The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05
FEARS CARRANzA
WOULD WRECK ROAD
British Ambassador Lays Before
State Dept. Story That Lines
in Mexico May Be Destroyed.

Reports from Mexico City that Car
rama has declared his intentions of de-
stroying the British-owned railway lines
connecting with Vera Cruz and the
Mexican capital. were laid before the
State Department this afternoon by Sir
Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassa-
DOR.
Information that the Mexican general
had seized British cotton shipments
destined to interior points in Mexico,
also was submitted to the State Depart
ment by the British ambassador.
What the attitude of Great Britain
will be should Caranza destroy all
Rritisb-owneS railroads. as nc threat
ems. can only be surmised.
Carranza. according to the reports, In
tends blowing up the tunnels along the
railroad lines in question. so that 1t
viii he impossible to operate the roads
charge Hohler, the British diplomatic
representative in Mexico City has for
warded these advices to the British
ambassador.
Policy Is Unsettled.
That the British government has de-
MED its intentions of refusing to recog-
niz. Villa IL he becomes the head OF
the Mexican government. was denied by
Ambassador Spring-Rice today. His
government. he continued. has not COM
InItted itself to any future Mexican
policy.
General Maytorena has offered to sur
render to General Hill and stop fighting
az Naco, according TO unofficial adv1ces
to constitutionalists here today. Mayo
rena's conditions are that those who sup.
nor.ed him be given amnesty and that
his staff and civil officers be permitted
to leave the state within three days.
NIzN Io-- -4ysl
garrison at Panuco revolted because the
men believed the commander was a
Villa sympathizer. General Cabilaro,
however, sent the commander, Beniges,
back tn suppress the revolt which he did.
A6vices declared. also that Villas
by Carranza followers, and $50 Of Villas
army killed and wounded.
Going To West Coast.
Reports that Carranza is preparing
to give up the ghost" and leave
Mexico were given some substance to-
day by q dispatch TO the Navy Depart
rnent from Admiral Howard, aboard
the Santiago or Mazatlan, that Car
rama was going TO Salina Cruz on the
Pacific side of the 1sthmus OF Tehaun-
tcpec. II was pointed out this would be
C. convention starting point for Car
rama to Join the ''EN-Presfdents' So
ciety of Mexico"
Special Agent Carothers advised the
State Department today he had gone
with 4 representative OF General Villa
to Zuernavaca, the capital Of the state
of Morelos. to confer with Zapata, who
makes his headquarters there.
The only casualty sustained by tho
American forces at Naco yesterday was
a mule shot while delivering provisions
in Main street, according to a dispatch
TO the AYR Department from Colonel
Hatfield. The colonel added he heard
General Hill was to be REINFORCED with
new artillery for his defense against the
attacks OF General Maytorena-
General Villa has ordered the bullion
of the American Smelling and Refining
Company returned TO the company upon
its settling with General Garcia for eX-
penses incurred, the state Department
was advised today.
A dispatch from San Luis Potosi
stated that the governor has issued full
guarantees to the Sante Marie de la
PaZ mine a British property, TO con-
tinuc work under Its rightful owners.