Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Indica-
tions tonight were that President
Wilson would appoint three commits
sioners within the next few days to
meet similar delegation already
selected by General Carranza to under
take settlement of the nterna tional
difficulties arising from disturbed con-
ditions along the Mexican border
In note, delivered TO the State De-
partment to-day, General Carranza
named his commissioners. but did not
answer specifically the suggestion of
the Washington government for en-
largemcnt of the powers of the COM
mission. 1t is believed. however, that
the reply is generally satisfactory. and
that negotiations will proceed without
delay.
1t was expected tonight that Am
bassador Arredondo might begin to-
morrow a further conference with
Acting Secretary Polk regarding the
time and place for the meeting. Mr.
Arredondo said to-day that either Old
Point Comfort, Va. or Asbury Park
\. J.. probably would be selected as
tho meeting place.
General Carranza says in his note
that the Mexican commissioners pre-
ferably' would discuss the three points
outlined in the Mexican commission of
July IL. which are withdrawal of
American troops from Mexico. the
framing OF protocol TO cover future
border perations, and an investigation
OF what interests have promoted border
raids. State Depa artment officials are
understood 10 regard this as at least
leaving the way open for broader con-
siderations such as they desire
1t is possible that in notifying the
Mexican government of the appoint-
ment OF the American commissioners
and the time and place of the confer
ence' Mr. POLK will indicate again that
the United States expects the con-
ferees to he free from the close limi-
tations implied in the new Mexican
note. but will avoid any detailed ex-
preston on that point. The commits
sion then would he left to map out its
own course, unless General Carranza
had some specific suggestion to offer.
TENT OF MEXICAN NOTE
DELIVERED TO LANSING
The text of the note delivered by Mr..
Arredondo follows:
Mr.. Secretary,-I have the honor to
transmit to Your Excellency the fol-
lowing note. which l have just received
from my government:
Mr.. Secretary,-In due reply to the
courteous note of the Department of
state, dated July 2S. 1916. l have the
honor to say to Your EXcellency that
the first chief of the Constitutionalist
army in charge OF the executive power
OF the Mexican republic conEratulates
himself upon the laudable efforts of
the American government TO arrive at
solution Of existing difficulties be-
tween the two countries. and, to that
effect, considering il OF the greatest
Importance that a prompt decision be
reached of the points which have
caused the existing differences between
the United States and Mexico. referred
to in the note of the Mexican govern
ment dated July last, has seen tit to
appoint at once commission of three
persons constituted by Licenciate Luis
Cabrera, Engineer Ygnacio Bonllas
and Engineer Alberto J. Pani. to whom
instructions have been given to devote
their attention preferably to the reso-
luton Of the points mentioned in the
previous note of this department.
Licencate Eliseo Arrcdondo has
been authorized to treat with the De-
partment of State the matter of details
rela ting to the place and date in which
the commissioners of the government
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