Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-29
cARRANzA OFFER ACCEPTED.
Washington Government Agrees I
Plan For Peace Commission.

Washington Governments Agrees TO
Plan For Peace Commission.
Washington, July 29.--General Car
rama was informed Friday night in a
note handed to his ambassador here
that the Washington government is
prepared to submit to joint inter-
national commission the task of seek
ing solution of border problems. The
proposal of the de facto government
for commission is accepted. how
ever with the suggestion that the
powers Of the commission be enlarged
beyond the limits proposed in the
Mexican note of July IL. Following Is
the text of Acting Secretary Folks
note as delivered to Eliseo Arredondo,
Mexican ambassador designate:
"Mr. Secretary: I have the honor
to acknowledge receipt of your excel
lency's note transmitted under date OF
July IL by L. C. Eliseo Arredondo, In
formin gme that your excellency has
received instructions to propose that
each of our governments name three
commissioners, who shall hold confer
ences at some place to be mutually
agreed upon and decide forthwith the
question relating to the evacuation of
the American forces now iii Mexico,
and to draw UP and conclude a proto-
col or agreement regarding the reel
procal crossing of the frontier by the
forces of both countries, also to de-
termine the origin of the incursions to
date, in order to fix the responsibility
therefor, and definitely settle the diff
ferences now pending or those which
may arise between the two countries
on account of the same or similar
reason, all of which shall be subject
to the approval of both governments.
Urges Further Work.
'Tn reply have the honor to state
that have laid your excellency's note
before the president and have received
his instructions to inform your excel
lency that the government of the Unit
ed States is disposed to accept the
proposal of the Mexican government.
This government believes, and sug-
gests, however, that the powers of the
proposed commission should be en-
larged SO that, if solution satisfac-
tory to both governments of the ques-
ton set forth in your excellency's
communication may be reached, the
commission may also consider such
lIldIleIS, lIc oiioh6ShhShS W
which would tend to improve the rela
tions of the two countries; it being un-
derstood that such recommendations
as the commission may make shall not
be binding upon the respective gov
ernments until formally accepted by
them.
Will Proceed at Once.
"Should this proposal be accepted by
your excellency's government, l have
the honor to state that this govern
ment will proceed Immediately to ap-
point It's commissioners and fix. after
consultation with your excellency's
government, the time and place and
other details Of the proposed confer
enceS.
Accept, Mr.. Secretary, the ass,lr
ances Of my highest consideration.
Frank L. Polk,
Acting Secretary OF State"
President Wilson ia understood to
consideration for appointment as COM
missioner. among them Chief Justice
White, Major General Cocktails. former
governor of the Canal zone: Frederick
Lehman, former solicitor general. and
LOUIS ~. BraNQelS, hSSoCldUo JuStiCe
of the supreme court.
Unofficial information from Mexico
City has been to the effect that Luis
Cabrera, Mexican minister OF finance,
would head the Mexican membership
OF the commission
General Carranza's reply Is not ex-
pectcd for several days. and officials
here do not believe the commission
can begin for two weeks at least. The
state department viii! insist that the
meeting place be within the United
States The proposal to widen the
scope Of subjects to be discussed by
the commissioners, it Is said in official
circles, Is an important aspect Of the
situation 1t is thru an exchange of
ideas on the whole problem that 1t is
hoped a way may be found to furnish
constructive aid to the de facto gov
eminent In the financial and economic
problems.
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