The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-22

OFFICIALS Scent
DANGER in VILLA
Attitude Of Chief Is Only Dark
Cloud on Mexican
Horizon.
BRYAN RATHER PLEASED
'Watchful Waiting Wins" Says Score.
tary. Contrasting carranza's Entry
with Predictions Of Rioting.
BRYAN RATHER PLEASED

The Mexican situation Is a closed Incl
dent. in the view Of Mr.. Bryan.
In discussing the fact of the entry Of
Gen, carranEa into Mexico City. seere-
tary Bryan yesterday showed great ella
ton over the turn OF events in Mexico.
and seemed to take pleasure in drawing
contrast between the fact that Car
rama was bedecked with flowers by the
people of Mexico City and the grim
prophecies that had been made regard
ing the anarchy which would result II
the eonstitutiohalists got to the capital
you can quote me as saying that
watchful waiting wins in Mexico" said
the Secretary. The peaceful transfer Of
authority has taken place. aud We are
hoping for an era OF peace, progress,
and prosperity%
villa n Dark Horse.
But, as a matter Of fact, Francisco
Villa is giving administration officials
as much real concern right now as at
any time in the Mexican situation. The
fear of what Villa may do, combined with
the belief that CaFranza has proved him
self to be more Of jealous, obstinate old
man than q great statesman with a
broad view Of things, lead many officials
as in a very delicate state. Carranza
has been deluged with advice from Wash
ington, on behalf OF the administration,
yet the fact remains that he has not yet
done a single thing OF importance that
the United States has asked him to do.
That the transfer Of government in
Mexico City was effected peacefully is a
source OF qualification to the administra-
ton. but this does not onset the uncer-
faf 70 UIIla nnanIfa r.
nest efforts, and the services OF two
special agents, First Consul Carothers,
and now Paul Fuller. OF New York, the
department has been unable to get from
Villa any satisfactory evidence as to
what are his intentions.
II became known here yesterday that
Villa has a force Of 1900 men, or 80
per cent more than he was supposed TO
have. This increase Is due TO his recent
efforts to recruit, which have been most
successful. This large force he is hold
ing intact in the territory in Northern
Mexico which he won in a series OF cam
paigns which undoubtedly gave a new
impetus to the revolution last year. He
is in q position to control absolutely the
States OF Chihuahua, Coahuila, and
Durango, having his forces so disposed
that he Is the absolute ruler of this
northern territory. Northern Mexico is
considered to be the key to Mexico now
just as IL has been through all the fight
ing in that country In the last four years.
villa 10 Hold Power.
villa has given every indication OF
an intention to hold this power that he
now has, and to use II for his own pur-
poses IL CarranEa does not act In fair
accordance with Villas views In view
OF the fact that CarranIa has deliber-
ately kept villa out OF the entry into
Mexico City, that he has told him to
stay in the north. according to some re-
ports, and has not offered him a post
in the cabinet or any other reward for
his services, II is believed here that
the break between the two cannot long
be delayed unless CarranZa changes his
attitude. This is considered unlikely. for
Carranza has been begged to show Villa
more favor. but has steadfastly refused
to do so.
Sir Lionel Garden. British Minister at
Mexico City, whose championship of Gen.
Huerta aroused much criticism in the
United States early in the year. is about
to retire from Mexico City. according TO
the understanding given LAtin-American
diplomats in Washington. The rumor cur
rent yesterday to the effect that Gen.
Carranza had suggested to Garden that
his presence no longer Is desirable. was
traced to this basis OF fact.