The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-31
SAY PEACE Is NOW
COMPLETED IN MEXICO
COnstitutiOnalists Claim to
Have United All Rebels
Under Carranza.
ZAPATA TO END FIGHT
Government Orders Investiga-
ton of Food Prices in
Mexico City.

WASHINGTON, Aug. so.-Peacs through
out Mexico is the optimistic estimate OF
the situation in the republic expressed
In a statement made public tonight by
tho Constltutionalist agency in Washing
ton. Even Emiliano Zapata, the incor-
rIgible and irreconcilable leader OF the
rebel forces of southwestern Mexico. has
come into the fold Generals Obregon and
villa have arranged a composition of the
difficulties which recently arose in the
State OF Sonora and peace has been estab-
lished among the warning factions.
The COnsttutionalist agency sums up
the situation as follows: -
"Zapata's allegiance to the Constitu-
tionalist Government is OF great moment
II means the end of all guerrilla warfare
in southern Mexico and the initiation OF
stable order and quiet In those greatly
harassed provinces. The satisfactory set
u,ment of the feud In Sonora between the
followers OF Gov Maytorcna and Col
Gales removes the possibility of this
alteration growing into "A revolt against
the central Government Peace is now
virtually established through the entire
country.
The message from Mexico city did not
give any details OF the agreement reached
between Zapata and Carranza except that
the former had pledged himself to recog-
nize the new Government. II Is known
that Iapata has been lighting for years IL
obtain asrarian reforms and 1t Is thought
that when he was convinced that Car
rama was honestly determined to brins
the same reforms To- the people he
agreed readily tu cooperate with him. Ia
pati was in sympathy with Madero on this
score but reactonary Influences sue
Dcrdcl IN separating the two men
THE fighting In Sonora has never been
against the national Governments villa
and Oregon made clear to the opposing
factions that their personal quarrel was
unfavorably compromising the new adj
mrlstration especially with foreigners.
and sense OF patriotism and loyalty 20
the Const.tutionalist cause demanded an
immediate cessation of hostilities.
"a number OF mining companies in the
state that closed temporarily on account
of the unsettled conditions wired thu
mcdators last night that they would re-
open their properties as soon as peace
was established.
I'm Mexico city the Government has
taken steps TO prevent merchants from
reaping eNtortionate profits on the sale OF
necessary commodities. due to possible
scarcity OF provisions on account of the
domestic and European wars. Groccrs
nave h''n oTu"Veu 10 submit 10 inc red
eral authorities an inventory OF their
stock and their price list"
The United States cruiser West Vir-
gina has been ordered TO La Paz. on the
west coast of Mexico. TO replace the
cruiser California MS flagship Of that sta
ton. The change constitutes no reduction
OF force In west Mexican waters. as the
two ships are about equal In displacement
complement and armament. This fact is
accepted IN Washington as slgnifylng that
any immediate decrease in the naval force
close to the scenes Of recent hostilitleS
is not contemplated by tho Admlnistra-
ton. The California has been In Mex
lean waters for more than eight months
and her summons home it is expected,
viii be warmly welcomed by her officers
and crew