The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
Failure to Reach Terms Rea-
son for Putting End to
Work Of Board.
WILSON MAY RENEW
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
American Members Intimate
That Ambassador May Re-
turn and Troops Go.

New York. Jan. i5.-Thc Ncxicnn-
American joint commission, which
failed to effect an adjustment of the
questions as issue between Mexico and
the United States after Il series Of con-
fercnces that began four months ago
was formally dissolved late today.
Secretary of Interior Lane and other
members Of the American commission
DR.. ]. r. Mott and Judge George Gray
told the Mexicans that they had recon-
mended to President Wilson the dis
patch to Mexico of Ambassador
Fletcher and the withdrawal of the
American troops from Chihuahua.
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
President Wilson would accept the
recommendation that an accredited
diplomat be sent to Mexico and that
General Pershine's force be with
drawn, but the intimation that he
would do so was conveyed.
Mexieans Treasured.
The Mcxicans had little doubt to-
night that full diplomatic relations be
tween the two governments soon would
be rc-established and that unless I'M
expected complications arise, Ameri-
can troops would be removed from,
Mexican territory within a few days
The probability Of such action was In
cludcd In the report of the last meet
ing, which was telegraphed to General
Carranza at Queretaro.
Lis Cabrera. chairman of the Mex
| lean commission. and Ignacio Bonillis
and Albert J. PAM. the other mem
bers, say they expected to leave for
Mexico within n week or ten days. Mr.
Cabrera and Mr.. Bonillas will resume
their places as members Of General
Carranza's cabinet and Mr.. PAM. as
director general OF the government
railways. Notwithstanding the disso-
luton Of the commission, they ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with the
result pointing out that with the
| withdrawal of the American troops
the main object of Carranza In send
| ing them there would be accomplished
Discussion Futile.
The last session OF the joint com
| mission continued through the latter
half Of the day. The American com
missioners explained to tho Mexican
representatives that they regarded any
further discussion by them Of inter.
| national questions impracticable.
1t was pointed out to them that thu
maintenance Of an ambassador In Mex.
leo would remove cause for the exist
ence of n commission. since all inter.
national questions pending or any tina,
might arise might then be handled
through diplomatic channels.
| No direct reference was made In thu
final session to what the attitude OF
the United States would he In tn,
event that the American troops arr
withdrawn and new raids across tn.
border by MeXicans are made, blu
neither was there any modification
/ hAt'eS III AbS III sSeCTrLuTy l<sbO(
that accompanied the protocol to Mex
leo that this government reserved IN,
right to unlimited and unrestricted
pursuit of bandits.
| The creation of an internationa
court Of claims for the adjudication o
property losses incurred since the rev.
olution against Porforio Diaz. the pro
lection of life and property of foreign.
ers and the means for lettering con
ditions along the border. especially II
preventing the fostering on the Amerl
can side OF revolutionary movements
were discussed today. They were
talked over not with the idea of en-
tering into any agreement, but for 1
clearer understanding Of the opinion,
of tho men on both sides of the com
mission, in order that n report OF
them might be made to their respec
tive governments.