Evening star., 1914-07-24

personal friend Of Carranza, to arrange
with the constitutionanst chief.
Carbajal reiterated that he merely
wants amnesty for political offenders
and guarantees for the safety Of the
property of the people who had sup
ported Huerta.
Carranza, through the American consul
accompanying him. John r. Silliman, a
college classmate Of President Wilson.
manifested his readiness to be lenient
with the foes of the constitutionalists
and to give tho desired property guar
antees.
Villa DESTROYS for Peace.
Villa in a message phrased In most
courteous terms spoke Of his desire to
see peace established on a basis of JUS
tice and liberty and gave assurances
that he would do his utmost to restore
normal conditions.
Communication with Zapata has been
difficult, but official word has been OBJ
tanned from him in which he manffests
= desire to join with the constitutional
list chief in rehabilitating the govern
mental machinery throughout Mex
leo.
Emissaries from Carranza to Zapata
with authority to promise q program OF
the southern chief within a few days.
1t Is the belief here of persons close
to the condolences of the constitution
alists that the attacks made by Zapata,
endangering the water supply of the
Mexican capital, were done under an
understanding with Carranza and the
object was to show the federal regime
that the constitutiona1ists were not to
thizers think that the attacks were an
object lesson to show Carbajal that the
least show Of arms. as he had threat
ened to enforce his demand Tor gen
eral amnesty. could be promIely cneck-
ed without moving any army from its
present position
1t is pointed out that Zapata holds
q commission as major general under
Carranza, and il in charge OF the
revolutionary army in the south.
Program for Peace.
The program Of peace in Mexico. ac-
cording to officials and others conver-
sant with the situation, Is this:
A declaration Of a complete armistice
within a few days between Gen. Car
ranza and Provisional President Car
bajal.
Signing Of an agreement between the
two forces for an amnesty and guar
anty for the protection Of property.
ana % reassembling Of the deputies and
senators elected under President Madero
whose terms do not expire until next
September.
Resignation of Carbajal to the Madero
congress and designation by the latter
of Carranza as provisional president
under the constitution.
Conference Of chiefs in Mexico City,
including representatives from Gems.
Zapata and Villa for the formulation OF
a reform program for the new admin
istration.
can government Is being exerted toward
such an end.
Would Not Prejudice Cause.
Advices from Mr.. Silliman. President
wilson's personal representative. stated
that he had been assured by Gen Car
rama that his disposition Of the claim
for amnesty for the fallen federals would
not be such as to prejudice the cause OF
the constitutionalists in the eyes of the
United States and other foreign powers.
Entire confidence could be placed on
| this attitude, he added, not only toward
the proposition Of safety guarantees. but
also toward the representations growing
| out of the execution Of two French citi-
gems at Zacatecas.
Hope for Speedy Peace.
Mr.. Silnman, who was with Gen.
Carranza at Tampico. told Of the
anxiety among the constitutionalists
there for the speedy ending Of the
revolution and the establishment Of a
| new government.
| carranza's statement was interpreted
| in many quarters as indicating that he
| would declare amnesty for the forces
| that fought him. Elsewhere 1T was sug-
gested he might reserve the right to
the o men hether that n Would sns BE-
acceptable by the Carbajal government
was conjectural. Inasmuch. however.
as most Of the men implicated in
Madero's assassination have fled from
| agreement speedily might be reached.
Reginaldo Cepeda, who has been
named by Provisional President Carba-
jal to confer with Carranza, was on his
way today to Tampico. AS soon as he
is received by the revolutionary chief
to discuss details for the transfer OF
tho Mexico s.ISs City u,,i s9vernmen, y. iana an
| Carranza's detailed attitude toward am.
nesty for political offenders and genera
guarantees for the populace probably Will
then be revealed. That is all the Car.
| ial government asks. 1t seeks nc
political consideration in the organization
| OF a new administration
Authority to Arrange Transfer.
The three federal commissioners who
left Mexico City recently for Montere,
to talk with Carranza went as volun.
teers. Now that Cepeda has received g
formal appointment. probably they viii
not figure in negotiations.
Cepeda is senator from the state o,
Coahuila and an intimate friend Of Gen
Carranza He was in hiding in Mex
leo City during the Huerta dictatorship
He has full instructions and authorit,
to arrange for the transfer Of govern
ment.
I'neasiness over the ultimate cours,
that Villa. the northern military chief
will pursue was expressed here today
President Wilson, however. said h,
thought Villa would not cause any trou
BILE.
Some Mexicans in Washington asssr
Villa intends patiently to await the trans
fer of power to the constitutionalists
! after which he will make vigorous de
mands upon Carran1a for participation
in the new government or promotion To-