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LliTANIA NOTE
FROM GERMANY
HELD UP FOR
PROMISES
Tentative Communicabon De-
signed to Settle Stnlrinjj of
Cunarder Not to Be Formally
Accepted Until Asetaances
Regarding Future Ara Given.
FINAL ADJUDICATION OF
ANCONA CASE WITHHELD
Count von Bernstorff Sends Dis-
patch to Berlin Explaining Po-
sition and Requirements of
United States; pr"g Care-
fully Viewing AH Angles.
By Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 17. The Untied SUtei
In Its submarine controversy with Germany
will accept nothing; abort or a full and
complete agreement covering all the points
for which It has contended a to assur-
ance that the war In tlx future would be
conducted In accordance with Ibo cstab-
Habed principles of International law.
- Diallkr Stw Orden.
In announcing this ract today secretary
Lansing let It be known that the state de-
partment considers Germany's declaration
of its Intention to gink without warntnr
after February g all armed merchant
ships or the entente allies to be Inconsist-
ent with the assurances previously given
this government by the Berlin foreign or-
nee. The tentative communication designed to
end the Lusltania case still In the pos-
session or Secretary Lansing will not be
rormally accepted until J such assurances
regarding the reature are given.
State department orricktls alao consider
that the Auslru-Hungarian memorandum
regarding aimed ships Is not. In accord
with the assurances given by that govern-
ment In the negotiations over the sinking
or the Italian steamer Aiieona. Consequent-
ly final settlement or the An cuna esse
once postponed because or the doubt re-
garding the circumstances or the sinking
or the British steamship Persia probably
will be withheld until Austria ttvea sim
ilar assurances to those now requested
rrom uermany.
The views of the ( Tilted States were ex
Dlalned in detail today by Secretary Lan
sing to count ron Uenjstorff the Oerman
ambassador.
Wire Beam
Later in the day the ambassador sent a
long dispatch to his government' explain-
ing the position and requirements or the
United States. It was understood that the
ambassador Informed las government that
the United States wanted particularly to
know whether the assurances prevlonsly
given In the Lusltania and the Arabic eases
still were in rotee.
It was declared at the state department
that at no time bad suggestions been made
to the Oerman govenanent which would
have led It to Issue
dtim. This answered
Oerman orricials that t
random to the enten
latest memoran
stcmenls made by
1 American memo-
altteS suggesting
a modus vlvcndl fur the disarming ol luer
chant ships was the direct cause or Uer-
many Issuing her declaration. From other
sources outside the department came the
Information that the department had been
advised Informally of the Oerman Inten-
tions In this respect.
The state department Is carefully vlew-
(ConUnued on 1'age Two.)
THE SUNDAY MORNING TIMES
DID YOUR wife propose to you? Don't be shocked at
that question because girls are proposing to the men now-
adays. Leastwise Mrs. Inez MilhoUand Boissevan dash-
ing suffragette and society leader of the East saya that she
"popped" the question to Mr. Boissevan three times before he
accepted her. She not only admits that she did it but tells all
about why and how she did it in an article in the magazine sec-
tion of Sunday Morning's Timas. Another well known woman.
Miss Lucille Pugh who has a lawyer's degree asserts that there
would be fewer divorces if the women proposed.
This is only one of the many interesting stories contained in
this section of Sunday's Times -the greatest paper published in
the Southwest. In it will be an article which raises the question
of whether the great Passion Play can be presented in 1920
at Oberammergau as has been the custom each decade for mora
than a century. Will the war prevent the repetition of this won-
derful spectacle)
Herbert Kauffman. hailed as the greatest leader of thought
in America wjll make his initial appearance to Times readers
Sunday. A full page of wisdom from his powerful pen will be a
feature of the edition.' How ha stands out as the foremost
American writer is shown by this comment from the conservative
London Academy r "As a figure a personality a force be has
no living rival." The Australian Nation says: "He will be a
pathfinder for an army of conquerors." His paga which will be
a regular Sunday feature of the Times will prove instructive and
interesting reading for boys and girls aa wall aa their mothers
and fathers. .
