of the sincerity OF the
desires OF this government TO reach
pacific and satisfactory arrangement OF
present difficulties. This government
is anxious to solve the present conflict
and il would be unjust II its attitude
were misinterpreted-
Only Two Matters in Dispute.
1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested a plan
for cantonments along the boundary
line during the conferences OF Ciudad
and Fl Paso- This government is dis
posed now, as il has always been, to
seek an INN ediate solution OF the two
points which constitute the true cause
Of the conflict between the two coun-
tries to wit The American govern
ment thinks reasonably that the inse-
Guilty Of its frontier is a source Of diI-
ficulty- and the Mexican government,
on its part, believes the stay. Of Ameri-
can troops on Mexican territory. aside
from being a trespass on the sove-
reignty Of Mexico. is the immediate
cause Of the conflicts Therefore. the
withdrawal Of American troops on one
hand, and the protection OF the from
tier, on the other, are the two essen
tial problems, the solution of which
must be the directing object OF the
efforts Of both governments
The Mexican government is willing
10 consider in a quick and practical
way, and prompted by a spirit Of con-
piled TO the present situation
Suggestion of Mediation
" Several Laun-ATnerican countries
have offered their friendly mediation
to the Mexican government and the
latter has accepted IL in principle.
Therefore, the Mexican government
only awaits Information that the gov
eminent Of the United States would
he disposed to accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above or
whether it is still Of the belief
that the same results may be attained
by means OF direct neg0tia tions be-
tween both governments
would Avoid New Clashes.
In the meantime, this government
proposes to employ all efforts that may
be at its disposal 10 avoid the recur-
renee Of new incidents which may
cOmplicate and aggravate the situa-
ton At the same time it hopes that
the American government. on its part.
may make use Of all efforts to prevent
also new acts OF its military and civil
authorities Of the frontier that might
cause new complications
d" I avail myself Of this opportunity
70 reiterate TO your excellency the as
surance Of my most distinguished con
sideratiOn-
CSigned) &C. Aguilar.'
Having thus complied with higher
instructions Of my government. il offers
me pleasure TO reiterate TO your ex-