New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
U. S. TO PROTECT
POWERS IN MEXICO
Will Act for Belligerents
Made Helpless by
War.
.From Th. Thbune Rure,u J

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The United
States will protect the interests Of
Great Britain, France. Germany and
other belligerent nations in Mexico.
A high official Of the administration
admitted to-day that this government
is morally bound to look after the in
terests of the warning European ma
tons below the Rio Grande, and from
other sources It was learned that this
will be the policy of the administra-
tion.
Because Of the European war.
Great Britain and France, which have
rather extensive interests IN Mexico.
are virtually helpless 20 safeguard
their interests, as the warShip of
belligerent could not remain in a Mex
lean port without internment longer
than twenty-four hours" said the Of
fetal
A number Of foreign powers have
indicated by inquiries at the Depart
ment Of State that they look 10 the
United States to protect their inter
ests i'm Mexico. but it was stated to-
day that no specific representations
had been received since the eyacua-
tion of Vera Cruz.
Acting Secretary Of State Lansing
said to-day that no advices had been
/ received either yesterday or to-day
from Special Envoys Carothers and
Canova.
Except for a few isolated cases of
robbery and violence. which resulted
in severe punishment, the Zapatista
forces have maintained good order IN
Mexico City. according to adyices from
the Brazilian Minister 20 the State
Department to-day.
The Brazilian Minister said IN hls
dispatches that the people Of Mexico
City were rapidly rcgaining confidence
and the situation in the city was beng
we'll handled. The Zapata military
commander has issued q decree levy
ing q tax Of one-half the regular prop
erty tax for the payment Of his troops
and the expenses Of police and govern
ment because the Carranza administra-
tion had left the treasury empty
Previously the Brazilian Minister
telegraphed that agents of Villa and
the convention were working in har-
mony with the Zapata officials.
Juarez. Mexico, Nov. 28.-General
/ Villa to-day withdrew from the out
skirts Of Mexico City and tonight Is
! III QAtttldios NItAtI IL IL hililONtN'''f
he will assist Provisional President
T Gutierrez liz arranging for the transfer
of government TO Mexico City.
Whether Villa has reached an agree
ment with Zapata is not known here
definitely. General Ornelas, Villa com
mander in Juarez. says the commission
OF Villa officers which called on a com
mission OF Zapata representatives in
q suburb of Mexico City discussed only
plans for a joint entry into the city.
II is announced here tonight that
President Gutierrez. with his Cabinet
and accompanied by General Villa, will
20 from Queretaro TO Mexico City early
next week formally to assume charge
Of the capital and establish the con-
yention government
Carranza advices from Vera Cruz say
I Iapata has rejected Villas overtures,
I has defed Villa 10 attempt to take
Mexico City and has declared himself
/ the supreme power in the capital.
Fl Paso, Tex. Nov. 2S.-General
+ Villas advance toward Mexico City has
been marred by a railroad wreck.
Twenty-Five soldiers were killed and
thirty-seven injured yesterday when
villa train was in collision near Tula
with train Of General Manuel Chao.
General Chao was slightly injured.