Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
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 PHILADELPHIA Dec 1S.-General Carranza's representative on the Mex ican- American joint commission ad- mitted to the American members today that the protocol signed three weeks ago al Atlantic City had not been grat- flied by Carranza. They supplemented that admission, however with a declar- ation of the attitude of the Carranza government and assured the Americans that the delay in ratification did not signify the rejection of the agreement which they had signed after almost three months of consideration.
 The exact character of the communi- cation from the MeXicans was not made public but 1t was evident at the close of the conference that both Amer jeans and MeXicans regarded as prou- able the official sanction of the proto- col and the resumption of the sessions at which it has been planned to discuss questions at issue between the two governments.
 It was indicated that Carranza had withheld ratification when the protocol was submitted to him ty Alberto J. Pani. the commissioner who carried the document from Atlantic City to QUcr- etaro, not so much because he found the terms of the agreement impossible
  of the United States government etti- tude made by Secretary of the Interior Lane as chairman of the mmission, made it inconsistent for him to accept II without. in turn, defining the position Of his government
 Secretary Lane had placed before the Mexican commissioners a supplemental statement in which he had clearly iudi- cated that the American government was determined to witness an improve ment in conditions in Mexico and that if it became necessary American troops would be sent across the border n pur- sui of bandits and that no restrictions as to how soon the pursuit would he conducted would be tolerated. Although not included in the protocol. Carranza interpreted this statement as vitally connected with the agreement and has protested against the pursuance of such q rolicy by the United States
 To the conditions named in tho pro- tocOl for the withdrawal of American troops now in Chihuahua under General Pershing 1t is understood he made no serious objection. The terms for their withdrawal. are that they shall be taken out again within forty days af- ter ratification of the protocol if in that time bandits have not altered c0udi-
 
 materially that the peace of the border would be menaced and that Carranza would garrison the territory as the Americans are withdrawn.
 Carranza signed no communication to the commission but authorized Mr. Pani to draft and Co submit the stare nnent intended as counter declaration of policy Ii was learned that the Mex ican commissioners were empowered Co use their judgment in phrasing the document and that they were urged by Carranza not Co cause a break with the Americans if 1t could be averted
 Tonight the attitude Of the Americans appeared 70 he that the measure would be considered carefullv and lt was indi- cated that they perceived in t no in- superahie bar 10 further debate. Uu- less break in the conference. now un- expected occurs. it was said tonight that the sessions might be continued until near the end Of the week when an adjournment would De taken until after New Years day
 Mr. Pani appeared today as the dom inant member of the Mexican commis- sion. although Luis Cabrera retained officially the ehaifmanship He ex- plained verbally 10 the Americans at the forenoon session the manner in which Carranza received the protocol and later discussed the details Of his visit 10 Queretaro with pr. J F. Mott, Of the American commission nj lunch.
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