New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
AGREE TO ALL
p MEXICO ASKS
u. S. Commissioners
Will Request Wilson
to Yield

The Observation-Disclosures joint com.
mission named by President Wilson
and First Chief Carranza to evolve
plans for the protection OF American
life and property from the ravages
Of border bandits was formally dis
solved At a meeting yesterday in the
Hotel Biltmore after nearly five months
Of conferences.
As a result OF the deliberations Sec.
rotary Franklin K. Lane and the other
American commissioners, John R. Mott
and Judge George Gray, agreed 10 rec.
ommend to President Wilson:
l. That all United States troops oe
withdrawn forthwith from Mexico;
.. That Henry P. Fletcher be sent
Immediately to Mexico City as duly
accredited Ambass sador of the United
States, and
3. That further negotiations be-
tween the two governments looking
toward border control and other
problems be conducted through regu-
lar diplomatic channels.
The Mexican representatives agreed
TO recommend 20 their chief that his
government cooperate with Ambassador
Fletcher IN his efforts TO settle all diff
ferences between the two governments.
Mexicans to Depart
Secretary Lane said that he did not
know whether the sending to Mexico
of Ambassador Fletcher would consti-
tute de jure recognition Of the gov
ernment of Carran2a.
81 do not understand that it WILL" he
said Argentina has sent an ambas-
ssdor to Mexico, but my understanding
il that Argentina recognizes Carranza
as the head of only de facto govern
ment."
Luis Cabrera, Ignacio Bonillas and
Alberto J. PAM, the Mexican commits
sioners, said that they expected to leave
for Mexico at the end of the week TO
resume their positions in the Carranzs
government.
Cabrera Pleased with Results
They expressed their regret at the
dissolution Of the commission, but were
elated at the outcome of the confer
ences, pointing out that the withdrawal
of the American troops and the re-
sumption Of full diplomatic relations
with Mexico were all. Carranza had re-
ouired when the commission was ap-
pointed.
1--WE have what we wanted" said Mr..
Cabrera. Nevertheless, We regret the
commissions work is over"
The last session of the commission be
gan at . p. m. and continued through
out the afternoon. Secretary Lane took
the lead in the discussion, pointing out
20 the Mexicans that II was not deemed
practicable 20 contlnu consideration OF
the various minor problems before the
commission. inasmuch as the Ameri-
cans had decided to recommend the re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations with
Mexico through an ambassador. This
would render such consideration by a
commission unnecessary, he said.
Secretary Lanes Explanation
In regard to the primary object Of
the deliberations the matter of border
protection Secretary Lane said that
the American commissioners had
reached the conclusion that further ne
gotiation through the commission
would be impracticable. The protocol
proposed by the United States and
signed By the American commissioners
al Atlantic City had been rejected by
General Carranza, he recalled.
Suggestions made by the American
and tentatively approved by the Mexi-
can commissioners, he said. had been
turned aside by the de fscto govern
ment. This lack Of agreement. Mr.
Lane declared. was construed by the
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