These are only a few of the attractive features of the Sun-
day Times wtuch will contain aa usual the full night report of the
Associated Press carrying the news of all the world. In addi-
tion there will be the always laughable "Polly and -Her Pnltv
and Mutt and Jaff.
The advertising section will prove of interest to housewives
and men who keep in touch with the city's commercial life. 'It
will be a compact show-window of week-day bargains in El Paso's
leading merchandise shops where the necessities and luxuries of
Ufa are on display.
THE MORNING TIMES
FIRST NOW FIRST ALWAYS.
SWEDES
ENGLAND FOR
Addresses Noto to State Depart
ment Appealing For Co-Operation
of United States in Pro-
tecting Neutral Commerce
Against Violations By British.
INTERNATIONAL LAW
RUTHLESSLY IGNORED
Deplores Seizure of Parcel Post
as Directed Against Means of
Conveyance Under Guarantee
of Sovereign Powers; The
Hague Convention of No Force
By Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 17. anotner now iron.
itv.in has been addressed to tile state
d.mrimnt ihrnurh Minister EkengTen. ap
pealing to the United Stales for co-opera
tion with the sweoisn govemmem u
other neutrsl nations to maintain the pres-
ervation of rules of International law con-
cerning the protecUon of neutral commerce
and navigation. Action Is proposed par-
ticularly against Great Britain because of
the detention of mall by that country and
other inresslon asralnst trade regarded by
Sweden as unwarranted.
Aaswer Delayed.
a...... I ..ln. Infnnnil lh minister.
1' .... Immaji innlvht that he rnuld not
answer the note until the controversy with
uennsny over mo Lusmuift
tied.
Thi. ui.1 Mmmiintiitlnn addressed to
Secretory Lansing and signed by Mr. fcken-
gren was presented recently after such
approval bad been advanced and discussed
rrom time to time but until today lbs reel
rtiii not heroine known. Following ta the
text of the note In part:
text oi npw.
"The royal government has during the
resent war from time to time VT"VLXv
It be sought to maintain and preserve eer-
Uin MlUIOt bVW IUIOB Ul 1 1 1' -" '
which eontern protection or neutral com-
I The violation of existing rules or inter
national law has. regsroiess or promts m-
..-.1 ntll mant ilv rAV rotes
serving 'as protection to neutral comnien
intercourse are ooaerven uy mi pihw
will be violated.
"Of late the British authorities have vlo-
I -a-.. . Mail trfl lirpl Iwilt fTrini
one neutral country to another Is being ttn-
loaaea in omiso puns im uie iuu-ui
are betnr seized. While parcel post Is not
ventlon. It nevertheless seems to his maj-
esty's government thst the British prored-
tlred would be Invalid even with refrrt
nrHimni nrnii mofla ano tliat this
seems particularly evlddent when the seli-
ure or parcel posi is oinracu vu
means or conveyance under guarantee or
sovereign powers.
iUwavv I'mrlund'a nr. sent nrarttre nf
censoring also rirst-clsss mall sent by neu-
other. Is an even greater violation of. the
..n.rf a1 nantral nnu'n hv the rules
"The royal government tnererore. now
(Continued on Page Two)
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MELOMIIILn
WITH NAVAL
OFFICERS
Resolution of Representative Mc
Lemore Indicates Sensational
Nature of Information Coming
Recently Into Possession of the
State Department.
WARNS AMERICANS TO
KEEP OFF ARMED SHIPS
Fac-Similes of Secret Orders of
England Submitted to United
States By Germany Cause For
Change of Policy in Matter of
Latest War Developments.
Special to the Morning Times.
Washington Feb. 17. Representative Mc-
Lemore today Introduced a resolution call-
ing upon the house of representatives to
request American cltlxena to refrain rrom
embarking upon vessels or belligerents
equipped with tuns for either defense or
offense. The resolution recites the order
of Oermany to all submarine commanders
or last country to attack upon sight all
vessels of the enemy whether naval ves
sals or merchant ships equipped with de-
fensive srmarannt which latter armament
the BrlUah 'government Is alleged to be
puuing on all her vessels and then states
thai toe Untied Slates Is not Interested In
the success or failure of the submarine
warfare or of the offensive or defensive
acts of merchant vessels or belligerents.
