The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-08
Carranza Stands Firm.

Juarez, Mexico, April 7.-Despite expression of Washington's unofficial displeasure at the expulsion of the Spanish colony from Torreon, the purpose of the rebel leaders in this regard was unshaken today. If is learned from an authoritative rebel source that General Carran2a and General Villa are in thorough accord on the subject and that Spanish sub jects throughout the republic as fast as other states may fall into rebel hands, will be treated as at Torreon and Chihuahua.
 George C. Carothers is known to have talked with General Carranza on the Spanish question today. The American and the first chief of the revolution conferred for half hour. When Carothers emerged he was be- seiged by anxious inquirers, but he rushed to his automobile without an swerng questions, shaking his head negatively.
 The purport of the conference ledheu OuL ldle tOudy lHiOu5hA sources which have heretofore proved reliable. It was said Caroth- CTS informed Carranza that the sum- mary expulsion of the Spaniards was considered gravely at Madrid and without favor at Washington. The general replied that evidence of Spanish conspiracy against the revolution was overwhelming in as parts of the country and that their expulsion was not only just but tha part of wisdom.
 He pointed out that popular feeling against the Spaniards was general throughout Mexico. The troops gen. orally are we'll under discipline, he said, but individual exceptions were to be considered.
 The policy of expulsion includes all Spanish subjects in Mexico. Many Spaniards are natauralized Mexicans and they are not embraced in the general order, although many already have fled the country and others are under suspicion.
 When George Carothers, special agent of the department of state, re- turned to this side from his confer ence with General Carranza today he locked himself in his office, saying he had reports to make. Pressed for confirmation or denial of informa- ton gained in Juarez, he replied:
 q merely am an intermediary on certain matters between the United States and General Carranza. The subject is one which l cannot dis cuss."
 The large colony of Spanish refu- gees in Fl Paso are Respondent. They are convinced their property will be confiscated and themselves deprived of their homes. Spanish holdings in the La Guna district or Coahuila are valued at fifty million pesos, according to Spanish refugees here. The Spanish property in Tor reon includes leading stores in the business district, factories and ware houses, and the Spaniards own part of the stock of the Banco La Guna, a S1O, 100000 banking corporation.
 In addition to the Torreon inter ests the Spaniards own large haci- endas in the district of La Guna and the irrigated alfalfa farms. The nor nal Spanish population of Torreon
 is estimated to be six thousand, but it has been reduced since the start of the revolution to 1000, including Spanish residents of the La Guna district. There are TOO men, women and children in Torreon itself. There is no Spanish consul in Torreon now and the affairs of the colony are being cared for by the Italian, Ameri. can and British consuls.
 No arrangements have been made by the Spanish colony here to receive and care for the Spaniards who are expected from Torreon. It was r@, ported that the first trainload of refu gees woul darrive late tonight. I