The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
American Delegates to Insist
On Definite Acceptance Of
Terms by Mexican Delegates
MUST ASSUME
FULL RESPONSIBILITY
Proposal of Neutral Zone in
Which Armies Of Both Coun-
tries Might Cooperate Re
jected by US. Government

Atlantic City. n. J.. Nov. 2o.-The
American delegates Of the Mexican
Peace Commission decided this AFTER
noon to force Carranza TO terms
They determined, 1t Is said. upon two
alternative plans Either the nrst
chief must protect the border or the
United States will take all pecessary
steps to that end. At the meeting OF
the American ENJOYS Secretary or the
Interior Lane told of his conference
Saturday with President Wilson Mr..
Lane had Just arrived from Washing
ton. He said tho President completely
approved OF tho stand taken b. the
United States commissioners ard
urged that the American demands be
presented to the Mencans in the form
of an uitmatunA
AT the meeting OF the Joint com
mission tomorrow morning the Amer
toan delegates 1t Is stated, intended to
deliver the following message TO the
Mextcans:
Conditions OF Withdrawal
Tho United states government can
consent to tho withdrawal Of it's troops
from Mexico only on thes> con ditions;
Mexico must assume full respon-
stbility for preventing Mexican at
tAcks upon American territory .1onS
The border.
Mexico must make good CArranza' 5
promise to destroy or isolate villa
and other bandits who threaten the
American frontier.
Mexico nust not and cannot Elk
pect any apology from the United
states for sending any army in pur-
su., OF outlaws who had invaded the
United States and murdered its
ritizenS
Mexico must abandon the tfea of
a neutral zone extending Atty or more
miles on either side OF the interna-
..onal line. where the troops OF the
United States and Mexico might CO.
operate Such q scheme would shift
from Mexico to the United States the
rssponsib ility Of keeping Mexican out
laws IN Mexico
Decline Counter Plan.
Secretary Lane and his fellow ooua-
missionsrs will also return TO the
Maxtcans their counter-plan as IN
scceptabl When this plan was sub
mitted to President Wilson by Mr..
LAM, the President Is said TO have
declared that II was utterly imPrsc-
hcable.
Provisions for neutral zone ana
the cooperation OF the armies of both
countries were the chic. features of
tre Mexican proposal.
Unless the Carranxa ENJOYS retreat
from their original position the con-
ference 10 expected to COLLAPSE.
Should the Mextcans ask whether
President Wilson Intends TO interviews
IN Mexico following the disruption OF
the peace commission. the American
delegates are. II Is authoritatively
stated tonight. prepared MAKE THIS
reply:
Tho United States will net inter
vene, but II will take immediate steps
TO insure absolutely the protection of
life and property in Mexico. Should
there be another bandit raid into the
United States or the murder of
Americans In Mexican territory when
CarrAnza claims control the United
States army win act immediately"
The Meucans Will also be told II
Carranxa refuses the good auspices OF
the United States. the United States
! win call . conference OF the Latin
American powers who Joined with this
country In recognising CarranIa- Steps
VIII then be taken to withdraw recog-
milton
Some MsxcAns In close touch with
Seniors Cabrera. PAM, and Bonillas
believe they will surrender at the last
minute. They say Carranza's counter
plan was only last diplomatic
strike to test President Wilson. Be-
cause OF the Presidents Mexican ut
tsrances the Carranzista delegates be-
lieved he would yield.
Evidence that Senior Cabrera be-
lieves he has made great advancement
In his negotia tons with Am srican
. financial interests was furnished by
Cabrera himself tonight. He said:
"As a result Of a conference with
the representatives OF fifty of the
largest American mining companies
operating in Mexico / can say salts
factory modification of taxes has been
reached. This will permit the reopen
ing of the mines at an early date. The
cuts in the old tax will be announced
in a new decree"