The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-10-10

Washington, Oct, "a commission
form OF government for Mexico until
order has been restored has been sug-
gested at the informal discussions at
Aguas Calientes, preceding the formal
meeting between representatives of
Carranza and Villa. This was re-
ported to the state department here
tonight and met with prompt recog-
milton as possible solution of the
yexing problems of the southern re-
public
The plan, it was believed, would
eliminate the personal rivalry of vari-
Gus factional leaders and lead to early
reservations of a strong central gov,
eminent with which the United States
could deal with in more direct fashion
than is possible under present condi-
tons in Mexico.
Details of the proposals were not
received here so far as known. but
| Officials found somewhat OF a parallel
of the plan in the organization in the
powers of the Philippine commission
| They thought it possible such a com
mission would at first be OF a military
nature largely since its authority
must be supported by the army, al.
though it might later through change
in the personnel becom eentirely civil
and provide an easy way for return 10
constitutional government
Further reports Of distress on the
| nf frs terI,t
from Admiral Howard. Lack OF food
or Of any central authority he said
caused continual conflict between the
lpeople and the soldiers The food
shortage there has been called to the
Iattention of the American Red Cros-
and steps to relieve it probably will
result
| Protest to the state department was
made today by the Spanish ambassa.
dor against the reported arrest of the
ESpanish consul at MaZatlan by MeXi
can officials. Other hostile actions
AGAINST Spaniards in that regain also
were reported.
The department has ordered an in
vestigation by United States consular
officers.
The constitutionalist agency here
received today notice that General
| A5uillar, commanding the forces
against Vera Cruz, had issued a pros
lamation saying he was about to take
possession of the city and would give
full protection to aliens and Mexicans
irrespective of their political afhlia.
tons. The proclamation made no
mention of the American forces hut
declared laws and regulations issued
by the present government" will be
enforced
The battleship North Dakota sailed
from Vera Cruz today conveying the
Twenty company of marines TO
Guantanamo before proceeding to
Hampton Roads. The Rhode Island
has arrived at Vera cruz.
carranza-VllIa Conference.
III Paso. Oct. Sit was reported to-
day in Juarez that the Carranza-Villa
cancellation conference had been in
session two days at Zacateoas. No
definite result had been Oh a nd. +.
was said, since the Spokesman e, the
two factions had failed to a.ree on
two of the main points at issue.
These points were not given.
state department representative
here reported today he had received
a message from GEORGE c. Carothers,
special American representative at
the conference, in which Carothers
said everything was working favor
ably toward an amicable adjustment
Official constitutionalist reports
said today General Carranza had re-
ceiyed a communication from General
Nacloyio Herrera, who has been one
of the Villa brigade commanders
putting his command at the disposal
OF the central government. Herrera
supposedly still controls the Parral
district in western Chihuahua along
branch line OF the Mexican Central
railway. His men today cut the road
south of Jiminez but traffic has been