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end OF MEXICAN
TROUBLES NEAR
Settlement Believed Likely As Result
Of Washington Conference.-The
Of Commission Ambassador
Fletcher VIII Not Head
the American Men,
bership.

Washington, July 19-Prellminary
negotiations between Acting Secretary
Polk and Elisei Arrendondo, Mexican
Ambassador designate, for peaceful
settlement of border difficulties, pro-
crossed so well today that a formal
announcement very soon" as to the
course to be followed was officially
predicted.
The conferees met today. Later Mr.
Arrendondo telegraphed report to his
government, and Mr.. Polk prepared a
similar report for Secretary Lansing.
now on his vacation, and probably
will talk over the situation with Pres
ident Wilson tomorrow. Mr. Lansing
is fully advised of every step in the
preliminary negotiations.
Henry p. Fletcher, ambassador des-
ignate to Mexico, was present at both
conferences, interpreting whenever 1t
was necessary to insure a clear I'M
derstanding. 1t is understood the dis
cussion dealt particularly with the
powers to be conferred upon a joint
commission should that plan of settle
ment be followed So far no definite
agreement on the course to be pur-
sued has been reached, but today's
indicated that only final
word from General Carranza and Pres
ident Wilson was lacking.
Fletcher Not Commissioner
1t was stated officially that the
commissioner had not been
selected. Officials said also that Mr..
Fletcher would not head the American
as had been reported, be-
cause it might impair his diplomatic
1t is understood Mr.. Fletcher will
go to his post in Mexico City soon
after Secretary Lansing returns from
his vacation, August /. provided the
favorable turn of events beyond the
border continues. At the same time
Mr. Arredondo will be formally re-
ceived by President Wilson as ambas-
sador from the Republic of Mexico
and full diplomatic relations be re-
stored.
State Department officials said to-
day they had no information as to
when General Pershing's troops would
be withdrawn from Mexico, indicating
that this was a military question en-
Iirely in the hands of the War De-
partment. There have been intima-
ions that one of the subjects discuss
I'd by Mr. Polk and Mr.. Arrendondo
was whether the question of with
irawins the troops should be submit |
ed to the Joint commissioners for
Since the Washington
government has made it plain on
very occasion that the troops would |
'etire whenever Carranza troops could
insure security of the border. It APP
pears probable that Mr.. Polk thought
{ unnecessary for the commission to
90 into that subject and so informed
Mr.. ArrendondO.
Gonzales 20 Hunt Bandits
A dispatch from General Pershing
oday saying that Generau Gonzales
lad conferred with him as to repbrts
" the seizure OF the Hearst ranch in
chihuahua and then had proceeded TO
the case was viewed here
Is further evidence OF the more con-
attitude Of all Carranza off,
lals. General Pershing had called at
ention to this case previously, saying \
hat the general opinion Of those
iexicans with whom he came In con-
act was that a peaceful adjustment
4 all difficulties would be found.
The War Department announced
urther relaxation of the unofficial
mbargo imposed at the border when
he Mexican emergency became acute
'oal. coke and gasoline for Industrial
purposes and household goods nov
gill be permitted 70 pass into Me1lco.
be announcement said. IN reasonable
quantities. Food ana clothine navel,