The resolution concludes: "The bouse or
representatives hereby solemnly requests
the president to warn all American cm
teas with in the borders or Ihe United
Stoles or lis possessions or elsewhere to
refrain from traveling on any and all alups
ar any and all or the powers now or In
future at war which ship or ships shall
mount guns whether such ship be frankly
avowed a part or the naval forces or the
power whose Has It riles or shall be call-
ed a merchant ship or otherwise and
whether such gun or guns or other arma-
ment be called 'olTenslve' or 'defensive
and in case American clllsens do travel
on such snned belligerent ships that they
do to at their own risk."
SsaseUeaal Istaalssuraa S
The ssfissilisisl portion or the resolution
discloses Ihe information thought to be
in possession or the state department which
has tip-red the first evident inleauon la
keep bands orr in the matter or admitting
armed merchant ships into American ports
lu hit resolution Congressman McLemore
tart;
utas tar vasa.
The sot eminent at Germany baa sub
ml tied to the governiurnl or the United
States photographic far abultes of alleged
secret orders or th British government
which secret orders direct last so esuea
'defensive armament for mere haul ships'
snail be manned and directed by naval of
fleers and men of the navy of Ureas Brit
ain and thai such so-called 'defensiva ar
atstnenl ror merchant ships' and such naval
ameers sad meo shall be as far as posti
nea coatee too ana aisguisea warn at neu-
tral waters and porto with the evident
tOtesUoo to deceive."
That the prest dent of the United atoles
or the secretory of slate shall at the
actual tJtowsndura of the German gov
c rameal with such far similes of alleged
(Coottnuecl m Fstre Two) 7--
SHOULDER-ALL
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT MAY SEIZE
PROPERTY FOR SALE TO AMERICANS
That Administration of Mexico Can Go Into Wholesale Con-
fiscation Legally Just a Villa Did la Indicated
in Court Decisions.
The possibility or the Csrrtnxa govern-
ment using the villa toriles or confiscating
privately owned properly in northern Mex-
ico tor sale to American buyers was brought
rorward yesterdsy with s punch by the cat-
tlemen of El Paso watching developments
in the caae or the two cars or 1.600 hides
sold by the constitutionalist authorities and
held by the customs officials here pending
contemplated action by the owners or 80 per
cent or the brands found on them mora
than hair tmerlrtn owned.
Thst toe Carranza government may legally
go Into a wholesale confiscation and mar
fling nnainess jusi s vius 01a in ine
matter of hides cattle snd gold silver and
copper ore snd bullion wss Un
Indicated in the
rinding or two court derisions on similar
questions banded down within the past year
The only alternative. It was said yester-
day. Is action by the United States govern
ment at Washington.
Idea ea Way to Border
Several more carloads or hides are on me
way to the border understood u be offered
for sale hv the Carratita authorities to
American purchasers and with this report
rsmc the announcement yesterdsy noon thst
tne recognised Mexican government nas me
light to dispose of them as spoils or wsr
without Interrerence or question by any out-
side Individuals or governments.
Secretary William Hsrrell or the ran
handle and Southwestern Stockmen's asso-
clstlon did not leave ror Austin yesterdsy
In behalf of the American owned cattle
properties arid branded bides but staled
last night that he would take the trip today
or tomorrow. If the organisation's legal ad-
visers could show sroiind ror the successful
riling or Injunction proceedings to hold the
hides while civil suit 10 recover tne prop
erty were Instituted and brought Into court.
The lawyers employed by the Stockmen's
association deliberated all day yesterdsy.
fslllng to come to s derialto conclusion on
the matter of what action might successful
ly be taken by the organisation with tne
point made tentatively thst whereas the at
mlttrfT might rare ill hi such action ihe
individual concerns whose branda were car-
ried 00 the bides could Wis their point snd
secure their goods.
