The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-23
PERMANENT PEACE IN MEXICO LOOKS FARTHER AWAY AS
 THE DAYS PASS.
VILLAS ATTITUDE FEARED
Most Powerful Military Leader in ConstitutionaIist Ranks Remains Riddle to the Diplomats of United States and Mexico.

Washington, D. C., July 22.-Peace in Mexico is far from assured and complications both internal and in- ternational are rapidly entangling the situation, according to admins tration officials, diplomats and Mexi- cans of both factions here who are in touch with all phases of the problem.
 The United States government is exerting every diplomatic influence | upon harmoniziRg discordant ele- ments but certain aspects are admit tedy grave. Official reports reveal that the most threatening factor is the aloofness of General Villa from l the authority of General CarranZa. Another vexing point is that General Carranza, according to his agents here, is disinclned to grant an am- nasty to political offenders and will insist on an unconditional surrender by the Carbajal government. Unless Carranza is willing to give assur- ances that there will be no whole sale arrests, executions and confisca- tion of property when the consttu- tionalists enter Mexico City, Provi- sional President Carbaial will rally all the military elements at his 3is. posal and resist to the end the con sttutionalist advance
 The diplomatic representatives of Argentina, Brazil and Chile who me dated the international dispute be. tween the United States and Mexico have indicated through Secretary Bryan their belief that a peaceful transfer of authority could be accom- plished with little difficulty if an amnesty were granted and proper guarantees given.
 Foreign complications are looming up as between Mexico and England, France and Spain and European creditors generally, who had finan- cia relations with the Huerta gov ernment. England is preparing to ask for satisfaction for the killing of William s. Benton and France is making vigorous protest over the killing of two French citizens at Zacatecas. The Spanish government is anxious that the Spaniards driven from Torreon and other points be re- imbursed for their losses. The griev- ances of these countries are lodged against General Villa particularly, and General Carranza's arrangement with Villa has made it difficult for the first chief to attempt to settle them satisfactorily.
 No indication of Villas attitude has come but reliable advices to the Washington government are to the effect that Villa has been concen- trating his troops preparatory to making vigorous demands on Car ranza.
 The Washington administration will insist that an amnesty be granted as the most logical step to- ward peace. Recognition will be withheld until a peaceful transfer of authority is arranged between the constituencies and the Carbajal government.
 Jose Castellot, personal representa-" tive of Provisional President Fran cisco Carbajal here, said he was con- fident that the commissioners sent by Carbajal to treat with Carranza would reach a satisfactory agree. ment. He is relying chiefly on the influences of the American govern ment to prevent further fighting and bring about an amnesty. As SOON as the proposed conferences are begun, it is understood Carranza will de- clare an armistice Both Jose Cas- telot and Emilio Rabasa, head of the deleeation which represented Huerta at the Niagara Falls mediation, Ge- clared today the Carbajal govern ment wanted no political share in 8 new administration.
 "The only thing said Mir. Ra- basas. which the Carbajal govern ment desires is that an amnesty for political offenders be granted and that protection be given to the prop erty of all. The government is per fectly willing to transfer the power entirely to General Carranza or who- ever the constituencies may desig nate. If amnesty is not granted,