Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-16
(By Review Leased Wire)

(By Review Leased Wire) NEW YORK. Jan. 15.---The Mexican American joint commission which l failed to effect an adjustment of the questions at issue between Mexico and the United States after q series of conferences that began four months ago. was formally dissolved late today. Secretary of the Interior Lane and the other members of the American commission. Dr J. R. Mott and Judge George Gray. told the Mexicans that they had recommended to President Wilson the despatch to Mexico of Am bassador Fletcher and the withdrawal of the American troops from Chihua- hut.
 Intimate Withdrawal. The Americans impressed upon the Mexicans that with the dissolution of the commission. the Mexican problem reverted to President Wilson. They were careful not to leave in the minds of the Mexicans the conviction that the President would accept the recom- mendations that an accredited diplo- mat be sent to Mexico and that Gen eral Pershing's force be withdrawn. but the intimation that he would do so was conveyed.
 Vacate in Few Days In spite of the Americans care, however. the Mexicans had little 6Subt tonight that full diplomatic relations between the two governments soon would be re-established and that un- less unexpected complications arise the troops will be removed from Mex ican territory within a few days. The probability of such action was includ- ed in the report of the last meeting which was telegraphed to General Carranza at Queretaro.
 Mexieans Pleased.
 Luis Cabrera. chairman of the Mex ican commission. and IgnaciO Bonillas and Alberto J. Pani. the other mem- bers. said they expected to leave with in week or 10 days for Mexico. Mir. Cabrera and Mir. Bonillas will resume their places as members of General Carranza's cabinet and MT. Pani as director general of the government railroads. Notwithstanding the disso- lutiOn of the commission they ex- pressed themselves as pleased with the result, pointing out that with the withdrawal of the American troops the main ohjec; of Carranza in the controversy would be accomplished.
 carranza's Victory.
 Twice General CarranZa has refused to ratify the protocol signed at Allan tic City, in which conditions for the withdrawal of troops had been made strued as indicative of what might be expected if the conferences were con tinued They were told of the visit of the Americans to President Wilson and the Presidents sanction of their recommendation that the commission be dissolved.
 May Send Ambassador.
 It was pointed out to the MeXicanS that the maintenance of an ambassa- dor in Mexico would remove cause for the existence of a commission since all international questions pending or any that might arise might then be handled through diplomatic channels It was explained to them that with the dissolution of the commission the President would be free to act inde- pendently in the problem presented by the presence in Mexico of an Ameri- can military force.
 May Cross Any Time.
 The MeXicans expressed regret that the negotiations had been brought to an end. No direct reference was made in the final session ro what the attitude of the United States would be in the event the American troops are with drawn and new raids across the bor- der are made. but neither was any made in the warning of Secretary Lane that accompanied the protocol to Mexico that this government re- served the right to unlimited and un- restricted pursuit of bandits.
 It was intimated to the Mexicans that General Pershing's troops would be taken out of Mexico when it ap- peared evident that the bandits were not menacing the northern border of Chihuahua. the essential condition in
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