Correase Claims.
Legal advice supporting the contention or
tat Carrrite authorities here that they bad
t rltttt under tow to bring in confiscated
goods as a recognised de ráelo government
Ui possession of their own uiUÍtorjr garrl
touuig or their own country with their otra
system or justicr. was brought rorward la
the shape or decisions handed down by Ihe
United State supreme court sad the New
Jersey court or errors and appeals.
reeling yeeteroay eiicraaiw rau iwau uiwn
the tortaflrt ot so interview with Consul
oarclt m n raao sit
believed the r.arrsats
rtetu to sell anvthlasr
staling frankly thai be
sa government bad the
log ft Itked which it had
taken as spoils of war or bad officially
confiscated
The big devslnpsaaal yesterday was the
consul's statesmen! and list second big
SEE THE VISION
1 Games Resigns From
Board of International
Boundary Commission
By Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 17 John Wesley Gaines
today after a stormy conference at the
state department resigned aa commissioner
In rhsrge of work or arranging an equitable
distribution or the waters or the Bio Grande
between the United states and Mexico; and
aa secretary or the international (Mexican)
boundary commission.
Shortly afterwards the house foreign Sf-
fatrs committor consnlldsted both commis-
sions Into one. abolishing the boundary fea-
ture as such and cut the entire appropria
tion for the work rrom sw.Mfn to ag.mn so
as to provide only a few ruagers on the
waterway distribution problem.
The Incident t reated considerable Interest
at the capítol and the state department. It
grew out or an error hi the estimates
which cut teon orr Mr. Gaines' salary. He
called upon Assistant Secretary Osborne at
the slate department objecting vlgorously
at the reduction with the rqsult that he
left Ills reaigusuoit and notiried the foreign
afralrs committee by telephone of hit action.
The committee happened to be In session
at Ihe time considering the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill which carries
the appropriation Tor the commission. Mr.
Gaines formerly was s representative In
congress from Tennessee.
Militar. Vet Copper Reef
By Associated I'rsss.
Zurich' Swllxerlsnd Feb. t7. The Vienna
city council has voted Pi remove the copper
roof on the historic luthlans and give the
metal to the military authorities. The roof
will in replaced by one or galvanised Iron.
thing was ibe rinding of the two court de-
risions which 011 the rsce or them allow
the government In Mrtlco the right to con-
ttscate and aell goods to American buyers
wiuioui legsi reuress m inis country
torougn me imiten eiaies count.
Can Confiscate Property.
Consul Garcia mentioned In his statement
that It the carrañas government saw nt
decide that the action or the. Maderos or the
Tesraxas ranrlly in Chihuahua stole or any
where else in Mexico had been such aa to
outlaw them In the eyes of the constitu-
tionalist authorities then It would be con-
sidered legitímele to couriscsto their prop-
erty and sell 11 ror revenue.
Upon hearing ibis Luis Terraxaa. Sr. tne
head or the big Terraxas estate in chlhua-
buL comprising some itjOOMOO acres of
land and at one time about suuxsi head of
livestock declared to a Times reporter that
he had given a power or attorney to Tom
Bailey arming him to claim all Terraxas
property which might lie shipped out Of
northern Mexico into the United States
through border ports.
Consul Oarclt' s statement Included be-
sides bidet snd cattle ores or 11 kinds and
bullion. He stated that the twenty five bars
of sliver and gold bullion which he had re-
leased to Charles yualey or Ihe Yoqulvo and
Batopllas properties recently might legally
have been kept or sold by the Carreuxe gov-
ernment aa spoils of wsr snd thst the turn-
ing of these bare over lo (Juaiey constituted
no more than a courtesy snown him by Ihe
Mexican authorities through him.
Mining men hi hi Faso yesterday sal up
and took note and action by the (tine
Smeller operators' association was contení
plstod Informally without referring to legal
advice or ihe calling of a meeting or me
organisation
t ailed Matee May Take AeUoa.
