The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-21
ASKS PREPARATION
FOR KILLING TWO
FRENCH PRIESTS
Charge Clause Insists on See
ing President Wilson at Ear
lest Possible Moment
Europe's Attitude
In Final Reckoning
Treatment of Clergy by Con-
stitutionalists Will Constitute
One of Gravest of Mexican
Problems

Washington. July 2o.---An indtca-
hon OF what will be the attitude OF
| Europe in the final day OF reck oning
In Mexico was had here today. when
Charge Clause, Of the french EN-
bassy. arrived in Washington from the
summer embassy and insisted on see
ing President Wilson in regard to the
killing Of two French priests al Ia
catecas, supposedly by General With
The French charge called also a. the
state department ON his arrival ana
Informed the secretary that his gov
eminent required him to see President
Wilson He was taken to the White
House by Mr. Bryan, but was una bile
TO secure an audience with tae preSl-
dent today. He wss given an apPplni-
Hnert for tomorrow
1t IN unusual for charge d,affatres
10 ask for access to the president,
privilege supposedly only accorded To
anha ssa doris. except on extraordinary
F occa sinns Similarly. the rromptness
with which the French government
In moving In the matter led ~ the
conclusion here that the Paris au-
thorities intend 70 insist on arrange
ments being made for immediate repa-
ration
One of Gravcst Problems.
The killing az the two priests oe-
currad immediately after the capture
OF Zacatecas by General villa The
mon killed were members If the Or
der OF Christian BROTHERS Eleven
other members Of the order were
thrown fntn prison at Zacateeas
The state depa rtu9ent has made ire
nuen, represents tions fa the cous;ttu-
Yionaiists rega riding their treatment 81
members Of the Catholic Church and
the church property, hut has received
fTfITe Satisfaction, IT II aTfTFvrIi tire
Treatment Of the clevsyfnen by tite c''sa-
fEaS.s8 Ns- sys "a -
CITY, will constitute one ef the graves
problsnas facing the Washington gov
ernment In regard 10 the Mexican sitt-
alton
The first detrite information that
General Carranxa viii receive the
CarhataI delegates who seek 70 ar
range for the transfer Of the govern
E,ent OF Mexico 10 the constitutional
lists was received here this afternoon
Eecretnrv BRYAN stated thar he had
disnateh from Consul Silltman. an
|nouncing that Carranza would receive
the delegates
Officials Enthusiastic,
Although II was generally assurl-
ed that Carranza would adopt this
course. administration officials ex-
pressed keen enthusiasm over Consul
SillIlnans report Officials were dis
poeed to credit Carranza's willingness
10 rece.ve~th the delegates from Fresi-
dent Carnafni 10 the efforts Of the a0-
ministration, which has through as
various agencies been urging Carransa
10 accept peaceful measures
The Carbatai delegates are expect
I'd tn rea ch Monterey. where Carranza
was last reported In a day or two AZ
most II is presumed that they will
TO into conference with the constifu~
klonaIiat leaders and that !; soon Will
appear inst what are President Car
baiafs IDEAS about the transfer ~
Government His representatives Their"
Dave Indicated that he does not eS-
pect IN surrender the capital nnslf
carranYa has given certain pledges in
seturn
The influence of the United States
will be exertea TO the utmost with Tar
rama to induce him 20 he REASONABLE"
IN his attitude toward President Car
baiars proposals Just what these
will be Ia not known here. but tho
Administration is most earnestly hop
Ing that Carranza will not demand
more than Carba jail can properly give
Early Settlement
Administration agents Will urge
him to grant any stipuiations as :, the
Dafety Of the citizens ~ the capital
Ind their property that President Car
ba jail may ask under the custom of
kuch situation. O.ficiats here are
hopeful Of satisfactory arrangements
Tor the transfer of the government
being made soon after Carbajals del
Agates reach Carranza.
1t became known today that the