Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
Official Washington Awaits
Word From Carranza to
Open Negotiations.
FRIENDLY NOTE IS
SENT TO MEXICANS
De Facto Government Sends
Warning That Bandits
Are Still Active.


sations which 1t is hoped will result
in settlement of the differences be-
tween the United States and the de
facto government of Mexico, awaited
tonight n suggestion from General
Carranza as to how they should pro-
coed. State department officials be
lieve more can be accomplished
through informal conferences be
tween Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican am
bassador designate. and Frank l..
Polk. acting secretary of state. than
by a more formal exchange of views.
They are willing to accede, however,
to some other plan should the de
facto government propose it,
Sends Note To Mexico.
Mr.. Arredondo transmitted to his
government today a brief and friendly
note from Secretary Lansing express
between the two governments has
taken and accepting proposals for
diplomatic settlement of points in dis
pute. The communication was ap-
proved by the cabinet before 1t was
sent to the Mexican embassy The
text follows:
"Sir; | have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communica-
ton of July 4, 1916, in which you
transcribed a note addressed to me by
the secretary of foreign relations of
your government and to request that
you will transmit to him the follow
ing reply:
"Mr. Secretary: have the honor
tn nTly lynnuln1Un tho rnpaint Of
courteous note transmitted to me by
Senor Arredondo on the fourth instant
in which you refer to my notes of
June 20 and 25 and to assure you OF
the sincere qualification of my gov
ernment at the frank statement Of the
difficulties which have unfortunately
arisen in our relations along the in
ternational boundary and the unre-
served expression Of the desire of your
government to reach an adjustment Of
these difficulties on n broad and annie
able basis. The same spirit of friend
ship and Of solicitudc for continuance
of cordial relations between our two
countries inspires my government
which equally desires an immediate
solution Of the matters of difference
which have long vexed both govern
ments.
at is especially pleasing to my gov
ernment that the de facto government
of Mexico is disposed to give quick
as well as practical consideration in a
spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
Reciprocating the same
desire. the government of the United
States Is prepared Immediately to ex-
change views as to n practical plan
TO remove finally and prevent a recur-
renee OF the difficulties which have
been the source of the controversy.
Accept. Mr.. Secretary, the renewed
assurances Of my highest consideration,
] am sir, yours very sincerely, (Siged)
Robert Lansing"
Must Remedy Conditions.
Officials did not fail to note Sec
retary Lansing had laid stress upon
the desirability of giving quick and
practical consideration TO the i'm
mediate conditions along the border
which have been a source OF CON
troversy The language Of the com
munication plainly indicates speedy
solution Of that problem will be !
sought. whatever time may be al |
lowed afterward to find means of |
aiding the de factO government In re- !
storing normal economic conditions |
throughout Mexico. The definition |
Of the border dispute submitted by |
General Carranza I'm his note sug-
costing negotiations for a settlement |
apparently has been found acceptable
by the Washington government. This
narrows the immediate OBJ
iective Of the negotiators to consider
iticns Of the reasonable" anxiety of
he United States for the security OF
Is frontier on the one hand and the
iesire Of the de facto government for
.arly withdrawal of American troops
rom Mexico on the other.
Warning of Bandits.
Additional evidence Of the more
friendly attitude of the CarranZa gov
'rnment came today in the form of a
warming transmitted at the direction
II General Carranza that bandits
which recently defeated government
roops at Corralitos were headed to-
ward the Big Bend region in Texas
At the same time the state depart
nent received report from an
American in Mexico that he had seen
md talked with Villa near Corralitos
! few days before the fight reported
n the Carranza message.
Officials were pleased at the indi-
alton that General Carranza was dis
'osed to seek cooperation in protect
ng the border. Thew saw in the
warming. however. a frank admission
nat DanullS SUN are active IN the
erritory over which the de facto gov
rnment repeatedly has claimed com
'lete military control This may
ave an important bearing on the ,
diplomatic discussions. The state de-
'artment received information today
hat many Americans who hastere ed to |
he border or the seacoast when the
risis seemed grave. already are re- ,
urning to the interior OF Mexico. De- {
artment officials are using every eff (
ort to dissuade them from this