The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-18
OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC OVER
PRESENT STATUS OF
AFFAIRS
CARRANZA MUST
USE DISCRETION
Rights of the Clergy, Foreigners,
Especially Spaniards ToaBe
Given Due Respect
(By Associated press.)

Washington, July 17.-Evcry In
flucnce and diplomatic agency at the
disposal Of the government Wae work.
ing today for immediate peace In
Mexico ""iS.
The administration is convinced
that. with the elimination of Hucrta.
the factions in Mexico will be drawn
together quickly. To Assure festora-
tlon Of normal conditions without fur
thcr bloOdshed. officials here are OK
crting themselves to smooth the way
for a new and stable administration
which shnll be recognized by the
powers. ii7t.
Not only - the American govern
mcnt counscling General Carranza to
arrange. with Francisco Carbatal,
Hucrta's Successor, for the peaceful
transfer OF the government at Mexico
City to the Constitutionaiists, but It
became known today that the admin
istration Is indirectly In comnuhtca-
tion with Zapata, leader, of tho feyo-
luton In Southern Mexico. i.s>i5' -
A Serious Menace.
Zapata has 24,000 men, and though
most OF them are pborly equipped,
they would constitute O serious, mem
ace to new government II they re.
mained in revolution. Zapatn,a3 who
demands agrarian reforms. made
common cause with the Cons gltution-
alists and obtained supplies from them
with which TO- fight Huerta4 govern
ment. 1t Is not known yet, however.
whether he VIII lay lis Ia
favor OF Carranga. Sc Z 4 slaT5.i d.
The United States is using ita In.
fiuence through friends OF Eapata 10
bring him into harmony with the
peace program and an emissary from
g General neraar caTrasaa arr, n, is nov on sway
These activities on the part,,of the
American government result from
desire that when the ConstituttonaliBts
are inetalled in Mexico City and COM
ply with the conditions prerequisite
to formal recognition. there shall be,
an end to revolution in Mexico with it's
ever threatening International aspects.
Respect demanded
Carranza has been Informed; that
he must conduct his triumph temper
ately: that an amnesty for political
Offenders be declared apd the, rights
who have suffered, especially Span
iards. be given due respect..Sg'iS,j 3
Though John r. Silliman, personal
representative Of President, Wilson,
with General Carranza, the American
government is rendering fits. advice.
To accept the suggestions from Wash
tngtOn. 1t has been pointed ou.,
means recognition by the powers OF
the whole world. Eisa,tSJ
General Carranza. according; TO Mr..
Sillman. reveals friendliness ito the
American government and readiness
to discuss peace with Carbajal.
CarbaIal Friendly. Ui4n
Washington is in touch With Car
bajal through his personal represta-
tive here, Joee Castellot. who declared
today the relations between the two
governments were very cordial: He
makes his headquarters at. the lMexi-
can embassy and has the ear, ok Bee
retary Bryan. One message from the
new provisional president eatd he
would fill none of the cabinet port
folios except the ministry OF kar TO
direct the army. ..ttEst
Casteltot admits that CarbaiaI wants
to transfer his authority to Carranza
and that the commission
Of three Constitutionalist syinpatfEers
sent to north by Carbajal with Car
ranza had authority to arrange for, the
An amnesty for politi-
Cal offenders and guarantees thatsth
lives and the property OF the people
eral government be conveyed E3are
the only term which Car
bajal asks. lyr,S.afg rs
Washington officials already L are
predicting complete peace I'm Mexico
In another fortnight. ~ sssySst
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