Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-22
LANE To OUTLINE
MEXICAN POSITION
Terms for Withdrawal Of
American Troops to BE
Revealed Today.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Nov. 21.-
Luis Cabrera and his colleagues on
the McNicau-Amcrican Joint commits
sion will be formally told tomorrow
10y Secretary Of the Interior Lane,
chairman of the American commission
on just what terms an agreement pro-
Nlding for the withdrawal Of the
American punitive expedition and the
protection OF life and property along
the International border may be
reached.
Fortified by the assurance of Presi-
dent Wilson that ne will back the
American representatives in their Of
. forts TO reach settlement of the
Questions at issue between Mexico and
The United States, Secretary Lane re-
turned here late today He immodi-
ately went INTO conference with Dr.
j. f.. Mott and Judge George Gray. the
other American commissioners, IN
/ forming them IN detail of the confer
cnce hc had at Washington saturday
with the president. The formal meet
ing with the McXiclls will take place
| tomorrow
End j. Near.
The atmosphere of uncertainty and
/ even hupclcSSness which has been ap-
/ parent for many weeks was entirely
/ lacking tonight The Americans APP
/ peared confident that the end of the
conference is in sight. Their propo-
sitions have bcen reduced to writing
and if is understood will admit Of lit
| tie debate.
/ The MeNi,1ns appeared not to take
a peSsimistic view II 'ha situation. Mr.
/ cabrera again assuring newspaper
/ men that he was very hopeful OF an
/ amicahle adjustment There was no
| evidence. however. that hc was pre-
pared to rcgcde from hts position that
the agreement to the plans Of the
/ Americans was out of the question.
Whether IPnacio Boaillas and AL
/ herto J. Pani the other members Of
/ ;hc Mexican commissi IN, were pre-
. Jared TO stand by Mr.. Cabrera could
not be determined. Trey have been
disposed of late to agree with the
! Americans ON the plan suc gested and
II was the opposition Of Mr.. Cabrera
/ that prevented a settlement There
was some reason tonicht to believe
/ that Mr.. Cabrera had won them over
to an agreement to stand with him.
Tho plan tc be placed before the
/ MoXlcans will contain nothing that is
new to thow. II has been gone over
In sessions of the joint commission
/ time ana again and viii not require a
/ long explanation.
The question at issue is not the
| withdrawal of General Pershine's
/ troops They will be called back
WREN the American government is
/ convinced that II can he done with
ont tcCu2riiliuc the safrty Of the hor-
/ der after they have been taken out.
/ The MeNcans will not he permitted
/ to plGcc restrictions on the manner In
which the American government may
protect It's border nor on the manner
/ i'm which it ma. punish maraudiug
/ bandits
NlCNiCluS 10 BE Informed.
! The McNoans have objected serl-
/ 1usly 20 acknowledging the right Of
the United states 10 send troops across
the International boundary line In
pursuit OF bandits. hut have been
more insistcnt that In case troops are
sent they he moved subject to certain
restrictions When the Mexican COM
! missioners leave here IT will he with
! the realization that American forces
Will be used to run down any raiding
/ band that crosses the border into the
| United states regardless Of where
they may have to go or how long they
may have to stay in Mexico.
1t was regarded here tonight as not
/ improbable that a delay might he
caused by the desire Of the NeXicans
tC communicate further with General
| Carrunza. II time IS taken for the
MeNicans TO report the new situation
TO their chief and for him to reply II
/, IS possible nothing may be done until
/ saturday