The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-16
CONFERENCES ON
MEXICO ENDED
COMMISSION DISSOLVED
Americans Inform Mexicans
They Have Recommended
Withdrawal of Pershing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The Mex.
ican American Joint Commission
which failed to effect an adjustment
of the questions at Issue between
Mexico and the United States after
series of conferences that began
four months ago, was formally dis
solved late today.
Secretary of Interior Lane and the
other members Of the American COM
mission, DR.. J. r. Mott and Judge
George Gray, told the Mexicans that
they had recommended to President
Wilson the dispatch to Mexico Of
Ambassador Fletcher and the with
drawal Of the American troops from
Chihuahua.
The Americans impressed upon the
Mexicans that with the dissolution
Of the commission, the Mexican pro-
blem reverted to President Wilson.
Though 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 Perish
ings force be withdrawn, the intima-
ton that he would do so was con-
veyed.
In spite Of the Americans care
however, the Mexicans had little
doubt tonight that full diplomatic re-
soon would be re-established and
that unless unexpected complications
arise American troops will be re.
moved from Mexican territory with
in a few days. The probability Of
such action was included in the re-
port Of the last meeting which was
telegraphed to General Carranza at
Queretaro.
Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mex.
lean Commission and 1gnacio Bonil.
las and Alberto J. Pani, the other
members, said they expected to leave
within a week or ten days for Mex
leo. Mr.. Cabrera and MIR. Bonnillas
will resume their places as members
of General Carranza's cabinet and
Mr.. PAM as director-general Of the
government railways. Notwithstand-
ing the dissolution of the commission
they expressed themselves as pleas
ed with the result, pointing out that
troops the main object of Carranza in
sending them here would be achieved.
Further Discussion lmpracticabIe.
The last session Of the joint CON-
mission continued throughout the lat
ter half of the day The American
commissioners explained to the Mex
lean representatives that they re-
garded further discussion by them or
questions as impracticable. Twice
General Carranza had refused to rat
ity the protocol signed at Atlantic
City, N. j., in which for the With
drawal Of troops had been made and
that refusal the Americans con-
strued as indicative Of what might be
expected If the conferences were con-
tlnued. They were told of the visit
Of the Americans to President VIII
son and of the Presidents sanction
of their recommendation that the
commission be dissolved.
1t was pointed out to them that
the maintenance Of an ambassador
in Mexico would remove cause for the
existence Of commission since all
international questions pending or any
that might arise might then be han
died through diplomatic channels. It
was explained to them that with the
dissolution Of the commission the
President would be free to act inde-
pendently in the problem presented
by the presence in Mexico of an
American military force.
The Mexicans expressed regret that
the conferences had been brought TO
an end but they too admitted that
further discussion appeared useless
and no effort to have them prolonged
was made.
No direct reference was made in
the final session to what the atti-
tude of the Unltel States would be
in the event the American troops are
withdrawn and new raids across the
border by Mexicans are made. but
neither was there any modification
made In tho warning Of Secretary
Lane that accompanied the protocol
to Mexico that this government re-
served the right to unlimited and un-
restricted pursuit OF bandits.
It was intimated to the Mexicans
that when General Pershing's troops
are taken out Of Mexico it would be
when It appeared evident that ban
dts were not menacing the northern
border of Chihuahua the essential con-
dition In the protocol CarranZa re-
fuced to ratify