Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-07-18
Pressure Is Brought to Bear
on Carranza in Behalf of
Humane Policy by Victors
Toward VanQuished,
ZAPATA'S ATTITUDE
MATTER OF CONCERN
Diplomatic Representations
Are Being Made 10 Savage
Bandit in Hope That He viii.
Lay Down Arms,

las MORNING JOURNAL orrclat LEASED winrl
Washington July ~ Every infhi-
ence and diplomatic agency at the
disposal of the United States gov
was working today for m-
mediate peace In Mexico,
The administration is convinced
that with the elimination OF Huerta
for which 1t has been steadily press
ing for more than a year. the various
factions IN Mexico will be drawn to-
gether. To aid In this. and assure
restoration of normal conditions
without further boodshcd Officials
here are cXefting themselves to
smooth the way for new and sta
bic administration in Mexico which
shall be recognized by the powers of
the world.
Working out Peace Plans.
Not only IS the American govern
ment at this moment counselling
Genera Carranza, the constitutional
list chief. 20 arrange with Francisco
Carhajal, Huerta's successor. for the
peaceful transfer of the government
at Mexico city to the constitutional
lists without further fighting. but Il
became known today that the ad-
ministration is Indirectly in COM
with Emiliano Zapata.
leader Of the revolution in southern
Mexico.
Zapata, according to reliable re-
ports to the state department. has
"a GOO men, and though most of them
are poorly equipped. they would con-
stitute serious menace to a new
at Mexico city if they
remained in revolution. Iapdta, who
demands agrarian reforms made
common cause with the constitutions
alists and obtained supplies from
them with which To fight the Huerta
1t is not known, how.
ever. whether he VIII lay down his
arms In favor Of Carranza.
Using Influence on Iapata.
The United states is using It's in
fluence through friends of Zapata TO
bring him in harmony with the peace
program and an emissary from Cen
eral Carranza is now on his way TO
confer with Zapata Washington Of
hcials are keenly interested In the
success of this conference.
These activities on the part II the
American government arise from a
desire that when the constitutional
isis are Installed in Mexico city and
comply with the conditions prc-rc-
quisite to formal recognition, there
shall be an end TO revolution in Mex
leo. with its ever threatening interna-
tOnal aspects
Carfanza has been informed that
he must conduct his triumph tenn
that there ought to be no
excesses when the army takes control
of Mexico city and other important
centers. that there should be no re- /
yengcs. but that an amnesty for po-
litical offenders should be declared 4
and the rights of the clergy and other
foreigners VINO have suffered, espe- ,
siellv the Spaniards, be given due re- I
SiIliman Official Adviser.
Through John r. Silliman. person
nj representative of President WIZ !
son. with General Carranza. the (
American government Is offering its
ldviee. TO accept the suggestions from
IVashington il nas been pointed out |
means recognition by the powers OF
The world, "A Circumstance which
would contribute not only TO imme-
l,afe stability. but would enable the
,e., administration to rehabilitate
he finances through new loans.
Already the fruits of the American
afforts to bring Carranza and Carba-
al together are apparent. General
rarranza, according to Mr. Slllimnn'si 4
.eports. reveals a spirit OF triendli-
ness to the American government J.
md "A readiness to discuss peace with
rarbaial ana prevent further hsht-
ng.
The Washington government IS in
onrh with Mr. Carbaial through his
representative here, Jose
nstellot. who said today the rela-
tons between the two governments
vare very cordial He makes his
at the Mexican em-
,assv and has the ear Of Secretary
In Touch with Carbainl.
Mr. Castellot is in constant COM
with Mr. carbajal who
4 his personal friend. one Of the
nasaapeg from the new provisional
resident to him, said he had no in
entton of filling any of the cabinet ,
,ortfolios except the ministry OF Z
,ar TO direct the army. His purpose
. to maintain the departments un-
lar sub-secretares until they can be
,reanizod by the Carranza admins
ration Mr.. Castellot admits that Mr.
'arha ial wants to transfer his autho-
nv to Cnrranza imueulhtcly anu
III tho commission of three constl-
ltionaist sympathizers. sent norm
" Mr.. Carhajal 20 confer with tar
anza. has authority to arrange Tor
he transition An amnesty for poe
Itcal offenders and guarantees that
he lives and property Of the people
n the territory controlled by the fed
raj government be conserved, are
ractieally the only terms which Car
ajal asks
Eyes of World on tarranxa.
The United States has PORTED oht
q General Carranza through Mr.
'iiin,an that AT this time the eyes !
: the world are turned on the con-
and that an avoidance
Z rapinc. bloodshcd and iootlhg
,ould contribute greatly To the pres !
ne of the administration and faeiil-'i