The sun., 1914-09-12
CARRANZA Is USING
IRON HAND IN MEXICO
Bottles Up News and Resorts 70
DictatOrial Methods
Of Huerta.
FACTIONAL STRIFE SERIOUS
Villa Increases His Military
Strength to Have a Show
down With Carranza.

WARRINGTON. Sept. ii.--Further with.
drawals Of battleships from Mexican wa
ters are hoped for soon by the Navy De-
partment. and with the return Of Sec.
tary Daniels next week consideration will
be given TO plans for getting tho larger
ships into northern waters.
The plans for the withdrawal OF the
ships are not based on any belief that
conditions In Mexico are nearing n per-
manent, satisfactory adjustment. but
rather upon. tho anxiety OF the navy to
get the big ships back north for their
regular fall work practice, as the eff.
cheney OF the personnel Of the feet Is
reported to be suffering from tho long
stay in Mexican waters.
While the State Department maintains
its outward attitude OF hUpefulness over
the Mexican situation. reports continue
to reach Washington that conditions in
Mexico are far from satisfactory Ameri-
cans returning from Mexico since the oc.
cupaton OF the capital by the Constl-
tuiionallsts express very pessimistle
view as to the future in Mexico ana pre-
diet that more troubles are ComIng Tor
the Administrators policy in the soutn-
ern republic.
II Is known that Carranza has bottled
up Mexico, 30 far as news is concerned
far more effectively than IIuerta ever
attempted. and that the censorship In so
strict as to make 1t impossible for news
paper correspondents to send their honest
version OF events In the capital and
vicinity.
Through indirect channels the reports
continue to come that there is unceasinR
trouble between the Constitutions lists on
the one side and the ex-Federals and
Zapat!sts on the other. IL Is said that
Carranza has had to resort to the most
dictatorlal methods. as high handed as
those OF Huerta. In his efforts to con
troll the situation.
State Department officials say these re-
ports are not confirmed In Official des-
patches, but the embargo laid By Mr.
Bryan upon discussion of events In Mexico
by officials OF the Department makes Il
next to useless TO Inquire there regarding
the Mexican situation There have been
abundant indications. however. that the
state Department has many reports OF
troubles In Mexico recently which Il II
unwilling tp have generally known.
At present II Is considered that nothing
vitally important Is likely to develop until
the assembling q the convention called by
Carranza early next month for the adop-
ton of a programme as to the political
future OF Mexico. This convention IL
insisted upon by villa, who will auend
I. In person.
The basis OF representation In to be
military strength, and as villa is re-
| ported to be increasing his forces In the
| field II II expected that he will have
| a very large section OF the gathering un-
| der his control That there will be
showd own between villa and Carr1nza at
this meeting is generally expected and II
VIII decide 20 n large degree the relations
between the two leaders.
il is believed tn 4 Carranza will And II
very difficult 20 yield q Villas proposals
regarding elections. and this may cause
split. The troubles ALREADY encountered
by Carranza are expected to show him
the difference between the view ot the rebel
In the field and the man charged with
responsibility for government. and he will
he most reluct7nt 10 order elections at a
date as early M villa would like.
Meanwni, pari T'!,lc-. tie State i,e.
partmonts new special agnn, IN Mexico
10 1t Mexico city pou-iny into Carrnnza's
ear the same persun slons as have heen
offered ever since C'rranzs became n
controlling factor IN Mexican AFFAIRS. Al
the same time the Wilson Administration
Is permitting the free eVuort of arms
across the border into Mexico. which viii
operate only for the benefit ~ Villa, rs
| the litter controls all the northern ports
of entry.
In view Of the admitted uncertainties
N Mexico there is no suggestion that the
American troops bo withdrawn from Vera
Cruz In the immediate future. though II
's known that Mexicans are chafng NJ
the OCCUPATION Of that port hv tho
Americans and a~e urging Carranza 20
demand their withdrawal