That the Unliecs Stoles government mty
Make a hand In the matter was advanced as
a isitslblllty with a refereuuc made yesier-
dsy afternoon by 1 unions man to Ibe terms
under which the '.si unit taction Mi Mexico
was recognised on s de facto basis recall
lug the attitude or the 1 nib d States to the
act as on the grounds that the Carranctetat
show themselves sble to protect property
both national and foreign as well as Uvea.
u their country. This was Ihe only ray of
hoe discovered as we days agitan
among close observers of the situation yes-
terday. Consul Harria s now nosed stoleineut waa
In substance as follows:
"The consignment of two csrs of hides to
the border and tlielr sale to American buy-
ers lies wlthiu the right or the government
or Mexico. It is st ihe same tune absurd to
taha the attitude that now that we have
shipped them here we have no right to
them It is not true that we wtob to estob-
llsu s precedent by these two cars or hides
either.
Terrosas sad Mare Property.
"11 the Carrauxa sovciiun.nl should de
tCMlsuod oeTatfs Tarss.)
LONG
DELAYED REPLY TD
RESOLUTION ASKING
FULL
INFORMATION ON MEXICO
Secretary of State Decline to Make Public Reports of Con-
sular Officers Concerning Conditions in
War Torn Republic
Senate la Told Seventy -six Americana Were Slain in Mexico
During Three Year Period While Thirty-six Were
Killed on American Side of Border.
By Aasoclated Press. '
Washington. Feb. 17.- President Wilson
sent to the seuntc today his response to
the Pall resolution adopte 1 last month re-
questing him to report on facto leading Up
to recognition by the United States of the
de facto government or Mexico headed by
Oeneral Yenustlano cerrante. It was In
the form or t long letter rrom Secretary
Lansing summarising the events which pre-
ceded lecogititlon and transmitting a great
volume of data. Including a list of all
Americans tilled In- Mexico snd along the
Consular Correspondence Confidential.
The president through Mr. Lansing de-
clined to comply with that part or the Fall
resolution asking ror diplomatic and con-
sulsr reports on political conditions snd
events In Mexico. The senste was informed
thai II was not compatible with public
interests to rurnish this correspondence
Inasmuch at It was or a highly confidential
natttCH and "sithndtted hv consular offi
cers of" the United States by diplomatic at
consular officers or other governments
which have grarlotttly consented that their
olTicers might supply this government
with liifnnnulinn during the necessary ab-
sence or American representatives snd by
oilier persons residing in Mexico."
AS 10 me sunny 01 i.arrauza to iuuiii
hla promise to protect rorelgn Uvea and
property. Mr. Lansing said that under all
the circumstances the de facto government.
which at Uie lime of recognition controlled
mom than Ti per cent ol Mexico's terri-
tory waa affording "reasonably adequate
l'i.ií tlon to mc lire and property 01
American cltlxena."
The dsta disclosed that seventy-six Amer-
icans were killed In Mexico in the years
tots ivlt tato as compared wnn in mo
insv and tnat twenty
and sixteen soldiers
civilian MMrfc-
wero killed on
American soil in the Istt
three years a; a result of Mexican troubles.
Report to Be Reported.
When the report was recen ed Senator
Stone chairman or the foreign relations
coiiunlttee moved that II He on the table
and be printed at a public document. He
made no comment on Its contents. Senator
fall expiessed himself as disappointed do-
cause the president had not included the
ronrtdentlsl correspondence.
Thi' response to me resolution is espert
ad to stir up s new discussion or the sit
ustión in the senste end to bring s vote
quickly on the nomination or Henry Prattl-
er Kletrher at ambassador to Mexico. Sen
aim 1 ail Introduced his resolution when
the nomination was sent In. Republican
lurmbVrs or the foreign relations commit
tee held that the senste should not consent
to sending su ambssssdor to Mexico until
It was thoroughly Informed ss to the
character of the government to which he
waa to be accredited. In view of the re-
port. It It probable that the foreign rela-
tions committee will nets on Mr. Fletch-
er's nomination next Wednesday.
Text ei Lansing nepiy.
