New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Resumption OF Nego-
tiationS Expected to
Follow Promptly.
TERMS SATISFY
WILSON OFFICIALS
Carranza's Proposals Held
TO Pave Way to Settle
ment of Issues.

Washington, July o.-Oarranza
new note. presented to-day at the
state Department, clears the way for
The withdrawal of the Pershing eX-
pedi,ion and makes probable an I'M
mediate settlement Of the outStand-
irc difficulties with Mexico. This
was the opinion Of high government
officials to-day. Until President Will
son has examined the document no
nublic statement will be made, but
Secretary Lansing was favorably i'm
messed. and will recommend that
negotiations be reopened with Car
rama at once.
So confdsnt IS the Secretary Of an
smicsble adjustment that he an
rounced his intention to leave Wash
ington on Friday for months
vacation. I'm his absence Counsel
lor> Polk. assisted by Ambassador
FleA er. who is temporarily at
,achc to the State Department, Will
cond, the parleys with Ambassa-
dor designate Arredondo.
Mediation Of the Latin-American
nations has been accepted in prin-
aple by Mexico, the note says, and
The United States is invited to choose
between this means of settlement and
direct negotiation. 1t was indicated
today that the Administration con-
sidered the plan of direct negotiation
entirely adequate" to the situation.
The Mexican note is not regarded
as a direct reply TO the demands
made hy President Wilson in his re-
cent note. but it answers them salts
fac,ori'v by implication. The Ad-
miristration is inclined 10 make al
lovsrces for the fact that Carranza
f. obliged 20 conciliate Mexican opin-
.o- aid is satisfied that to-day's
communication shows plainly enough
bv i.- tone the friendly attitude OF
the Carranza government
Written by Carranza Himself
Tic document is said st the en-
bass. 20 have been composed by Car
rsrza himself. 1t goes directly to the
heart Of the problem, and IN a ie"
words summarizes the situation con-
fronting the two governments
TAe oroblen. General Carrana says
. ,uofold: The United States believes
reasonably" that its border security IS
menaced. and that it must take steps
10 protect it. while the Mexican govern
mont believes the presence Of the Per
sh.nc expedition is trespass on the
sovereignty of Mexico and danger to
peace. The retirement of the American
troops and the protection of the border
are. therefore, the two essential ques-
tons
The de facto government promises TO
employ all efforts 70 avoid conflicts
with the American troops, and to pre-
vent border depredations, hoping at the
same time that the United States will
take steps 20 prevent new acts of its
military and civil authorities on the
frontier that might cause complica-
tons
The changed tore Of the communica-
ton is believed here to be due 70 the
influence Of Mr.. Arredondo. who has
Transmitted TO General Carranza the
views Of Latin-Amerlcan diplomats.
Several Of these diplomats have as
sured him that the United States was
anxious to avoid a conflict, but was
unable 20 withdraw the Pershing ex-
pedition in the face Of the threats
contained in the last note, coupled as
they were with undiplomatlc comments
on President Wilson's alleged pohucal
motives.
Parleys in Washington.
high State Department ofhelal salu
to-day that the negotiations WIN Gar
rama probably would be carried On
henceforth in Washington. Inc Ohlteu
States is represented in Mexico City
only by special agent, and TINS Is
thought 10 be a handicap to suceesslu VI
negotiations there. President wilson
is understood to be considering senu-
ing Ambassador Fletcher 10 Me@lcO,
but, with Secretary Lansing away ahu
the State Departments work piIed up