The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
GETS
j. 5. PROPOSAL
Wilson Envoy Tells Him
Terms on Which Recogni-
ton Will Be Granted.
THREE PLANS OFFERED
Administration Not Perturbed by Re-
ported intent to Attack Funston.
Zapata Explains Stand.

Paul Fuller, special representative OF
| President Wilson, yesterday outlined to
| Gen. CarranZa in the Palace at Mexico
/ City the terms under which the United
| States will recognize the constitutionalist
government and withdraw its troops
| from Vera Cruz. Three alternative pro-
positions were laid before Carranza by
Fuller, according to high authority in
Washington.
The first proposition was that. Car
rama declare himself provisional presi-
dent of Mexico, this action obligating
| him, under the Mexican constitution,
not to become a candidate for president
at the ensuing election. In this case
the United States will Immediately recog-
niZe the republic and evacuate Vera
Cruz. This plan. 1t is understood. is the
one favored bv Villa, who does not want
Carranza to become President.
Free to Run for President.
The second plan is that Carranza, now
provisional president of the Constitution
alist party government under the plan OF
Guadalupe, resign in favor of his minister
of foreign affairs, who shall in turn de-
clare the Constitutionalist government to
be the established government OF Mexico
In this case the United States will grant
immediate recognition and withdraw its
troops and Carranza will be free TO be-
come a candidate for President. Senator
Fabela is the present foreign minister
under CarranZa, but IL is expected that
Senior Calderon will assume that ONCE
within a few days.
The third plan. and the one favored
by the United States. and presumably
by Carranza. is that Carranza shall re-
tain power as first chief of the revolution
merely, until after a legal election shall
hoU hahn held Uhan he harOnna
elective President of Mexico. In that
event the American troops will remain
at Vera Cruz until after CarranZa be-
comes President by election Recognition
Of the new government will be deferred
until the same date.
Fuller expects to receive Carranza's
answer within a day or two.
Administration Unperturhed.
Imperturbability characterizes the atti-
tude Of the administration with regard
to the allegations that new discord is
fomenting in Mexico. Nevertheless,
report was current here again yesterday
that Carranza had suspended train serv-
ice between the capital and Vera Cruz
and that Gen Funston had threatened
reprisals
Maj. Gen. Wotherspoon, Acting Secre-
tary of War designated as without a
shadow of truth" these rumors. as we'll
as the more serious report that Carranza
contemplates active operations against
Funston's forces at Vera Cruz.
At the State Department reports were
received from Paul NJ. Fuller and John
r. SiIliman from Mexico City, in which
it was said that there would be a con-
ference of generals and governors of va
rious States on October l to carry out
the plan of Guadalupe looking to the
establishment of a permanent govern
ment.
Zapata Gets Invitation.
The constitutionalist agency here is
sued this statement yesterday:
"Advices received today from Mexico
City are to the effect that the commits
sion that Carranza sent to treat with
Zapata in regard to the latter's allie
glance to the new government has re-
ported to Carranza that, while the rebel
chief of the south is in sympathy and
accord with Carranza, he does not de-
sire to give his formal allegiance until
he is certain that the program Of agra
rian reforms for which he stands will be
approved by the constitutionalists.
"Zapata requested that Carran5a adopt
the plan of Ayula. which embodies a
definite scope of action IN regard to the
land question, rather than the plan OF
Guadalupe, which is merely generic in
its outline.
"Carranza. in a reply to Zapata, points
out that he is bound to carry out the
plan of Guadalupe on which the revo-
luti5n was based. andNs not at liberty
to adopt any other. However. he says
that he is personally in favor of the
agrarian reforms as laid down in the
plan of Ayula.
For the purpose of showing Zapata
the sincerity of the new government
and to allow him to have a voice in
shaping legislation, Carranza in his note
invites Zapata to attend the convention
called for october l."
Vera Cruz, Sept. 1T was reported
here today that the waterworks at
has been captured by "a