The text of Secretory Lansing's letter.
transmitting the report to the president
dated February 1 ti6 roiiowt:
"The resolution adopted by the United
Stoles senste on January 0 lttt) request
lng to be furnished ir not incompatible
with the public interests documents let-
ters reports orders etc. relating to the
Mexican situation having been referred by
rou to the department or stole to report
have the honor 10 stale after earnest
consideration of Uie reoueal in the light
or such study as the department has given
thle subject for s period "or several years
thst I believe It to be incompatible with
the public Interest to transmit to the sen-
ate at the present time the voltunnlout
corresKiidence cslled for by the resolu-
tion by ihe department of stole and the
representatives in Mexico or that between
this department and representatives or the
re facto government of Mexico or which
Oeneral V. (Jarrante la the ohler
"In response however to the inquiries
made In the resolution I hsve had pre
pared the following concise statement.
which together with copies of certain per-
tinent documenta are hereto appended
Present Status la Mrtlco.
"I. The government at the present exist-
ing in Mexico Is a de tacto government
established by a military power which has
definitely committed Itself to the holding
or populsr elections upon the restoration
or peace.
"I. This de facto government or Mexico
or which Oeneral V. Currante Is the .elder
executive was recognised by the govern-
ment or the United States on October IV
lets and a copy of the letter lo Mr. E.
Arredondo the representative of the de
fseln government at this cspltol Inform
lng hloi or such rocognltlod Is hereto ap-
pended. .
"The ssld de facto government Has since
been recognised by substantially all the
1 1 nun íes or Latía-America; also by tiresl
Hiiisln France. Italy. Russia. Jspan. Aus-
trls. 'iermanx tnd Spain and several other
countries have recently announced their
Intention or etiendmg recognition. The
ssld do tarm government Is st present
malnlained at uereiaro. near Mealco I lly.
UMsetAtsttosal Ueverasaeat stapes srer.
It csnnol be ssld that the de tacto gov
ernment or Mexico la a cooslllutonal gov
eminent. The de facto government like
the majority ol revolutionary governments
Is of a military character but aa already
slated that government nas commuted ri
sen to lite holding 01 elections snu it is
confidently etpected Uitt the present gov-
ernment v. ill. within a reasonable time be
merged u or succeeded by a government
organised under Ihe conttltuuon tod laws
of Mexico.
a. After July 111 the revolutionary par
ly became divide) into factions thereby da
laying the pacification of the country
Meatiwnue
tills government look no action
Is go
hoping thi
union be
those factions
ny re
able to restore
At this
desirable result had not been achieved up
to June t lull the president's atatoSDent of
thst date containing a warning lo tas lead-
ers of the factiuoa was telegraphed to the
Americas consular officers In Mexico far
circulation. A copy of this statement to
appxoded hereto.
Latas latirtisa Csafereaas.
"Several weeks after the slate meal was
Issued ss the factional differences stained
eminent sounded the six ranking dlpln.
matte representative of Ltln America aa
to whether they would confer and advise
with this government In regsrd to formu-
lating some practicable plan. IT possible
for the solution or the Menean problem.
Under Instructions rrom their respectiva
governments these representatives signified
their desire to co operate with this govern-
ment snd the first conference with the rep
resentatives was held August n last.
the ministers of Bolivia. Uruguay and Gua-
temala and the secretary or slate or the
lulled Sttses acting severally signed an
appeal pi the civil and military leaders of
the revolutionary factious In Mexico sug-
gesttng that the latter hold a conference to
discuss s peaceful settlement or their dif-
ferences and orrered to act as Intermedia-
ries to arrange the time place and other
details or such conrerence. Identical com-
iminicsltons In this sense were under data
or August -13 snd it last sent by telegraph)
to all generals governors and other lead-
ers known to be acting with civil or mili-
tary authority In Mexico. A copy of this
communication it appended.
Unity sad Loyalty of Carrsaetatas.
