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Show BOROERDISPUTES 10 BE SOLVED Carranza's Willingness to Enter En-ter Into Negotiations With United States Pleasing to State Department. Washington, Aug. 9. Formal announcement an-nouncement was made by Acting-Secretary Polk today of the acceptance of General Carranza's proposal for a joint international commission to seek a solution of border disputes and to discuss other matters which may help clarify relations between the United States and Mexico. Only, the time and place for the conference remain to be decided. Secretary Lane of the interior department de-partment will head the American commission, com-mission, supported by Associate Justice Jus-tice Louis D. Brandels of the supreme court and a third commissioner whose name will be announcod later. A telegram asking the third man to serve was sent today by President Wilson and his name will not be disclosed dis-closed until the acceptance is tre-cclved. tre-cclved. The Mexican commissioners were named some days ago, Luis Cabrera, minister of finance in the Carranza Government, heading the delegation. This made necessary the appointment of a member of President Wilson's cabinet In the American membership. Today's announcement followed a brief conference between Mr. Polk and Elisen, Arredondo, Carranza's ambassador-designate. Final assurance assur-ance was given by Mr. Arredondo that General Carranza was in complete com-plete accord with suggestions of the Washington government that the discissions dis-cissions of the commissioners be given giv-en the broadest possible scope. The ambassador said that his government regarded Its recent note as a full answer an-swer and acceptance of Secretary Polk's suggestions that the scope be broadened. As it begins its task the commission commis-sion will be requested first to -reach some conclusion on the specific points outlined by General Carranza in his original proposal. Tho first subject treated under the view will bethe withdrawal with-drawal of American troops from Mexico Mex-ico to be followed by negotiations of a protocol covering future military operations along the border. Since these two points are closely Interwoven Inter-woven it is believed the commission will couple them together In whatever recommendations It has to make. The immediate military situation on tho border disposed of, the commission commis-sion will be ready to proceed with its remaining specific task, investigation investiga-tion to determine whether interests desiring intervention have inspired border raids. It Is believed the commission com-mission will be left to map out its own course in tracing the source oi these raids. Without doubt, it will have to travel to the border, or,, if necessary. Into Mexico in following up Its Inquiry. There have been intimations that American insistence upon broadening the scope of the commission's powers pow-ers has been due to the hope that a way of giving constructive aid to the Carranza government could be found, Secretary Lane has been in close touch with the Mexican situation ever since he entered the cabinet. Mexicans here are known to be well pleased with the selection of Judge Brandels. They believe that he has a natural sympathy with the purposes of the revolutionary movement in Mexico. " |