Evening star., 1914-04-12
Foreign Relations to Be Sub
iect of Consideration Be-
tween Rebel Leaders.
UNITED STATES DEMANDS
LIKELY TO BE DEBATED
Ysidro Fabela's Qualification Over
Activities of British Consul Ex-
pected to Be Discounted.

Ill PASO. Tex. April 11.-Much i'm
provement in the foreign relations of the
constitutionalist provisional government
of northern Mexico 1t is predicted. will
result from the meeting expected to take
place at Chihuahua next week between
Venustiano CarranZa, first chief of the
revolution. and Francisco Villa, supreme
military commander.
Representations of the most vigorous
nature have been pouring in on Carranza
At Juarez from Washington since the ex-
pulsion of the Spaniards from Torreon
and announcement of the rebel purpose
to continue that policy. Carranza, it is
said, has made no direct replies to sew
eral of these representations. 1t is as
serted that the State Department In
sisted today that definite written replies
be returned.
The questions involved deal with the
expulsion of Spaniards, the confiscation
Of property and the right of the United
States to deal directly with Carranza in
behalf of other nations.
Fabela's Views Discounted.
Many among Carranza's advisers ex-
press opinion that Ysidro Fabela, acting
foreign minister, was i'll advised in is
suing public statement yesterday quot
ing Carranza as exulting over the visit
OF II. G. Myles. British consul at FL
Paso. and pointing out that similar ac-
tons by other governments would great
ly improve foreign relations
Fhe statement pointed to the visit as a
triumph for Carranza's policy announced
at Nogales month or more ago, that. he
would insist on each foreign government
making its own representations to him
rather than through the State Depart
lnent at Washington. This policy was
modified later to suit the wishes of Wash
inSton. But the Fabela statement was
interpreted as indicating the RESUMPTION
Of sitter attitude by Gen. Carranza.
consul Myles visit. it is said assured
the security of British mining property
In northeastern Mexico. Some of Car
ranza's advisers, who visited Ell Paso
today declared that the statement as
transmitted was an exaggeration of Car
ranzas real attitude 1t was intimated
that Fabelas activities were likely to
ne curbed as a result
Ills real position is that of chief clerk
Of what is called the foreign division of
the proyisioual government. As no for
e3gH-<n11l4engkb has been appointed. ne has.
performed many of the duties pertain
ing 10 that office.
Leaders Long Apart.
Csrranza and Villa have not met since
the Madero revolution. Villa has risen
from the crude leader of a small band
to the command of an army.
Cen. Carranza. his staff and the per-
sonnel of the executive offices left Juarez
today in a train of eight cars for Chihua-
hua. Next Monday George G. Carothers,
special agent of the State Department
will follow him to that city and will
continue to Torreon if Carranza removes
his capital to the scene of the recent
battle.
knowledge of the military situation
east of Torreon remained rather vague
today. The evacuation of San Pedro by
the federal garrison was confirmed. Gen
Nelasco was still reported at Parras, a
rity built high on the slope of a tableland
and 100 miles west of Saltillo.
There were rumors of fighting. 1t
could not be learned whether the federals
really were in that city in force or
merely occupied the town with rear
guard left while the main body of the
troops which Velasco took out of Torreon
made good their retreat to Saltillo.
Carranza Goes to chihuahua.
AREZ. Mex, April 11.-Gen Venus
tisno Carranza, his military staff. mem
bers of his cabinet and large number of
clerks today went to Chihuahua, the new
provisional capital.
piiot train with a guard of i0o sol
diers started last night 10 clear the way
for the chief of the revolution An official
residence and executive offices are await
ing him at Chihuahua With his office
force on the scene, he said there would be
scarcely any interruption Of the workings
OF the provisional government. report
from Torreon said that three rebel col
umns under Gems. Benavides. Herrera
and Ceos hand engaged Cen velasco at
Parres. There were no details.