Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-03
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FARLEY FAILS
Carranza Refuses to Accept
Protocol Signed by Pres.
ident Wilson.
MAY RECALL GEN. PERsHINc
Withdrawal Of Arredondo AZ Ambassa-
dor Designate Adds to complica.
tions-Text of Protocol
Made Public.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The American
Mexican joint commission reported the
parting of the ways in it's efforts to
settle the differences between the
United States and the Carranza gov
eminent.
After an all-day session, threshing
over the latest refusal Of Carranza to
sign the protocol framed by the COM
mission, the American commissioners
made public the terms of the protocol,
indicating that the negotiations had
reached conclusion. Secretary of
the Interior Lane, chairman of the
American section, made it clear that
Carranza's refusal to sign the protocol
was flat and final. The protocol made
public provided simply for the with
drawal Of the American forces in Mex
leo and their replacement by Carran-
"a military forces.
Mexican Envoy Leaves.
Further complication Of affairs
came with the withdrawal of Eliseo
| Arredondo, who for the past IA
months has been ambassador designate
| Of Mexico to the United States. The
affairs of Mexico in Washington are
| left in the hands of de factO charge
d'affaires. The withdrawal of Are
dondo is known to be permanent al
though he said he might return to
Washington.
Pershing to Be withdrawn.
Withdrawal of the American expedi-
tionary force under the command of
Major General Pershing is in imme-
diate contemplation by the administers
ton, according to persons close to
President, Wilson. 1t is believed to be
predicated upon the certainty that moth
ing whatsoever can be accomplished to-
ward the restoration Of normal rela-
lions between the United States and
Mexico until such action is effected
The administration is considering this
move with a view to giving Carranza
what it is believed will be his final
chance to make good"
Lane Issues Statement.
The American section of the joint
commission was in session all day con-
sidering Carranza's rejection of the
protocol and the future course of the
commission. Following this meeting,
Secretary of the Interior Lane, the
chairman gave out the text of the re-
jected protocol and the text Of a brief
statement made by him to the Mexican
commissioners on December 10. which |
said:
ST shall be understood that If we
meet for the discussion of other cues
lions the Aple,ieStn commissioners viii
not ask that any final agreement shall
be. reached as to any such questions
while the American troops are in
Mexico"
The protocol which Carranza re-
fused to sign was purely an agree
ment for the withdrawal OF the Amer
lean troops within 40 days from a
date to be agreed upon and the con-
duct of the Mexican forces during and
subsequent to such withdrawal.
Text of Protocol.
1t reads as follows:
'The American and Mexican Joint
Commission.
Memorandum of an agreement
signed this twentieth day of NOvem.
Der, one thousand nine hundred and
sixteen, by Franklin X. Lane, George
Gray and John r. Mott, special COM
missioners of the president of the
United States of America and Louis
Cabrera, Ignacio Bonilla and Alberto
j. PAM, special commissioners of the
Citizen First Chief of the constitutions
alist army, intrusted with the execu-
tive power of the Mexican nation.
''Article 1.-The government of the
United States agrees to begin the
withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexican soil rs soon as practi-
cable, such withdrawal subject to the
supported not later than -; that is
to say, forty (4O) days after the APP
proval of this agreement by both gov
ernments.
article 1.-THE American COM
mander shall determine the manner in
which the withdrawal shall be effected,
so as to insure the safety of the terri
tory affected blythe withdrawal.
s"Article I1I-The territory evacuat-
ed by the American troops shall be
occupied and adequately protected by
the constitutionalist forces, and such
evacuation shall take place when the
forces have taken pos
session south. of the American forces
so as to make effective such occupa-
ton and protection The Mexican
shall determine the
plan for the occupation and protection
of the territory evacuated by the
American forces.
'Article IV-The American and Mex
lean commanders shall deal separately,
or wherever possible in friendly coop.
GRAFTON with any obstacles which may
arise tending to delay the withdrawal.
In case there are any further activ-
tiles of the forces inimical to the con-
government which threat
en- the safety OF the international Dor
der along the northern section of Chi
huahua, the Withdrawal Of American
forces shall not be delayed beyond the
period strictly necessary to overcome
such activities.
Article V-The withdrawal Of
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