Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

from Carranza. 1t Is friendly an
practically ends crisis. Carranz
says he is willing to mediate eithe
through the Latin countries or di
rect. No demands are made hut b.
suggests that Withdrawing U. S
troops from Mexico will make har
mony. No mention is made Of recen
outrages against Americans. 1t l.
expected that Wilson will accede &c
Carranza and withdraw all troops tC
the border. What will happen then
nobody seems able to guess.
Washington, July 5.-A note to
the United States from the de facto
government of Mexico reached Ell
iseo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador, here yesterday. and prob
ably will be delivered to the state
department today. The communica-
tion is described by persons close 10
the embassy as being conciliatory In
tone and designed to offer the basis
of an amicable settlement of the
differences between the two govern
ments.
1t is in reply to both the last two
notes sent to the de facto govern
ment by Secretary Lansing and is
said to bring the issue between the
two governments down to date.
Promises to restore order in
Mexico and protect Ameri-
can territory from raids are re-
with the suggestion that the
presence of American troops OH
Mexican soil is largely responsible
for unsettled conditions and that
their withdraway would go far to-
ward eliminating sources of friction
and difficulty.
There Is said to be no specific re-
lewal of the demands for recall of
he Pershing expedition, or threats
IF attacks, but at the same time the
request of Secretary Lansing for
statement of intentions is met by a
general discussion OF the situation
'ather than by a direct announce
nent of purposes,
Ell Paso, June o0.-The twenty
.hree negro U. S. soldiers held pris-
Dners by Carranza since the Carri-
al battle were today brought to the
,Order and turned over To the Unit
ID States. This act of liberating the
men may avert war between Mexico
nd the United States.
Washington, June 20.-Secretary
+ State Lansing today informed the
outh American diplomats that the
Jnited States cannot mediate until
'arranza replies to the ultimatum.
{ was stated that the releasing of
he soldiers does not settle matters. a
FL PasO, June 29.-State troops b
)day crossed the border at Colum- g
cs en- route inland in MexiO to I
uard Pershing's lines OF commune
Ication.
Washington, June 29.-The twon- v
three United States troopers cap fl
red in the fight at Carrizal have Ia
zen released, according to unoffi- h
al dispatches, and an immediate d
eak between the United States and
e de facto government of Mexico d.
IS been averted by such compliance :"
th one American demand. pi
Whether a state of war has been hi
evented or merely postponed. no m
e here would attempt to say. al
Official information as to the at al
ude Of General Carranza was ve
king. Until the response to Sec W
Lary Lansing's note, dispatched 81
nday, making two preemptory
d distinct demands, is received, tn
ere will be no decision on whether ii,
esident Wilson shall lay the cri- til
before congress. be
News Of the release of the prls- eli
ers, received early last night, ",
,cght undisguised relief to high N,
icials. ey
The preparations of the United icc
ties for war will go steadily for tn
I'd There will be no interruption
the rush of national guardsmen c.
the border and General Funston
continue disposing OF the
ces under his command as thc-gh
expected an immediate attack tin
m the Mexicans. CHI