Arizona republican., 1916-07-06
CRISIS SEEMS !: !:
D|SS|PAfED BY
CARRANzA NOTE

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Early re-
sumption of friendly diplomatic rela-
tions with the de facto government
of Mexico to the end that peace and
order may be restored in Northern
Mexico and along the border, is ex-
pected here to be the next step of
the United States, in its relations with
its southern neighbor The crisis pre-
cipitated by Villas raid on Columbus,
\. NJ, and eliminating in the fight
at Carrizal. Mex, between American
and Mexican troops appeared tonight
to have been dissipated by an amic-
able note from General Carranza, pre-
sented during the day by his am
bassador- designate here. Eliseo Are
dondo. The note proposes that the diff
ferences between the governments be
settled by mediation or by direct nego-
tiations. 1t is remarkable for its brew
ity, its restrained and friendly tone.
and for the absolute lack of any of
the strong, even insolent language which
characterized the last two communi-
cations from the de facto government.
1t treats as closed incident, the ex-
| change of unfriendly communications,
which brought war almost within sight.
Nc formal comment on the note was
ohtainable from state department Of
ficials. A copy was forwarded to the
/ White House Immediately on it's re-
/ Ceipt and President Wilson will de-
! termine on the course to be pursued.
| The fact that Secretary Lansing com
| pleted preparations today for months
! IoI
as significant. however, of feeling
on his part that the crisis is over.
AS matter of general principle, the
! Washington government always has
favored mediation of any dispute suit
able for such procedure There is every
indication, however, that in the pres
ent instance it will be deemed de-
s;rable to conduct forthcoming nego-
tiations directly with the Carranza gov
e. ament
Members of the Latin American dip
lomatic corps here are expected to
make inquiries soon, as to the atti-
tude of the Washington government in
view of the statement of the Mexican
foreign office that it awaits only a
decision here. as to wether mediation
or direct negotiations would be pref
erable Indications tonight were that
the inquiries would be met with as
surances that the two governments
had reached a stage where they would
not find it necessary to call upon the
friendly services of their neighbor
states
1t is not known whether "a formal
reply to General CarranZa's note Is
contemplated Diplomatic usage does
not call for one, and many officials fee
that more can be accomplished through
infomal discussion between Mr.. Are
dondo and Counsellor Polk, who vii
act as secretary in Mr.. Lansing's alb
sence, than could be hoped for in any
other way. 1t is understood Mr.. Are
E dondo plans to call at the department
tomorrow. to say goodbye to Sec
retary Lansing before his departur'
for his vacation. Probably the prelim
, mary steps necessary for the inaugu
ration of the informal discussion vii
be taken then. State department Off
cials appeared entirely satisfied witt
, the definition of the matters to be set
1 tied outlined in the new Mexican note
+ 1t is presented in this language a
= translated at the embassy:
! THE American government believes
reasonably, that the insurity of it
, frontier is a source of difficulty, an
the Mexican government on its par
= believes that the stay of America
! troops on Mexican territory, aside fror
being a trespass on the soveignty, Q
Mexico, is the immediate cause of tn
conflicts Therefore, the withdrawal c
American troops on the one hand, an
! the protection of the frontier on TIL
other are the two essential problem
the solution of which must be the di
recting object of the efforts of bot
governments.
Coupled with this definition, is a
o outline of a sort of military status qu
n beyond the border, which the de fact
government suggests as a substitui
y for its previous demands for immedia'
withdrawal of the American troops.
=, is stated as follows:
g In the meantime, (pending media
y ton or direct negotiation) this gov
a. ernment proposes to employ all effo
o that may be at its disposal to avo
recurrence of new incidents which ma
= complicate and aggravate the situs
10 ton. At the same time, it hopes tn;
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