The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-04
SAY CARRANZA MUST YIELD.
Warrington Omcials Pleased WITH
Sir Edward Grey's Statement.

bb tu"oTu 0eyo Suoue 0eeous
WASHINGTON, March s.-The State De-
rsrtment's efforts in the Mexican situa-
ton are now being directed toward
t-lng.ng about reconstruction OF Gen.
carranzas obstructive attitude toward
tie actions OF the United States in the
interests OF other nations in Mexico.
Carranza's position as outlined In his
toies to secretary Bryan is now pro-
bounced impossible and totally inadmis-
able by this Government Until Carranzs
las yielded to what is regarded as rea-
son the attention OF the State Department
vii be concentrated on that phase Of the
problem. The principle involved 10 con.
'aered sufficiently important to over
rsdow all other considerations at pres
mt
This can he done the more easily be-
esuse OF the fact that Sir Edward Grey's
statement to the House Of Commons has
FADE expectancy a certainty and the
United states Is now freed from what
t'le apprehension, II any existed. regard
rs the possibility Of embarrassment from
Tat quarter. Sir Edwards declaration
f't charge the United States with respon.
sollity for the fact of Benton's execution
cannot ask II 20 resort TO force to ad-
minister Justice. together with his admis-
soh OF the total mpracticability Of Great
Britain resortng to force in Mexico. are
regarded az placing quietus on all talk
T" pressure from the London Foreign
Office
The gratifying effect Of Sir Edward
e'eys moderate speech In the House was
heightened by the presence in Washington
o. Sir Lionel Garden, British Minister to
Mexico. who came to this city en- route
70 London for the purpose OF calling upon
, PRESIDENT Wilson. The call was suggested
0E Ambassador Spring Rice and has been
generally understood to be for the pur-
pose OF emphasizing the genuine British
Garden Sees President.
or Lionel was presented to Secretary
''E-A 'y Ambassador Spr!ng-Rice at din
ns' tonight at the Embassy. He spent
~ hpl- with the Ambassador In confer
ace with John Bassett Moore at the State
apartment and at o'clock had an inter-
W" With the President. Neither the
Embassy nor the White House would dis
'-Ss u" conference between tho President
ma Sir Lionel, but II was understood be-
'''s t7'' the conversation would take only
'NH q turn az desired BY the President
re.ir1 10 Mexican matters.
Ainbassador Spring Rice was constantly
NE rlbow Of Sir Lionel throughout the
Wy ana tho only statement made by the
@'Gst"r vas denial Of interviews attrib-
yea 20 him In New Orleans dispatches
.ns week and of reports that he would
." return to Mexico The Ambassa dor
pnnfp"d the statement that Sir Lionel
nss expected TO return to Mexico city
n'er hE visit TO London. but that even.
VAL he would go to Rio de Janeiro las
Nh's'er The Minister left Washington
I. midnight for New York. whence he viii,
'a.I tomorrow for England.
n me United States proposes to work on
c,n' Ctrran2a through the medium of
u.o'se {. Carothers. for many years a
.ehoer or the consular service and now
sS'sasea In special work on the Mexican
ooIder Mr. Carothtrs has gone to No
ss'es rom IL Paso TO see Gen. Carranza.
.no'n No has known well for many years.
- s'on az he arrives II is understood that
W concentrations by which II II expected
. :" orns about change IN Carransa's at
..'aa- viii begin. II Il considered likely
va, mncn OF the discussion between Car
.sa and tine United States vii! be car
"1a on Informally through Mr.. Carothers.
" developed to-day that In It's deter
s''nstion to effect virtual withdrawal by
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