The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-08

courteous note transmitted 70 me by
Senior Arrcdondo on the 4th lnstn NJ
n which you refer 10 ry notes Of
june 20 ard June Is, and TO assure
you of the sincere qualification OF my
government ct the frank statement Of
tho dif.sc uities which have uufortu-
nsteiy arisen in our relations along
the internat.onas boundary, and the
nEreserwed expression OF the desire OF
your government to reach an adjust
nhent OF these difficulties on a broad
and amicable basis, The same spirit
OF friendship and OF solicitude for the
continuance OF CORDIAL relations be
tween our two countries inspires my
government, which equally desires an
immediate solution OF the matters ~
difference which have long vexed both
governments, II Is especially pleas
iHr to my government that the de
facto government of Mexico Is dis
posed TO give quick as we'll as prac
ficai consideration In a spirit of e3rf<
cord TO the remedies which may be
applied 10 the existing condition. Re
ciprocating the same desire. the gov
eminent of the United States is pre-
pared imm ediately TO exchange views
as to practical plan to remove I'm
a'lv and prevent n recurrence of the
G fficulties which have been the source
OF controversy Accept. Mr.. Score
tary, the renewed assurance OF my
highest consideration. am, sir.
Yours very sincerely.
ROBERT LA NSTNG. .
lansing on Vacation.
Secretary of State Lansing left for
his vacation today, leaving Counselor
Frank l. Polk to take up the nego-
tiattons with Mr.. Arredondo. Mr..
Polk said ne would await the next
move of the Mexican government
Mr.. Arredondo said he expected to
receive telegraphic instructions with
in twenty-four hours to proceed with
the negotiations Details Of the ne
gotiations have not been worked out.
but II Is known they will revolve
around two pivotal points:
First--Arrangements for co-opera-
fion of American and Mexican troops
20 restore order along the interna-
honal boundary and prevent future
border raids.
Second-Plans for rehabilitating the
Mexican government financially. so
that basic economic conditions may
be improved.
Discussion of means to obtain flnan-
cial aid for Mexico will not be taken
up, State Department officials said to-
day, until an agreement is reached
on military questions. The depart
meat entered into vigorous denial to-
day that any negotiations designed to
sound out financial interests had been
set on foot through Paul NJ. Warburg,
Of the Federal Reserve Board,
Secretary Lansing made It pain
that the United States will indicate
TO bankers and others the proper time
and opportunity for assisting the
Mexican government to rehabilitate
itself.
The United States will not guar
antee any loans to Mexico by its mill
tary and naval forces. This was made
plain today. The government indi-
Gated its position on this question
when a proposed Chinese loan was in
course of negotiation by American
bankers.
One suggestion made today was
that II Mexico should offer bonds they
might be taken care OF in the same
way the United States helped NSanto
Domingo out OF her difncuity I
GnIltO Domingo Plan.
The ganto Domingo plan was that.
the un1tod DtAfes would approve %
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