The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-21
FRENCH ENVOY TO PROTEST TO
WILSON AGAINST THE REBELS
Charge UAfiares Insists Seeing President i'm Person
Regarding Killing of Two French Priests
by Gen. Villas Men.


MAsutNGroN. 1uly 20.---An indication
~ what will be- the attitude of Europe In
the Anal day Of reckoning In Mexico was
had here TO-DAY when Charge d'Anaires
Clause OF the French Embassy arrived In
Washington from tho summer embassy
and insisted on seeing president Wilson
In regard to the killing OF two French
priest. At Zacatccas. supposedly by villa.
Tho French diplomat called also AZ the
STATE Department on his arrival aud in.
formed the Secretary that his Government
required him TO see President Wilson.
H. wls taken 10 the White House by Mr..
. Brvar. but was unable To secure an audi
enro with tho President to-day. he was
given an appointment for tomorrow.
II is unusual for a Charge dAftsires to
ask for access to the President, privilege
supposedly only accorded to Ambassadors
except on extraordinary occasions. SINH
LARRY the promptness with which the French
Government Is moving in the matter led
to the conclusion here that the Paris
authorities intend to Insist on arrange
nents being made for immediate repara-
tion
The Killing ot the two priests occurred
Immediately after the capture Of Iaca-
tecas by Ger villa. The men killed were
members Of the order OF Christian
Rrothers Eleven other members OF the
order we're thrown into prison at zsca-
tecas
The state Department has made fire.
auent representations to the Constitution
alists regarding their treatment OF mcfu-
hers Of the Catholic church and the
church property. but has received little
satisfaction. II is believed tho treatment
OF the clcrgylnou by the COnstitutionslists,
particularly IN Mexico city. Will constitute
one Of the yrayest problems facing the
Washington Government IN regard to the
Mexico situation.
Tho .irst definite information that Gen.
Carranza will receive the Carbajal dele
gates who seek to arrange for the transfer
OF tn" 90, eminent OF Mexico TO tho Com
sututioualsts was received here this
afternoon. Secretary Bryan announced
tina, ae had L despatch from Consul SILL
man Announcing that Carranza would re-
cevc the delegates.
Tho Carbajll delegates are expected TO
reach Monterey. whore Carranzl was last
reported. IN q day or two at most. u is
presumed they viii 60 into conference
with the CQnstitutionalist leaders and that
II coon will appear just what are Pres-
dent Carbdjals IDEAS a bout the transfer
Of GO crnmen'. His representatives here
nave indicated that he does not expect 20
surrender the capital until Carranza has
given cerain pledges in return.
Tho influence Of the United states will
be eNcrted to tho utmost with CarranZa
to induce him to be reasonable In his at
titud. toward President CarbajarS pro-
posa- JUS what these will 10 is not
known here. but the Administration Is
most earnestly hoping that Carranza will
not demand more than CarbaJal can
properly give.
II became known to-day that the Adj
min!stration has divided Huerta's acts
into the sheep and the goats. II will no,
consider legal any act Of the Huerta gov
eminent committed after October 10
which was the day on which President
Huerta imprisoned the Maderis,a members
of Congress and assumed TO himself prac-
tcally dlctatoral powers II will no,
raise any objections to the Constitution
alists repudiatlng such OF Hucrta's acts
as were. committed after October 10
II is understood, however, that this at
titude Of the United states Will affect the
general situation regarding foreign iuts.
es,s but little, as Huerta had practically
no eslings with Europeans after last fall
The foreign loans and other obligation:
undertaken BY the Huerts' government
were all concluded before October ~ 80
cordiug TO records here
After last fall Hue-'a raised most oi
his FUNDS among Mexican bankers