Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-13
AMERICANS may
FINANCE MEXICO
But No Help Will be Given Un-
less Present Negotiations
Are Successful.
LANSING GIVES ASSURANCES
De Faeto Government Notified Of
Waashington's Willingness to Set
tie Disputes by Diplomacy.

Washington, July 7.-While the i'm
mediate purpose of. the. negotiations,
in which Secretary Lansing's forth
coming note is''to be the first step,
will be the evolution OF some plan for
tranquilizing the border regions, the
discussions may take on a wider
scope. There is little doubt that Mr..
Arredondo received, the impression
from Secretary Lansing today that If
adequate guarantees as to the secur-
ity Of American and other foreign in
terests in Mexico could be obtained,
the Washington government believes
It possible that the financial aid so
greatly needed by the de facto. goY-
eminent could be found. Details of
the form and extent of the guarantees
required and of the amount and ma
ture of the financial aid that Ameri-
can bankers might be willing to fur
nish, can only be worked out by pro-
tracted discussion.
Events have clearly proved the
failure Of the first chiefs hopes to re-
establish orderly government unaided,
officials here believe, and with the
war abroad shutting off every other
source of assistance, he is thought
now to have reached the point where
he will make proper guarantees in
order to obtain American capital.
Lansing Gives Assurances.
The de facto government Of Mexico
was notified informally tonight
through Eliseo Arredondo, ambassa-
dor-designate, that the United States
welcomed General Carranza's propos-
al to adjust all pending differences
between the two governments by d.
rect diplomatic negotiation.
Mr.. Arredondo was informed Of the
American governments attitude in a
conversation today with Secretary
Lansing, after the latter had con-
ferred with President Wilson. Later
a formal note will confirm the ambas-
sador's report. Mr.. Lansing virtually
had completed draft Of the commun-
ication tonight, but it may be read to
the cabinet tomorrow before it is de-
Iivered.
Willing to Aid carranza.
1t was evident at tie State Depart
ment today that officials believe an
opportunity now has been presented
out of which may come means Of
giving the de facto government mate
rial aid in restoring order throughout
Mexico. 1t is known that the pacific
nature of the Mexican note, which
brought the crisis between the gov
ernments to an end, is construed here
as indicating that General Carranza,
besides being impressed by American
military preparations, has been deeply
Influenced by the pressure and argu-
ment brought to bear on him by
friends in the United States, by Euro
pean diplomats in the City of Mexico,
and particularly by representatives of
many of the Latin-American powers.
The latter have exerted themselves to
the utmost to avert war and to foster
in General Carranza's mind the idea
Of Pan-America Pm unity.
To Call Army Reserves.
Washington, July 1.-THE War De-
partment announced tonight that
soon it would call out the regular
army reserve to fill up the ranks Of
the new organizations of regulars
provided for by the army reorganiza-
don act The reserve consists prin-
cipally of men who have been honor
ably discharged from service.
The call will affect between four
Ing applicable only to those discharg-
ed from the service on furlough since
November l, 1915. 1t is understood
the purpose is not only to provide new
regiments at once, but to furnish a
working test of the reserve provision
Of the law.
Jubllation in Mexico Now.
The City of Mexico, July THE
newspapers print dispatches from
Washington saying that the United
States government has definitely
abandoned the EARNED intervention
which it had in project" Jubilation
Is expressed over the statements of
Secretary Lansing, which are consid-
cred very favorable to a peaceful So
luton of the difficulties between Mex
4co and the United States.
Carranza Note Ends Crisis.
Washington, July 6.-Early resump-
ton of friendly diplomatic conversa-
tons with the de facto government of
Mexico, to the end that peace and or
der may be restored in northern Mex
leo and along the border, is expected
here to be the next step Of the United
Asks Report on Guards Food.