Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
CARRANzA WON'T
ACCEPT PROTOCOL
AmeriCan-MexiCan Farley Called
Failure.
ENVOY STARTS FOR HOME
Arredondo Withdraws From Post at
ashington-FIetcher Will Go to-
Mexico city-Text of Proto-
col 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 a conclusion. Secretary of
the Interior Lane, chairman of the
American section, made it clear that
ORrranza's refusal to sign the protocol
was fiat and final. The protocol made
public provided simply for the with
drawal of the American forces in Mex
ice 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 a de facto charge
daffaires. The withdrawal of Are
dondo is known to be permanent al
though he said he might return to
Washington.
Withdrawal of the American expedi-
tionary force under the command of
Major General Pershing is in imme-
date contemplation by the administra-
ton, according to persons close to
President Wilson.
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
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:
1.-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 K. 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
]. PAM, special commissioners of the
Citizen First Chief of the constitution
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 as soon as practi-
cable, such withdrawal subject to the
further terms of this agreement, to be
supported not later than -; that is
to say, forty (40) days after the APP
prOval of this agreement by both gov
ernme nts.
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 by the withdrawal.
Article Iu-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
constitutionaifst forces have taken pos
session south of the American forces
so as to make effective such occupa-
ton and protection. The Mexican
commissioners 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-
stitutiOnalist government which threat
en- the safety of the international Dor
der along the northern section of Chi
huahuG, the withdrawal of American
forces shall not be delayed beyond the
period strictly necessary to overcome
such activities.
Article V-The withdrawal of
American troops shall be effected by
marching to Columbus, or by using the
Mexican Northwestern railroad TO FL
Paco, or by both routes, as may be de-
termined host convenient or expedient
| by the American commander.
article VI-Each of the govern
ments, parties to this agreement, shall
guard its side of the international
boundary. This, however, does not
preclude such cooperation on the part
of military commanders of both coun-
tries as may be practicable.
Article VII-The agreement shall
take effect Immediately upon approval
by both governments. Notification of
approval shall be communicated by
n.