"The attempt to bring the factions to-
gether fur a conference failed. Substan-
tially all the commanders and others In
authority who ware associated with Oeneral
Villa replied directly and lndeiiendently In
varied language accepting the suggestion
ror s conrerence. on Ihe oilier band all
the commanders and others In authority
who were afnilated with General Carrañas
replied briefly to the effect that the appeal
had been referred to General Carra&ta
whose superior authority they acknowledged
and who would make such reply as bo
deemed proper. Tne Inferí lit a li IstiiSsaasj
wss plain on the one hand there seemed .
to be 110 central organisation among the
ViTlUta Torces while on the other nana
submission to a central authority was evi-
denced in the replies or the carrsnclstss.
The unity and loyslly of the csrrsnclstot
appeared to Indicate the ultimate triumph
or that ractmn especially as the Car ran -clsu
forces were then lit control of ap-
proximately 7t per cent of the territory ot
Mexico. Accordingly the eunrereea after
careful and Impartial ronslderstlon or all
the circumstances decided unsulmously to
recommend severslly 10 their respectiva
governments thai In their opinion the gov-
ernment or which General cerrante was the
Jesder should be recognised ss the de recto
government of Mexico. .
Prelection of Ufe la Mexico.
"4. There is appended hereto a copy of a
letter from Mr. Rllseo Arredondo the local
representative of Oeneral Carrauxa In
W ihlnglon dated October 1 mi trsns-
mltting several documents setting forth the
prom am or the de Tacto government with
respect vi me protection 01 me uvea saa
properly or foreigners In Mexico the set-
tlement or claims arising rrom disturbed
conditions and other matters appertaining;
to the restoration or order.
"Aa to the ability of the de recto aovern-
ment to ruirtll Its promises to protect lives
snd properties along the border the under-
signed has the honor to call your attention
to the Tact thai alnce assurances in this ré
sped were given to this government by the
de tacto government the disturbances alonar
the border hsve In t large measure ceased.
in mis connection a copy or a latter rrom
the secretory or war dated February is
191 and. copies of weekly reports for the
weeks ending January I and January it.
IMS. prepared by the war department con-
cerning general conditions along the bor
der are hereto appended. It will be seen
rrom these reorts thst conditions along the
border are practically normal.
'in respect 10 use evidence m tne posses-
slon or the government or the ability of -
the de facto government of Mexico to ruirtll fl
us promises and onugations relative to pro- .
tecting American lives and property in
Mexico the department's information indl-
catea that the de Tacto government is now i
In control or all but a raw sections of "
Mexico and that bearing to mind that the '
nation la lust emerging rrom years or do- "
me sue strife it may be said that within the
territory which It controls It Is affordlac
In all the circumstances reasonably ade-
quale protection to the Uvea and property
of American cltlsens snd It is taking steps
to extend Ha authority over and to rectora
order in sections now In the bands or the
hostile tactions.
Lawlessness Difficult of Remedy. A
"In this connection liuwever It should
he stated that the lawless conditions which .
have long continued throughout s lsrge part
of Uie territory of Mexico are not eaay to ;
remedy and that the great number or ban- j
dito who have mtastod remain districts and
devastated property In such territory can-
not lie aunnresaed Immediately but that
their suppression will require some lima
ror Its srcoiiipllshmenl pending which It
(Continued on Paga Two.)
THE DAY IN COI
BERATE:
Considered Rlraraguao and Cotoaabtt j
treaties In executive session
Menstor Hoke Smith introduced 1
ment to military bill providing a
tor artsy of tsxLasv men.
The Brandéis nomination Investigan stt
committee continued Its hearing.
Received from President Wilson data
an Meiicaa atttjauon asked for m (testa-
tor Fall's resolution
Adjourned at t:tt p. m. until 1:M
a. m. iriday
HOUSE:
Oeneral debata on poetoffir apsatt ;
Brtansa wat re turneo
Secretary McAdoo supported
istretlon shipping bills before ntartas
soat lase
Rear Admiral Oram continued hla
tisnouy on ainsaal atnssg before 1
committee.
Adjourned SI I OS p. m. Until
rrittsw
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