Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-16

New York, Jan. 15.-The Mexican
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 dissolved late to-
Impressions Left.
The Americans impressed upon the
Mexicans that with the dissolution of
the commission the Mexican problem
reverted to President Wilson. They
were careful not to leave in the minds
President Wilson would accept the
recommendation that an accredited
diplomat be sent to Mexico and that
General Pershing's force be with
drawn, but the intiInation that he
would do SO was conveyed. In spite
Of the Americans care. however, the
MeXicans had little doubt tonight that
full diplomatic relations between the
two governments soon would be re-
established and that unless une0pect-
ed complications should arise Ameri-
can troops would be removed from
Mexican territory wtthdin a few days
The probability of such action was
included in the report of the last
meeting which was telegraphed to
General Carranza at Queretaro.
Mexicans Are Going Home.
Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mex
lean commission, and Ignacie Bonil-
y.
members, said they expected to leave
within wee kor ten days for Mex
ixo. Mira. Cabrera and Mr.. T--~1Ias
will resume their places as membs RS
of General CarranZa's cabinet and Mr..
PAM as director general of the gov
ernmental railways. Notwithstand'n g
the dissolution of the commission.
they expressed themselves as pleased
the withdrawal of the American
troops the main objects of Carranza
in sending them here would be ac-
complished.
Further Discussion lmpracticabIe.
The last session of the joint COM
mission continued throughout the lat
ter half of the day. The American
can representatives that they believed
further discussion by them OF inter-
national questions to be impractical
BILE Twice General Carranza had re-
fused to ratify the protocol signed at
Atlantic City, n. J.. in which condi-
lions for the withdrawal of troops
had been made. and these refusals the
American construed be indicative of
what might be expected if the confer
ences were continued. The Mexicans
were told of the visit of the Ameri-
cans to President Wilson and of the
presidents sanction of their recon-
mendation that the commission be
dissolved.
President Wilson Free to Act.
1t was pointed out to the Mexicans
that the maintenance of an amhas-
sador in Mexico would remove cause
for the existence of a commission,
since all International questions pend
ing or any that might arise might then
be handled through diplomatic chan
nels. 1t was explained to them that
with the dissolution of the commits
sion the. president would be free to
act independently in the problem pre-
scented by the presence in Mexico of
an American military force
Mexicans Expressed Regret
The Mexicans expressed regret that
the conferences had been terminated,
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 attitude of
the United States would be II the
americans were withdrawn and new
raids across the border by Mexicans
were made, but neither was any mod
ffication made in the warning of Sec
rotary Lane that accompanied the |
protocol to Mexico that this govern
and unrestricted pursuit of bandits.
1t was intimated to the Msxicans
that when General Pershing's troops
were taken out of Mexico it would be /
when 1T appeared evident that ban
dts were not menacing the northern |
border of chihuahua, the essential |
condition in the protocol Carranza re-
fused to ratify
The American commissioners de-
clared they did not regard the work |
a clearer understanding of conditions
affecting both governments had been
reached Secretary Lane said the