File No. 812.00/18822
Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
247. In reply to Department’s 249, July 28, 5 p.m. Foreign Office distinctly pleased by note through Arredondo and in reply to Mexican note July 12. Stated to me proposition regarded favorably and would be presented to General Carranza at once for speedy reply. Explained matter thoroughly.
Saw Cabrera also and discussed matter. He also was pleased but intimated General Carranza might desire to know the nature of the subjects proposed for discussion after settlement main issues as suggested by Mexican Government. However, he reiterated willingness General Carranza to have Commission discuss other subjects secondarily and said he would endeavor to have satisfactory assurance to that effect given.
He told me that in the event of American Commission having one military member General Treviño would probably serve on Mexican Commission.
They are evidently very anxious for conference and will do much rather than have it abandoned.