The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-24

Washington, July 21.-While gov
eminent officials here feel that the
Mexican problem is rapidly shaping
itself for solution and that the Con-
stitutionalists and the Carbajal gov.
eminent soon will reach an agree
ment for the establishment Of a new
administration, much apprehension is
manifested over the possible opera
tons Of the Zapatista forces.
Threaten Mexico City.
Dispatches from Mexico City and
Vera Cruz, which declared that the
followers Of Zapata we're dangerously
near the capital are confirmed by adj
vices to the state department. Officials
here for some time have been cog
infant Of the strength OF the Zapata
troops, but the American government
has been able to exert its influence
with Zapata to prevent an attack on
Mexico City.
EmiSsaries from General Carranza
are now in communication with Ia
pata and it is hoped through these par
leys to bring the military operations
of the revolution under n head.
Hurry To Set Up Government
Constituencies forces are being
hurried southwark to help maintain
order at the capital. The efforts of
the American government are directed
toward influencing a quick settlement
between Carranza and Carbajal so
that a stable government may be set
I'D without loss of time.
The Constituencies agency here
has delivered to the mediators a note
rejecting the invitation for represen-
tatives of General Carranza and Gen
eral Huerta to meet in peace confer
snces.
1t was written by Carranza before
Huerta resigned, but delivery was de-
layed.
See Union Of Factions.
Washington, July 2O.-Every infiu-
ence and diplomatic agency at the dis
posal of the United States government
are working for immediate peace in
Mexico.
The Washington administration is
convinced that with the elimination Of
Huerta, for which it has been steadily
pressing for more than a year, the
various factions in Mexico will be
drawn together quickly.
To aid in this and to assure res
toration Of normal conditions without
further bloodshed, officials here are ex
erting themselves to smooth the way
for a new and stable administration
In Mexico which shall be recognized
by the powers OF the world.
Efforts Bring Results.
Already the fruits of the American
effort to bring Carranza and Carbajal
together are apparent. Carranza, &C
cording to Silliman's reports, has re-
yealed a spirit of friendliness to the
United States and a readiness to dis
cuss peace with Carbajal and prevent
further fighting.
Amnesty for political offenders and
guarantees that the lives and property
Of the territory controlled by the fed
eral government be conserved, are
practically the only terms CarDajaI
asks.
Generally. Washington officials are
highly optimistic over the favorable
turn Of events. Already they are pre-
dieting complete peace in Mexico in
another fortnight. They were encour-
aged, for instance, by a telegram from
General Obregon, commander of one
Of the three big divisions Of the Con-
sti%tutionalist army, saying Americans
and foreigners could return to Quad
alajara with assurances Of safety. OBJ
RECON gave these assurances to Amer.
lean Consul Hostetter.
Huerta Of to Jamaica.
Puerto Mexico, Mexico. = General
Huerta departed from this port on
board the German cruiser Dresden for
Jamaica, General banquet alone ac-
c~ompanying him. According to pres
ent plans Huerta will sail from Jamai-
ca for Paris, where he will make his
future home.
u. S. counsels Zapata.
Not only Is the American govern
ment at this moment counseling Gen.
eral Carranza, the Constituencies
chief, to arrange with Francisco Carba-
jal, Huerta's successor, for the peace
full transfer of the government at Mex
leo City to the Constituencies with
out further fighting, but it became
known that the administration is di-
rectly in communication with Emili-
ana Zapata, commander in southern
Mexico.
Zapata, according to reliable reports
to the state department, has $4,000
men, and though most of them are