Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-07-06
De Faoto Government in Brief
Note Promises to Prevent
Incidents Which Would Ag-
grayate Situation
STATEMENT REGARDED AS
WITHDRAWAL or ORDER
Command to Trevino 10 Re-
SiSt American Troop Move
mentS Not In Northerly Oi-
rection Revoked,


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Washington, July 5-Early re-
sumption Of friendly diplomatic rela-
tions with the de facto government
of Mexico to the end that peace and
order may be restored In northern
Mexico and along the border, is ex-
pected here TO be the next step of tho
United states in lls relations with its
southern neighbor. The CRISIS precip-
itated by Villas raid on Columbus and
culmindting In the fight at Carrizal'
Mexico between American and MeN-
can troops, appeared tonight TO have
been dissipated by an dtnirable note
from General CarrAn2a, presented
during the day ly his ambassador-
designate here, Eliseo Arredoudo, the
note proposes that the differences be-
tween the governments be settled ny
mediation or by direct negotiations, ~
10 remarkable for it's mevity, It's re-
strained and friendly tone and for
the absolute lack OF any OF the strong,
oven insolent language which char
acteriEed the last two communications
from the de facto government. "
treats as closed Incident The eN'
change of unfriendly communications,
which brought war almost within
sight
believe Crisis over,
No formal comment on the note
was obtainable from state department.
officials copy was forwarded TO
the White house Immediately on its
receipt and President Wilson VIII de-
tormine on the course TO be pursued
The fact that Secretary Lansing COM
pleted preparations today for
months vaacti6n, Ia begin Friday is
regarded as significant, however, OF
feeling on his part that the crisis
h over
As a. matter OF general principle,
the Washington government always
has favored mediation Of any dispute
| suitable for such procedure. There Is
every indication, however, that IN the
present instance II will be deemed
desirable to conduct forthcoming ne
eotiations directly with the CHrlan2a
government
Mediation Not Necessary.
Members of the Latin-Amencan
diplomatic corps here are expected to
make inquiry soon Hs to the attitude
OF the Washington government IN
view of the statement of the Mexican
foreign office that II awaits only q
decision here as to whether mediation
or direct negotiations would be pref
crablc Indications tonight were thut
the inquiries would be met with 8ssur
ences that the two governments ha0
reached "a stage where they would nos
find II necessary to call upon the
friendly services OF their neighhor
states
II Is not known whether formal
reply to General Carranaa's note is
L.. In.s
not call for one, and many officials
feel that more can be accomplished
through informal discussion between
Mr. Arredondo and Counsellor POLK,
WHO viii act as secretary in Mr, Ian
sings absence, than could be hoped
for in any other way. II IS understood
Mr.. Arredoudo plans to call at the
department tomorrow to say good.by
10 Secretary Lansing before his de-
parture for his vacation, Probably
the preliminary steps necessary for
the inauguration Of the informal dis
Cussion will be taken then State de-
partmcnt officials appeared entirely
satisfied with the definition Of the
matters to be settled outlined In the
new Mexican note It Ia presented in
this language, as tranalnted at Tho
embassy.
The Questions at Issue
"Fhc American government be-
lieres, reasonably, that Insecurity ot
lis frontier is q source OF difficulty
and the Mexican government on It's
part believes that the stay of Ameri-
can troops on Mexican territory, aside
from being q frespuss on thc sovcr-
eighty Of Mexico, is the Immediate
cause Of the conflicts Therefore. tho
withdrawal of American troops on the
one hand and the protection of the
frontier ON the other are tho two eS-
genital prohlemH. the solution OF
which must be the directing object Of
the efforts Of both governmonts'
Coupled with this definition is un
outline OF q sort Of military status
quo, beyond the border, which the do
facto government suggests as sub
stitute for its previous demands for
immediate withdrawal of he Ameri-
can troops 1t is stated us follows.
"In the meantime tpeuding media
lion or direct ncgotiati0nD this gov
rrumcnt proposes 90 employ all et-
fort that may be- at its disposal to
avoid recurrence of new Incidents
which may complicato and aggravato
the situation, AZ the samc time II
hopes that the American government
on its part may make use of all Of
fort Jo prevent also new acts of tts
military and ciyil authorities Of the
frontier that might cause new com-
plicntious'
Specific arrangements Postponed.
While the object ~ the negotiations
Geo thus clearly outlined aud appears
acceptable 90 the state department
me SUBJECTS a. De considered spectf-
icaliv will have 20 he arranged later.
President Wilson has made II clear
time aud agaln that gradual with
draWal of the eXpedltionary force
would bc ordered, once he was as
urod that Carranza forces would be
ouployed actively IN breaking up
bnndlt preparations for new raids. lt
has hean noted already that the Mex
lean troops have occupied and Rolieed