Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03

thousand nine hundred and sixteen, by
Franklin K. Lane of the United States
Of America and Louis Cabrera, Ygnacio
Bonillas and Alberto J. Pani special com
missioners of the citizen first chief of the
Constitutionalists army entrusted with
the executive power of the Mexican ma
ton
article THE government of the
United States agrees to begin the with
drawal of American troops from Mexican
soil as soon as practicable, such with
drawal subject to the further terms of
this agreement, to be completed not later
than ---: That is to say, forty 4o)
days after the approval of this agree
ment by both governments.
Article 1.-THE American command
err shall determine the manner in which
the withdrawal shall be effected SO as
to ensure the safety Of the territory af-
fected by the withdrawal.
Article III-The territory evacuat-
ed by the American troops shall be oc-
cupied and adequately protected by
the Cpnstitutionalist forces and such
evacuation shall take place when the
Constitutional forces have taken pos
session to the south of the American
forces so as to make effective such oc-
cupation and protection. The Mexican
commissioners shall determine the
plan OF the occupation and protection
of the territory evacuated by the
American forces.
article IV--The American and Mex
ican commanders shall deal separate
ly pr where practicable in friendly CO.
may arise tending to delay the with
draWal. In case there are any further
ACTIVITIES OF the forces inimical to the
Constitutional government which
threaten the safety of the internation-
q! pcrder along the northern section Of
Chlhuahua, the withdrawal of Ameri
can forces shall not be delayed beyond
the period strictly necessary to over
come such activities.
Article V-The withdrawal of Amer-
lean troops shall be effected nv naron-
ing 10 Columbus, or by using tho NIev.
lcan Northwestern Railroad to FL p,so
or by both routes, as NAV be deemed
most convenient or expedient nv tho
American commander.
Arlcle V1-Each Of the yovarn
ments parties 70 this agreement sbal,
guard its side Of the intarno.ia.ni
boundary This. however does NOT rrn
..''oe such cooperation on the mar, ~
.'e military commanders of both conn
'ieS as may he practicable
Afticle Widths agreement shall, +.Lo
''e' immediately upon approval bv botn
governments Notification of .nn.o,.,,
shali be communicated by each povar,,
ment to the other"
Accompanying Statement
1t also was announced for the first finn.
.nat at the time the protocol was sent 20
MeNico It was accompanied bv hr;..,
statement agreed upon by the Joint com.
mission as follows:
1T shall be understood that If WA $500.
~ ''e discussion of other Questions H..
american commissioners will not as,, ,ho.
any maj agreement shall be reacbod a.
10 any such questions while the America,
troops are in Mexico"
Carranza's reply was not ,,,aaa n,,h,io
he Is understood to have taken tho M
s''ioh that he could not sign the protocol,
because II would put him in the nos,,ro,,
OF sanctioning the presence of American
troops on Mexican soil The resolutions
directing the secretary of war. the attor
ney general and the secretary of the
treasury to transmit to the House infor-
NATION relating to the shipment of arms
and war munitions into Mexico in alleee
violation Of law were introduced TODAY
by Rep. Kahn, California