Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
CARRANZISTAS' ATTITUDE
MAY DELAY DECISION
Question of Armed Intervention
Jointly, or by U. s. Alone, Not
Yet Touched Upon.
GEN. SCOTT IS CONSULTED
Chief Of Staff of Army Will Go to
Border to Attempt to Mediate
There if Possible.

There if Possible.
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief
of staff of the United States
Army, accompanied by Lieut.. Col.
Robert E. L. Niche, member of
the general staff, will leave Wash
ington at 6 pm. today for Ell
Paso, Tex, to confer with Gen.
Francisco Villa and other revolu-
tionary leaders there regarding
the Mexican situation.
When the conference between
the diplomatic representatives of
South and Central American re-
publics and Secretary Lansing on
the Mexican situation was re-
sumed at 2:3o o'clock this after
noon, in the State Department,
the conferees were face to face
with the Carranza problem. 1t
has become evident within the
last twenty-four hours that the
Carranza government must be
recognized-or, at the least, that
terms of agreement for peace in
Mexico must be acceptable to the
first chief, or Carranza will resist
with force the attempt of the
American republic to set up a
government in Mexico.
Carranxa and his friends have given
notice definitely that any proposition
looking to an armistice in Mexico at
this time for the purpose Of bringing
about a conference or convention such
~ that recently advocated by Villa
would meet with a cold shoulder. 1t
was learned today, however, that Gen.
Carranza is not opposed to a confer
ence looking to lasting peace in Mexico,
but that he would oppose any plan
which would yield the principles for
which the revolution was started, or
which would result in giving the as
tendency of power to Villa and his
other opponents.
Intervention Question.
Armed intervention by the United
States. with the moral support Of the
American republics, or with assistance
Of the armed forces of other American
republics, had not been discussed by
the conferees up to today, it was said.
and every effort has been to find some
means of bringing about settlement
of Mexico's troubles without further
strife. Armed Intervention is regarded
as last resort by the United States.
it is said And there is some question
as to whether the South and Central
American republics would agree to such
a course.
Early today Secretary Lansing had a
conference with Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott,
chief of staff of the United States Army,
who has recently been talked OF as a pos
sible mediator between the warning mill
tary leaders in Mexico. Secretary Lam
sing also talked with Assistant Secretary
Of War Brecklnridge and Paul Fuller. who
Investigated Mexican affairs for the Presi-
dent.
The six Latin American diplomats at
tending the conference at the State De-
partment had a series of informal con-
ferences among themselves this morn =
ing. Later they met at the Argentine
embassy and proceeded to Secretary
Lansing's Office.
Favor Non-Military Leader.
The Latin American diplomats are
understood to favor for President of
Mexico some man who will represent
the great majority Of Mexico's inhab-
itants who are not fighting under any
military leader. They consider that
the forces now nghtitng IN Mexico rep
resent such a small percentage Of the
population Of Mexico that all military
chiefs should yield to the wishes Of the
masses who have long been opposed to
the war and who have been the victims
of the wars har,lships.
Pledged to Concerted Action.
upon will be submitted to all Of the
pan-American nations for approval. al
though 1t Is understood they already
have pledged support to concerted
action.
the first results of the conference will
be a final appeal to all the Mexican fac
tional leaders to accommodate their
differences and restore peace. This
will be intended especially for the Car
ranza element, which all along has de-
clined to participate in a peace con-
ference.
The message to Gen. Carranza VIII
ask that he lay down his arms and
Join with his adversaries in setting ur
government the United States will
recognize. 1t will insist that he answer
within a stipulated time.
The character of the final plans fol
the restoration of peace depends largely
on Carranza's response. Gen. Villa and
other Mexican leaders have indicated 9
Willingness to participate in a peace con-
ference.
Confer for Nearly Two Hours.
The opening conference yesterday aft.
ernoon lasted nearly two hours. and in
this time Paul Fuller, ST.. Of New York
who was sent to Mexico by President
Wilson to investigate conditions. lait
before the American diplomats state
ment of all the facts he had gathered
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