Arizona republican., 1913-08-25
Besides Great Britain, France and Japan, Nearly All Central and South American Countries App prove Wilson's Attitude
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Besides Great Britain, France and Japan. prac- ticaIlv all Central and South American ] countries are lending support to the efforts of the United States to bring about a peaceful settlement of the Mexican revolution. Unless satisfac- tory overtures are made by the Huerta government before Tuesday, President Wilson will proclaim in person in a message to both houses of congress. the principle that the constitutional government alone can be recognized in Mexico
 He also will outline the suggestions of the United States for the elimination of Huerta and the establishment of a legally constituted administration in Mexico; that the United States backed by world wide sentiment in it's peace policies is conceded in diplomatic circles here
 Tangible evidences of the attitude of France came today in news dispatches stating it is practically certain that President Poincare and Foreign Min ister PinchOn will not receive Francisco de La Barra, who was appointed min fster to France by Provisional Presi- dent Huerta and now enroute to his post. His status. it is pointed out in advices from Paris are similar to that of General Felix Diaz, special ambas- sador to Japan from the Huerta ad- ministration who, it vas announced at Tokfo. would not be welcomed.
 After a conference with President Wilson. Secretary Bryan announced the situation is unchanged.
 The state department announced yesterday that the federal troops to the north of Monclova had advanced as far as LampicilIon. according to reports which have been received from consular representatives in Mexico The revolu- tionary forces, according to the same reports, had retreated to Vavinos, and on their retreat had burned numerous bridges and the town of Lampacitos.
 Gen. Jesus Carranza, a relative Of the leader of the Carrancista forces and himself one of the important men in the revolutionary faction, it was said, had left Ciudad Porfirio Diaz for Savinos. to assume command of the revolution ists at that point. Otherwise, it was said, there had been no change as to Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
 The federals, according to a report transmitted through Monterey, on Au- gust r, and dated August II, are still in possession of Torreon, where they gained an important victory over the revolutionists week ago. The consul lar general at Monterey has advised the state department that he had in structed the consular agent at Torreon to make ample provisions for any Americans in that district who may be in need of assistance as consequence of the fighting there recently. The de- partment approved of this action.
 A number of American refugees from Durango. which was sacked by the rev olutionists when they won possession of the town several weeks ago. have arrived at Vera Cruz. They desire to be taken to New orleans on steamer which sails from Vera Cruz on We'd nesday Several of the party were des- titute and it will be necessary that the United States incur the expense of transporting them to American terri tory.
 The state department learns that telegraphic communication between Cf- udad Juarez and Chihuahua have been resumed.
 Considerable alarm was felt at the report from Progresso that an out break of yellow fever had occurred at Tampeche on August 13. There had been one death reported. three cases were under treatment. and two men were held as suspects. No American has as yet been reported as stricken
 The state department announces that the following Americans, concerning whom inquiries have been made, were known to be safe: Huen Reeter and wife, who left Cananea for Phoenix yesterday; Mir. Isert and wife, who left Progresso yesterday on the steamer Mexico bound for New York; Louis Lane, his wife and son, who are at Chihuahua
 Consul Letcher at Chihuahua, re- ported that the Misses Whiteside, whose safety the state department in quired into last week, had arrived at Fl Paso. Texas on August II, thus in dicating that the alarm which had been felt for them had been groundless.
 A band of revolutionists, according to state department reports. under francisco Cyarbites, robbed the Ganahl
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