Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-17
GERMANY OFFICIALLY DENIES HAVING HAD DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE
WITH The UNITED STATES REGARDING MEXICO MEXICO HEARS Or
PARIS MEETING TO PROTEST TO UNITED STA1ES==REPORED BRYAN
WANTS A LEAVE OF ABSENCE CE-=0TXER MEXICO NEWS
VILLAS men ARE SIGHTED;
AMERICAN CONSUL THREATENED

2 bines his protest with a petition tha,
: he and his followers be recognized
: as faction in de facto control of a
| portion of the country
Some diplomats here point out that
one reason which could justify the
granting of Carranza's petition is that
the rights and interests of the Unit
ed States are so far affected as to
warrant definition of it's own rela-
tions to the two warning factions in
Mexico.
Among the tests which would be
applied in considering the merit of
Carranzas petition would be wheth-
er an actual de facto political organi-
zation exists among the insurgents
sufficient to constitute it, if left to it.
self, political entity, capable Of dis
charging the duties and obligations
of state among nations.
! If the Carranza government should
receive recognition as belligerents the
Huerta government would be absolv-
ed from satisfying further claims
made by Americans for losses in the
country controlled by the constitu-
tionalists.
Mexico Hears Of Paris Meeting.
Mexico City, Mex, July IA pri-
vate message received here says that
meeting was held yesterday in
Paris by representatives Of the pow.
ers to consider the Mexican situation.
The result was not made known. :.
Threaten American Consul.
Eagle Pass, July iT.Tt Is declared
on good authority thai United States
Consul Luther Ellsworth, at Piedras
Negras, Mexico. has reported to Wash
ington to the discovery Of plot to
dynamite the Ame1can consulate and
that his life is In danger Consul
Ellsworth sleeps in the army post in
Eagle Pass at nights. Official records
of the consulate were removed to the
American side for safe keeping yes
terday.
Ellsworth was said to have reported
to Washington that he had been re-
lably informed that the alleged con-
spiracy was Matched among Constitu-
tionalist leaders in Piedras Negras.
The consulate was recently moved
from the main street to the bank of
the Rio Grande, where 1t commands
a view of the American shore. Since
discovery Of the alleged conspiracy
guard of United States troops has
been stationed at night on the Ameri-
can side and a code of lantern signals
with the consulate. In case
Of a call for help from the consulate
the guard was instructed to notify the
officer Immediately.
Mr.. Ellsworth. however, has been
spending his nights on the American
side. The constitutionalist command
ant, Calzado, when told of the alleged
assured the consul he
need have no fear as he was among
people and not among ban.
Its"
General Jesus Carranza has given
lis personal pledge for the safety OF
he Americans.
Former Ohioan.
AhTOH, OHlO, July Ii.7i<utHel ELiiS-
worth, U. S. consul at Piedras Negras,
Mexico, is a former resident Of Akron.
having been born in Richfield town.
ship. Summit county. When the will
Of Mr. Ellsworths mother was filed
1ere a few days ago it proved that all
he property he left to Mr.. Ellsworth
t he could be located as his relatives
,ere had not heard from him for some
me and it was thought he had been
,illed.
A former wife Of Ellsworth, Mrs.
Ora Roberts, is now living in Akron
nd her daughter is with Mr.. Ellis
sorth in Mexico.
Rebels Control San Luis Potosi.
Washington, d. c.. July 1.-THE
orthern portion Of the state of San
luis Potosi is in the possession of the
evolutionists. who also control the
ailroads to the north of Wadley ac-
ording to state department report
eceived today. Consul Edwards re-
orts conditions quiet at Acapulco.
Late today the state department
ad received no report of the alleged
lot to dynamite the consulate at Pie
ras Negras