New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Rows to Carranza Al
terLatter'S Rejection
of Protocol
rIFTCHER GOING
TO MEXICO CITY
Arredondo Quits Wash
;oCton Hurriedly; Confer
rees Publish Agreement

,,,,souent rehabilitation OF the
N.,;ons, Guard are expected as re-
- os t,-say's Developments IN the
,s.v;e.r situation. This action, ae-
..-5;,g 70 all indications, will be taken
-.ln,,srilv by the United States gov
eminent for military and diplomatic
reasons.
The action will be accompanied oy
.greement with Csrranza for
,.,,rsl patrol Of the border and for
H. Drotection of American and foreign
lives and property in Mexico and by
tse resumption Of full diplomatic re-
lst,ons with Mexico.
The significant developments to-day
were:
a conference at the White House be
.vesr President Wilson and Ambassa-
5or.designate Fletcher, in which views
rors exchanged. Mr.. Fletcher vas not
p,-mitted 20 divulge the conversation,
but he left apparently satisfied with
,be interview. Mr.. Fletcher was ap-
bu. has remained in Washington.
Arredondo Moves Quickly
The recall Of the Mexican Ambassa-
dor Designate Arredondo 10 Mexico
City. Mr. Arredondo left without
knoviag the purpose Of the summons
and believing that he would return IN
tsree weeks to resume his duties. In
dis belief he left his wife and three
children here. In semi-ofieisl Mexican
quarters it was said ne had been re-
moved. Il is believed widely that he
win b. appointed to q Cabinet position.
Ramon p. de Negri, former consul at
San Francisco, is in charge Of the en-
bassy.
An sll.5ay conference Of the three
American commissioners - Secretary
Lane. DR.. Mott and Judge Gray. This
conference will be resumed tomorrow.
Tbs reasons assigned for the with
ogssal Of the Pershing expedition are
hat military advisers Of the Admins
tration urge it and that at present Car
ranza is able 10 make its presence the
excuse for his failure to reestabiish
order
True Information Sought
Ambassador Fletcher will be sent to
Mexico because the Administration
dnds Itself unable 70 get accurate IN
Formation about Mexican Developments
and particularly about CarranSa own
attitude. Mr. Fletcher is an expert
oneed diplomat, and 1t rs believed Ihat
he will be able 20 explain this gov
eminent demands to Carrsnza per-
sussively.
Ambassador Fletcher's interview with
The President. while shrouded in Sc
creey. is believed 10 have been Of the
greatest importance. Friends OF Mr..
Fletcher declare that he fsvors the
Immediate withdrawal OF the Pershing
expedition and the resumption OF Dip
loMatic relations His apparent salts
action on emerging from the confer
snee leads 10 the belief that Mr.. Will
son wss fsvorably impressed with his
suggestions. The interview was at Mr..
fletehers request.
Mr. Arredondo's sudden departure
was as much a surprise to him as 10
ne State Department. In spite Of the
repeated rumors last week that he was
70 be removed, neither he nor the
state Department had any official in
formation. The fact that Hr. Are
condo himself was the last TO know
o. the summons home made it certain
mat ne Is not being recalled as
leouke TO the United States for not
sending Ambassador Fletcher to Mex
lco Whether his removal is temporary
or permanent, therefore, il can have
httie effect on the relations of the two
countries.
Csrranza Suspicious
The American Commissioners, after
lhelr sll-day session to-day, made pub
ne the protocol signed November "a at
Atautic City, which has Just been re-
lected by General Carranzs.
supplementary statement made to
ne Mexican Commissioners by Secre-
Sry Lane on December 10, was also
made public. Mr.. Pant had just re-
varned with the first chiefs prelimi-
nary rejection OF the protocol, and Mr..
lane was convinced that the Mexican
OBJECTION was based on the fear that
me United States was not acting in
good faith. but would delay carrying
out us agreement until the other ques-
-V"S hdQ been Setlied. his reassuf-
IShee on this point, which failed TO
way Carranza, read:
1t shall be understood that if We
meet for the discussion Of other ques.
IONS the American Commissioners will
hot ask that any final agreement shall
oe reached ss TO any such questions
ico.'
Nr Lane would not say to-day what
conclusions had been reached as to the
SoVisabllity Of continuing the commits
Sion's sittings, nor what alternative ac-
non would be recommended if the com
mission should dissolve.
Text of Protocol
Following ia the text Of the protocol;
Memorandum Of an agreement signed
ms tNenty-fourth day Of November,
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen,
py, Franklin x. Lane, George Gray and
Sohn r. Mott, Special Commissioners Of
ne President Of the United States Of
America, and Luis Cabrera, Ygnacio
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