Grand Forks herald., 1916-11-16
IS.
NOW PROBABLE
WITHIN A WEEK
Mexican Question to Be Set
tied Despite Cabrera's
Opposition.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Nov. 1s.-Un-
less new and unexpected opposition
develops. members Of the Mexican
American joint commission believed
tonight that an agreement covering
the withdrawal Of the American puni-
tive expedition and a method of bor-
der control will be ready by the end
OF the week for submission to the two
governments. Announcement that
an agreement was in sight was made
by Ignacio Bonillas, one of the Mexi-
can representatives, at the close of a
session that had lasted until night.
The altered attitude Of the Mexicans
indicated by the announcement, de-
veloped at the second session today,
although it was not attended by Luis
Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican
commission. who did not return from
Philadelphia until late tonight. He
was accompanied here by Ambassa-
dor Designate Arredondo and Mrs.
Arredondo. No significance seems to
be attached to the coming Of the
ambassador since 1t has been known
for some time that he had planned to
spend q brief holiday here shortly
before the adjournment of the COM
mission.
Although Mr.. Cabrera has not been
here since he manifested his opposi-
ton to the plan that was sanctioned
Monday by his colleagues. it is known
the other Mexicans were In telephone
communication with him today 1t is
not believed, however, that the un-
expected development late today was
due to his counsel.
Cabrera Opposed.
Mr.. Cabrera. it now is known, has
been opposed. apparently unalterably
to the plan as 1t has been discussed
There appeared reason to believe that
he had suggested a counter plan but
that his associates chose to continue
consideration Of the one which had
virtually been agreed upon Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Bonillas denied tonight that
Mr.. Cabrera had interfered with the
adoption of any plan and sought to
harmony prevailed among the Mexi-
can delegates.
Minor points are yet to be consid-
cred but such progress was made in
the session today that the Americans
as we'll as the Mexicans appeared to
believe there remained little doubt
that settlement would he reached,
perhaps by Saturday night.
Miners Given Time.
Mexico City. Nov. 15.-The date
when mines in the republic shall be-
como subject to forfeiture because Of
incorporation has been extended to
February IA in cases where conditions
have prevented operation. Today was
the date set for the forfeiture Of
mines which have been idle for two
months, from September IA, the date
on which the forfeiture decree went
into effect.
Luis Cabrera. chairman Of the
Mexican commission, notified the
American commissioners last Monday
that General Carranza had extended
the time limit for the resumption Of
work in the Mexican mines for 60
days from November IA. He added
that Mexico did not desire to confls-
cate property by trying to force
owners to work it under impossible
circumstances.
Protests Made.
A dispatch from Mexico City No
vember 10 said hundreds Of mine
owners had protested against the ex-
preparation decree on the ground
that it was a physical impossibility
under prevailing conditions to work
mines in certain districts.
Desert to Villa.
El Paso, Tex, Nov. 15.-A report
was received here tonight by Ameri-
can government agents that General
Francisco Murguia. newly appointed
Carranza commander Of Chihuahua,
lost two battalions of his column near
Gomez Palacio when he engaged a
bandit force under Calixito Contreras.
A majority OF the men in the two
battalions deserted to Villa, it was
reported.
General Jacinto B. Trevino, whom
Murguia succeeded has announced
his intention to take the field in per-
son against Villa and his bandits.