Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-22
PEAC[fU u
SOLUTION
EXPECTED
Thought U. s. and Mexico Will
Reach an Agreement Over
Difficulties Soon.
HIGH OFFICIALS
CONFER AGAIN

washington, July 21.-Oficial an
nouncement of the course to be fol-
lowed in seeking a peaceful solution
of the problems arising from condi-
tons along the Mexican border prob
ably will be made either tomorrow or
early next week. Fy
It appeared certain tonight that the
Washington government was prepar-
ed to accept the commission plan pro-
posed by General Carranza in his
note of July II, made public yesterday
in Mexico City, but there are indica-
tons that President Wilson would
prefer more far-reaching discussion
than this. communication suggested.
Officials Confer Again. /,
Acting Secretary Polk conferred
again today with Elisio Arredondo,
General Carranza's ambassador, but
the conferees had no announcement
to make.
Apparently, acceptance Of the COM
mission plan is awaiting General Car
ranza's reply to amendments propos.
ed by the Washington government to
his suggestions, the nature Of which
have not been revealed.
Mr.. Polk is keeping both President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing, now
absent on vacation, advised of each
step take. He again met all inquir-
les today with the statement that ne
gotiations" were progressing favora-
bly,.
Three Specific Points. ASA
The note of July H., as published
in Mexico City, would limit the pro-
posed commission to discussion OF
three specific points: Withdrawal OF
American troops from Mexico, ar
rangements of a reciprocal agree
ment under which the troops of either
government might cross the border in
pursuit of bandits, and investigation
of the bandit raids on American
towns, to determine what interests
prompted them in an effort to- enforce
Intervention.
While it is now certain the Wash
ington government has no objection
to the discussion of any of these ques-
tons, there has been intimated that
President Wilson hopes much broad
er results could be accomplished TO-.
ward restoration of tranquility and
stable government in Mexico than
this limited field would permit. For
that reason, it was inferred that the
present effort Of Mr.. Polk probably
was directed toward widening the
scope of the commissions activities
and that General Carranza's answer
on this suggestion must be received
before final decision can be reached.
ORDERED TO REPORT ON .a..
CONDITION OF STATE TROOPS
San Antonio, July 21.-All district
commanders along the border have
been instructed by General Funston
to make special reports on conditions
under which the troops, especially
the state troops, are serving. Prelim'
mary reports that have reached head
quarters indicate that at no points
are the sanitary conditions bad, and In
most cases conditions are exception
ally good. ...
These reports have been supported
by the informal report of civilian in
vestigators who have been sent to the
DOrUGr NY ulucIcuL "a ScAlAoIlOAo' sSAAu
General Bliss, assistant chief OF
staff, who has just completed the In
: vestigation in the Brownsville dist
riot, has informed the war depart
ment that the situation there Is salts
factory. b
To the growing number of civilian
Investigators, there was added today
the name of w. J. Moriarity, repre-
sentative of the Knights of Columbus,
who is here to investigate the ques-
ton of dependent relatives.
General Bliss left tonight for Lare-
do, where he will study the military
camp, where sanitation recently was
made the subject of complaint to Tex
as congressman by citizen commit
tee.
SITUATION NEAR DOUGLAS
IS REPORTED VERY QUIET
Douglas, Ariz., July 21.-No anti
American demonstrations have oc-
A.