Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-07-07
Text Of Mexican Note

Text Of Mexican Note
washington, July &-The text Of
the note Of General Carranza, reply
Ing to President Wilson's latest com
muoication, as transmitted by Elisee
Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador,
designate, follows:
Washington. July s. 1916.
MT. Secretary: I have the honor
b transmit in continuation the tex,
at note I have just received from
my government with instructions t.
present It to your excellency:
Proof ~ Sincerity.
'Excellency: Referring 10 thu
notes of June e0th, and 18th last, ]
nave the honor to say to your excel
lency that the immediate release Of
the Carrfzal prisoners was a furthe,
proof Of the sincerity Of the desires
OF this government to reach q pacific
and satisfactory arrangement of pres
ent difficulties This government il
anxious to solve the present conflict
and Il would Be unjust n its attitude
we're mtsinterpseted
eeetes Immediate eolv&lon
Il was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested q plan
tor cantonments along the boundary
line during the conferences Of Ctudad
jaurez and FL Paso This government
Is disposed now, as It has always
been, to seek an immediate solution Of
the two points which constitute the
true cause Of the conflict between the
Two countries: Towi&, the American
government thinks reasonably that the
Insecurity Of its frontier 10 q source
0 d18culty end the Mexican govern.
ment on its part believes that the STAY
Of the American troops on the Mexl.
can territory, aside from being a tres.
pass Of the sovsreinty of Mexico, Il
the immediate cause OF the conflicts.
Therefore the withdrawal Of Amert
can troops on one hand, and the pro.
lection of the frontier on the other
are the two essential problems, the
solution Of which must be the direct.
Ing object OF the efforts OF both gov
Drnments.
FavosU Mediation,
The Mexican government 10 Will
ing to consider in quick and precti.
cal way and prompted by a spirit Of
concord the remedies which should bo
Rpplied to the present situation.
Several Latin American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
10 the Mexican government and tho
latter has accepted it in principle,
Therefore, the Mexican goveynment
only awaits information that the nov.
brnment Of the United States would b
disposed to accept this mediation foe
The purpose mentioned above or who.
her It is still Of the belief that he
Jane results may be attained BY mans
81 direct negotiations between both
governments
70 Peo<eo1 y. 6. Dosdes.
IN the meantime this government
proposes 10 employ oil efforts that may
b at tn d1apoaal 10 avoid the roous.
renee a new incidents which may
homplioaAe and aGgrava&s the situation.
Il the same time It hopes that tho
American government ON It's part may
make US Of ell efforts 10 prevent a1se
nev acts Of it, military and oivtl au.
hoFities Of the frontier that mteht
eause new complications.
II avail myself Of this oppoetu,
pity to rettezate to Your sxcellency tho
assurance. Of my most distinguished
consideration b :
C. Agut1a1'
Having thus complied With 11iEhes
distractions Of my government offers
me pleasure to rettarate 30 your e1csa.
tqpcy the assurance Of my highest con-
liberation
n. Ar5edondo>" :!