Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1916 — Three Men Selected to Undertake Settlement of Mex Trouble. [ARTICLE]

Three Men Selected to Undertake Settlement of Mex Trouble.

Secretary Lansing announced Tuesday that the American members of the joint commission to undertake settlement of differences between the United States and Mexico would be Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior; Judge George Cray, of Wilmington, Del., and Dr. John R. Mott, of New York City. It has been understood all along that Secretary Lane would be one member of the commission, but there had been no intimation that Dr. Mott and Judge Cray would be selected. The president has had much difficulty in getting men to accept appointment on the commission, and in the meantime the de facto government of Mexico has been anxiously waiting the selection of the American mediators. Carranza appointed his men some time ago, and from time to time the City of Mexico has inquired about the American members. One of the first men selected by President Wilson for a place on the commission was Judge Brandeis, of the United States supreme court, but after a number of conferences Brandeis declined to serve, pleading that his duties on the bench . made it impracticable for him to accept the appointment. It was hinted at that time, however, that objections raised by Chief Justice White to a member of the supreme court serving pn such a commission was the deciding factor. It was reported that a number of men whom the president had chosen for places on the commission had refused, and the delay in appointing the American members was generally attributed to the difficulty in getting men to serve. The time and place for the conferences of the commission have not been announced, but a definite statement on this point is expected shortly. The meeting place, it is taken for granted, will be a pleasant summer resort, as a.number of such places have already submitted invitations for the parleys.