After the dispute was referred to a joint commission, Pershing's men were withdrawn in February 1917. By the time Pershing returned from Mexico, the First World War was well into its third year.

争端提交给联合委员会后，潘兴的人员于 1917 年 2 月撤出。 当潘兴从墨西哥返回时，第一次世界大战已进入第三个年头。