Evening star., 1914-07-22
At White House They Urge
United States to Use In
fIuence With Carranza.
CARBAJA1 MAY FIGHT ON
UNLESSIT is GRANTED
Constitutionalists Insist Assassins of
Madero Shall Be Punished
if They Are Found.

American peace mediators, acting for
Provisional President Carbajal, to exert
all possible influence with Gen. Carranza
to grant general amnesty in Mexico
was made at the White House this
morning.
Such a course had been anticipated by
the Washington administration, which
has been making representations to the
conStitutionalist leaders in Mexico who
are parties TO the plan of Guadalupe.
inose in the confidence of the consti-
tutionalist leaders protest, however, that
Carranza, nor none of his field leaders,
VINO comprise the bund under the plan of
Guadalupe, and who have the decision re-
sarding the policy of constitutionalist ad-
ministration. will agree to any amnesty
until there has been Unconditional sur
render" by the supporters Of Huerta.
They say that Carranza has expressed
repeatedly a disposition to protect all
natives of all countries from general exc
cution or molestation. but that the five
department leaders insist that those who
led the assassination of Madero and the
Huerta accession must be tried and pun
ished. not only for the crime they COM
m1tted, but as an example to others.
Carbajal May Fight On.
The mediators assured the President
that unless general amnesty is granted
Carbajal proposes to mass the remains
of the federal army and oppose the con-
stitutionalists to the last ditch Coin
cident movement of the army of Villa,
accompanied by Gen. Fierro. from Chi
huahua through Zacatecas toward Quere-
taro, which is the gateway into Mexico
City, led officials here today to believe
that Villa not only intends to be the first
field leader into the Mexican capital, but
proposes to be in position to enforce an
unconditional surrender program.
1t is known that Gen. Carranza has for
several days been in conference with adj
ElSerS who are unswerving advocates of
unconditional surrender, and it is be-
ieved .he will not be swayed from such
q policy.
The mediators visit today was the first
formal call of the three mediators at
the White House since the conference at
Niagara Falls adjourned.
fhey We're accompanied by Secretary
Bryan and for nearly an hour discussed
the Mexican situation in all of its phases.
They expressed the view that Francisco
Carbajal. provisional president of Mex
leo, who succeeded Huerta, was ready to
turn over the government to Gen. Car
rama. but wanted guarantees that there
would be no wholesale executions, ar
rests or confiscation of property. They
told President Wilson that Carba Jal could
not surrender Internationally and that
unless these guarantees for the protection
of the lives and property of those who
supported Huerta were given the Carba-
jail government would concentrate all its
military forces and resist to the ut
most any effort to invade Mexico City.
May Withhold Recognition.
The President and Mr.. Bryan listened
attentively to the views of the South
American diplomats. especially as they
indicated that their governments prob
ably would be unable to recognize an
administration in Mexico which re-
fused to give quarter to its enemy or
establish itself by peaceful means in
accordance with civilized practice
among nations. They pointed out also
the dangers of an armed entry of the
constitutionalists into Mexico City and
urged that the United States use every
influence to bring about peaceful
transfer of power.
After their talk with the President
Secretary Bryan and the three diplo-
mats went to the State Department for
a Iurther conference
That the influence of the United State.
was being relied upon by Provisional Pres
ident Carbajal to obtain satisfactory
terms with the constitutionalsts was eX-
planned also today by Jose Castellot, per-
sonal representative of CarbajaI The
mediators had been in conference not
only with Mr.. Castellot but also with
Emilio Rabasa, head of the delegation
which represented Huerta at the Niagara
conferences.
Carbajal Wants Only Guarantees.
Mr.. Castellot was confident that the
American government never would per-
init an arbitrary entry into Mexico City
by the constitutionalists. He said the
Carbajal government wanted no share in
the future administration. no valuation
OF the acts of Huerta, but simply guar
antees for lives and property.
Word that the commission which will
represent Carbajal in negotiations with
Carranza had left Mexico City came to
Castellot today. The commission de-
parted without obtaining credentials out
since, Carranza Indicated to the Ameri-
can government that he would receive
the commission full instructions and au-
thorizafion will be sent them.
Gen. CarranZa has suggested that the
confere2ces take place at Saltillo.
Appeal by Secretary Bryan to the two
| constitutionalist leaders-Carranza and
Vllia-te AeliIninate any personal differ
ences thai might exist between them was
| interpreted i'll Washington today as the
AmericanSgovernmen preliminary step
| 10 pFeVSftC. counter reVOltS aIter the entry
| OF Carranxa into Mexico City.
The appeal to Carranza was commune
Gated through! James R. Silliman. Presi-
dent Wilson'S personal representative.
| who left Monterey to accompany the first
chief of the revolution to Tampico. An
| early answer Is expected.
See End Of Revolution.
| Both President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have reached the determination
that when the constitutionalists have tri-
umphed. and q responsible government is
set up revolution in the southern repub-
lie must end.
nothing definite enough to make public
concerning the rift between the revolu-
| tionary generals. but 1t was known that
| rumors of a break have come from sew
eral authentic sources. One report stat
| ed Villa was preparing to keep his army
| in Chihuahua and pay no heed to Car.
ranza's authority. Mr.. Bryan's tele.
| grams of appeal, however, did not as.
sumo that the reports weren true. They
j suggested the importance Of corporation
I in the constitutionalist ranks.
The message to Villa wAs~transmitteG
through Consular Agent Carothers. A
reply was expected soon. Villa frequent.
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