Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
MAKE NEW MOVE {
IN MEXICO CRISIS
important Development Ex-
pected Here Within the
Next Week.
NEUTRAL PARTY COMING
TO CALL ON ESCUDER0
May Result in the Proposal Of Q
Compromise Candidate for
the Presidency.

the Presidency.
An important development I'm the Mexa-
| can situation Is expected within the next
| week. according to information obtained
here today. A party OF Mexicans hitherto
not connected with either side In the
| present conflict are expected to come here
to confer with Senior Francisco Escudero.
minister of finance in Gen. Carran1a's
cabinet, and other constitutionalist rep
resentatives now in Washington.
| Just who these men are or exactly
what their mission is. was not made
plain by the constitutionalists here. But
II was evident that they expect something
| vital to develop as q result Of the v.sit.
That a compromise candidate for Presi-
dent Of Mexico may be offered was con-
sidered not improbable. although not ad-
| mitted here
The party Is now said to be en- route
to the United States and to have lady
left Mexico. Some members of the party
are travelling incognito. 1t is understood.
and taking great pains to keep their
identity concealed. because Of their i'm
portance.
Ask q. s. Protection.
A few Of the European governments.
notably that Of Spain. as well as the
government Of China, have called upon
the State Department to look after the
| interests Of their citizens I'm the disturb
| ed portions OF Mexico. and the State Do
partment has responded heartily to these
/ applications AS matter or FAC. Inc
depai tment has not waited Tor such re-
quests, but probably with view to re-
ww1Syr hA
Intervention in Mexico by any Eui opean
DO wers it has instructed Its consular
| representatives to extend protection to
all foreigners in Mexico as they would to
Recently, by the departments orders
about 2JO Chinese supposed to be imper-
lied were brought out OF the disturbed
portions OF Chihuahua and landed In
vent infraction of the immigration laws
When the army transport Buford was
sent down to the west coast OF Mexico
recently to pick up refugees Mr.. Jenktn-
charge of the ship. was instructed TO
take aboard and give passage northwsra
to foreigners in west Mexican ports %
the extent Of the ships capacity. after
House Vote: 100000 Fund.
In response to an urgent demand from
IL
night passed joint resolution making an
emergency appropriation OF $l00.Ooo to be
used for the relief of destitute Americans
in Mexico and their transportation to the
United States The resolution was passed
unanimously. with the understanding that
if further funds were needed a one-hun-
dred appropriation In the
urgent deficiency bill for the same pur-
pose would be allowed to stand.
A-S@ 60H TyY1Ax ard mt =
the emergency resolution. and read q per-
] sonal letter from Secretary Bryan ask
| ing immediate action. The Secretary said
the department was using 5000 a day to
aid Americans in Mexico. and that but
$1,000 was available for that purpose.
The resolution will go Immediately to the
Senate. where 1t probably will be passed
Monday.
Secretary Bryan's Letter.
Secretary Bryan wrote Mr.. Underwood:
I'm view of the fact that the deficiency
bill is still pending In the committee on
appropriations of the Senate. and will not
become a law until after the available
appropriations have been exhausted, IL is
essential that there should be placed at
the departments disposal at once 4 suf-
| ficient sum to enable it to carry on the
/ work of relief and prevent the hardship
| and dissatisfaction that a discontinuance
| OF that work would entail. Besides the
obligations resting this government
i under existing conditions. Of effecting
i safe and speedy means by which Ainert-
cans may leave Mexico and reach their
| homes i'm the United States, there are
political reasons which render ii Of the
highest Importance that the work which
| is being carried on there should not be
brought to a sudden STOP
Think Zamocona Has Mission.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the reception by any government ON
| ciale Of Senior de Zamacona Q Inclan. the
special Mexican envoy now in this coun-
try. report was current In Balumoes
last night that Senior de Zamacone visited
Washington yesterday. but II was denied
In circles close to the Mexican embassy.
| The fact that Senior de ZamaconA %
staying SO near to Washington. instead Of
going to New York Immediately. as ha1
| been expected. has served to strengthen
the belief in official circles that he has q
mission to this government He can easily
come and go between Baltimore and
anything about his movements.
Terms Conditions Terrible.
Ernst Freihur Won Gersdorffe q Ger
man mining engineer. has arrived in
Washington from Mexico. where he was
employed by q mining company. He was
In q destitute condition when he came
to Washington for the purpose of inter-
esting the German ambassador In his
case. He found the ambassador had left
the city for the summer. and had been
| forced to write
| Mr.. Won Gersdorffe described conditions
In northwestern Mexico as terrible. and
| said that iawlessness reigns The mine
| at which he worked was abandoned, he
| said, and all the employees forced to flee
| for their lives. Bandits seemed to be
| everywhere, he declared.
Gov. Escobedo Resigns.
The resigna tion OF Gov. Escobedo OF
| tho state OF Yucatan has been reported
| to the State Department by Consul
Gracey at Progresso. no also advises
Of the departure of the interim, Gov.
Rascon. for Mexico City. The local
congress has elected Gen. Cortez az
governor. RevolutionistS are contlnu-
ing their depredations in the district
From 6aItillo it ID reported that rail-
communication with Mexico was still
interrupted on September IL. Consul
Sflliman also advises Of the dificulties
encountered In conveying the refugees
from Torreon on account OF the bad
condition Of tho roads. The party is
under direction Of Consulax Agent