The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
IMMEDIATE PEACE
IS DESIRED BY i. S.
Every Influence and Diplomatic
Agency of Government Work
ing to This End.
ADVICE GIVEN TO CARRANZA
To Accept Suggestions Means
Recognition by Powers of the
Whole World.

Washington. July Every In
nuence and diplomatic agency at the
disposal of tho government was work
ing to-day for immediate peace in Mex
leo.
The administration is convinced that,
with the elimination of HuertA, the fac
tions in Mexico will be drawn together
quickly. To assure restoration of
normal conditions without further
bloodshcd. officials here are exerting
themselves TO smooth the way for IL
new and stable administration which
shall be recognized by the powers.
Not only is tho American govern
ment at this moment counsclinS Cen
eral Carranza to arrange with Fran
cisco Carbajal. liuerta's successor. for
the peaceful transfer of the govern
ment AT Mexico CITY to the Constitu-
tionalists, but it became known to-day
the administration is indirectly in COM
munication with Hapata. leader OF the
revolution III southern Mexico.
Zapata has 1900 men, and though
, most OF them are poorly equipped. they
would constitute q serious menace to
a new government ii they remained
in revolution. Zapata. who demands
agrarian reforms. made common cause
with the Constitutionalists. and OBJ
tanned supplies from them with which
to tight the Huerta government It
is not known yet. however. whether
he will lay down his arms in favor OF
CarranZa
INFLUENCE THROUGH
FRIENDS OF ZAPATA
The United States is using its intlu-
cnce through friends of Zapata to
bring him into harmony with the peace
! program, and an cm!ssary from Cen
/ cral CarranZa is now on his way TO
confer with him.
These activities on the part Of the
American government result from q,
desire that when the Constitutionalists
are installed III Mexico city, and COM
/ ply with the conditions prerequisite to
/ formal recognition, there shall be an
end to revolution in Mexico. with its
ever threatening International compli-
cations.
Carranza has been informed that he
must conduct his triumph temperately:
that AN amnesty for political prisoners
| be declared. and the rights OF the
clergy and other foreigners who have
suffered. especially Spaniards. be given
due respect
Through John r. Sllman. personal
with General Carran2a, the America 1t
government is rendering it's advice. To
accept the suggestions from Washing
/ ton ii has been pointed out, means
| recognition by tho powers OF the whole
! world.
General Cara MA. according to MIR.
Silliman. reveals fricndliness to the
American government, and readiness to
discuss peace with CarbaJal.
| CARBAJNI. To FILL.
ONLY ONF: PORTFOLIO
Washington is in touch with Carbajal
! through his personal representative
here. Jose Castellot, who declared to-
| day the relations between the two gov
. crnments were very cordial. lie makes
his headquarters at the Mexican EN- :
I hassy. and has the ear of Secretary
I Bryan. one message from the new
! Provisional President said lie would fill
none OF the Cabinet portfolios except
the Ministry OF War to direct the
army.
Castcllot admits that Carbajai wants
to transfer his authority TO Carrana;L
Immediately, and that the commission
| OF three Constitutionalist sympathizers
sent to the North by Carbajal to con-
fer with carranza had authority to
! arrange for tho transition. An am
nesty for political offenders. and guar
antces that the lives and property OF
the people in the territory controlled
hy the Federal government be con-
served are practically the only terms
which Carbajal asks.
Washington officials already are pre-
dieting complete peace in Mexico III
another fortnight