Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-16
American republics were largely domi-

American republics were largely domi-
mated by the "cientificos."
today reported that all the foreign
shops seized by Gen. Villa recently had
been returned to their owners: 1t was
thing for the native shopkeepers, 1t
was said. Villa took possession of the
shops on the ground that, the mer-
chants were practicing extortion upon
Advices from Monterey said villa
forces under Rosalio Hernandez and
Raoul Madero had advanced within
nine leagues of the city
Assurances that Gen. Carranza Will
not obstruct delivery of the Amer
lean appeal to Mexico reached the State
Department today in message from Z.
B. Parker of the American embassy
staff in Mexico City. saying Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. Carranza's commander there,
had promised safe conduct to the mes
sengers who are to carry the appeal TO
Gen. Zapata and others
Destitute Americans.
Parker also reported restitution
among Americans in the capital. and
said 1e0, being aided by American en-
bassy attaches, had asked to be sent to
the United States.
1t became known here that under di-
rection of Gen. Villa and his lieuten-
ants copies of the peace appeal from
the United States and the Latin Amer
lean diplomats had been printed at
Juarez and Chihuahua for distribution
throughout every section of Mexico
that can be reached.
The plan is to circulate the appear
through the press. by mail and o! cou-
rier and to post it in public places IN
the principal towns.
Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz. mas
been stricken by the hot weather. nut
his illness is not serious.
Mr.. Silliman reported that the Blshop
of Vera Cruz who had been imprls-
oned by CarranZa authorities Tor sofhe
time, had been released.
Gen. Gonzales Stand.
A message from Jesus Acuna. Car
ranza's minister of foreign affairs, at
Vera Cruz, to the Carranza agency here,
quoting a statement to newspaper men
In Mexico City last night by Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, declares that Gen. Gonzales
said;
II believe that the constitutionalist
government will soon be recognized by
the United States and South American
countries. In case of political or arm
policies of the first CHIEF and go TO
war il necessary without hesitation
However, such a condition, l believe
is impossible. The Mexican people
would take the same stand. The occu-
patton of Mexico City is permanent
Gen. segura Accepts.
Ell PASO. Tex. August 16.-The ac-
ceptance by Gen. Vincente Segura. Villa
military governor of the state of Hi
dalgo of the pam American plan for
the holding of peace conference OF
Mexican leaders was announced today
by Villa officials here. He is reported
ready to send delegates to such con-
ference.
fighter. and once possessed fortune
Of more than a million dollars. it is
said.
He joined the revolt against Gen.
Huerta, and much of his property was
later coniscated.
Gen. Ricaut Rebuffs ENJOYS.
LAREDO. Tex. August 16.-Gen- AL
fredo Ricaut. commander of Carranza
forces In the Nuevo Laredo district, last
night dispatched to Washington reply
to the pan-American appeal to Mexican
leaders that they meet on neutral
ground and reconstruct constitutional
government in the southern republic, In
which he expressed belief that any
communication dealing with Mexican
affairs should be addressed personally
to Venustiano Carranza, "the supreme
authority in our country and the only
man whom a soldier would in every
exigency obey"
Ricaut in his reply says that Car
rama since the assassination of Madero
has been the "only minister or legal
authority" to fight for constitutional
order, and that he has continued as the
only recognized authority by the con-
stitutionalist army, under whose con-
troll he dominates seven-eighths of all
Mexican territory"
Allfhonorable Mexican states are con-
WINGED Carranza is the only capable
leader, and has demonstrated his abil-
ity to satisfy the Just aspirations of
the people and re-establish constitu-
tional order"