The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-29
CARRANzA RULE
OVER FRONTIER
Alarms i. S.
Washington Concerned Over Certain
ty Leader VIII Form Inde-
pendent Confederaoy.
CONTROLS NORTHERN STATES
MAY GET CUSTOM HOUSES

washing TON, ptpt' 90 Ho du
ministration is gravely concerned
over the seeming certainty, as eX-
clusiyely forecast two DAYS ago by
dispatches, that the northern states
of Mexico will form an Independent
confederation, with General Carran-
"a as its President.
Administration officials who dis
cus5ed this probability today said
that the problem then to be present
ed would be one OF great magnitude
and difficulty. 1t is conceded by
all officials here that Carranza CON
trolls Sonora, Chihuahua, zacatecas,
Coahuila. Durango and the whole
territory down to the central line
which is more than the half of Mex
ico's area.
1t is also admitted that within this
territory there is a more stable gov
ernment at this moment than exists
elsewhere in Mexico. There is prac-
tical peace in this vast domain.
The federalists occupy only some
of the natural fortresses and are
strong "ln walled towns but it has
been stated to officials of this gov
ernment that IL the customs houses
on the border were open to Carran-
"a so that he could get artillery he
would establish absolute peace and
protect Americans everywhere in
his border.
Sweeping Victory Seen.
Within week or 50 the Carran-
zaists, it is held at their headquar-
ters here, will be in undsturbed pos
session of the whole 900 mile east
ern and northern frontier of Mex
leo. They will then control the
customs houses and every line of
railroad connecting with the rest OF
Mexico. The government will then
be confronted with the consideration
that he must be recognized de facto
at least, as in cont troll Of these prop
critics and that the next step will be
to recognize his whole government
The news from Mexico today indi-
Gates peace in the Carranza terri
tory and fighting in the Vera Cruz
district, which is said to be con-
trolled by Huerta. The Consul al
Vera Cruz telegraphs that, "The
southeast, with the exception of the
large towns, Is constantly threaten.
ed by numerous small bands oil
maraude~s.
Tho department. is informed from
Salti!lo that Carranzaists are In
control of the National Railway
south toward MEXICO CITY and tn,
telegraph lines are wcr,ir~ on.v IS
FAR az Wadley.
Secretary Pryer and thu othe'
Idiplomots here would not comment
today on the statement shat Gombo'
had been nominated fo- the nra-i
dency. 1t is certain mat Carranzs
will not be a candidate under tn,
auspices of Huerta.
Federals Are Defeated
Late dispatches indicate that Car
ranza has defeated the federals un
der General Mas near Monclova
The ultimate defeat of this fore
will clear the whole of Northe~l
Mexico of any considerable body o
| Huerta's soldiers.
At the request OF Senator Levi
of Illinois Secretary Bryan today in
structed Consul Gracey at Pro
ereso. Mexico, to Investigate the re
ported murder at Compeche of Vic
tor East of Bloomington, ILL., Consn
Gracey was directed to demand tn
immediate apprehension and pun
ishment OF those responsible TO
East's death.
| Mexico City. Sept. 2S.-Frederic
Gamboa, ex-foreign minister, VIII