File No. 812.00/18756a
The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Washington, July 13, 1916, 8 p.m.
200. Mexican Government yesterday proposed nomination of three commissioners by each Government to decide at once the question relating to the evacuation of American forces in Mexico, and the preparation of a referendum agreement relating to reciprocal crossing of the frontier by forces of both countries as well as the determination of the origin of the incursions to date, fixing the responsibility therefor, and definitely settling the difficulties now pending or those which may arise between the two countries on this or a similar account.
Department will keep you advised.