Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-10
Mexican Chief Apparently
Is Offended By Action
of South Americans
GUATEMALAN ALSO
GIVES PASSPORTS
U. S. Officials Disappointed
In Hope Factions Could
Be Brought Together

washington, ~. C., Aug. 9.-Cafran-
"a officials here said today the Brazil
ian minister at Mexico City, the only
diplomatic representative the United
States has In Mexico, has been with
drawn by his government because Gen
eral Carranza was prepared to expel
him from the country as he did Senor
Ortega, the Guatamalan minister.
The Brazilian minister reported to
the state department today that no
reason had been given for the expul-
sion of Senor Ortega and that he him
self intended to sail Wednesday from
Vera Cruz on French liner for the
United States
It is believed here that Carranza ex-
i pelled the Guatemalan and was pre-
pairing to expel the Brazilian because
of the participation of their countries
In the Pan-American conference in
Washington for composing Mexican
affairs.
The development is very disturb
ing one for the success of the Pan
American conference.
Peace Plan Knocked.
Officials who were hoping Carranza
would join peace conference with
his adversaries and meet the efforts
of the Pan-American nations to settle
the factional strife were much disap-
pointed
1t was said by Carranza agents that
neither the Guatemalan nor the Brazil
ian had been on good terms with Car
rama and that it had been Carranza's
--;;n..sa4iisss--to hand the Brazilian his
passports as soon as he again reoccu-
pied Mexico City. The participation
of Brazil and Guatemala In the Pan
American conference, they said,
brought Carranza's resentment to q
climax. It was recalled that Castro,
the dictator Of Venezuela, took much
the same action when offended by
foreign nations pressing for a settle
ment of affairs in his country.
To Move Capital.
State department advice today said
General Carranza was making hurried
preparations to move his capital from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City. Archives
and clerks had been moving to the
capital since Friday. The impression
In Mexican circles here IS that Carran-
"a proposes to establish himself in
Mexico City and probably proclaim
himself provisional president In the
face Of the Pan-American effort to
bring the factions together.
American naval commanders at
Vera Cruz have been ordered to place
4 warship at the disposal Of the two
diplomats If they wish it. There are
four gunboats in that vicinity. the
Wheeling and Machias at Tampico,
the Marietta at Progreso, and the Sac
ramento, on which the senior officer,
Commander McNamee, has his flag, Is
at Vera Cruz.
Secretary Lansing said he was con-
sidering American representation IN
Mexico City, in view OF the departure
Of the Brazilian minister, but he did
not know what would be done. He
assumed, however, that American dip.
lomatic affairs would be In sort OF
state of quiescence" in Mexico City.
The reasons for the Brazilian minis
ters visit to the United States at this
time. the secretary said, were un-
known to him.
Madero Makes Statement.
Ell Paso. Texas, Aug. General
Raoul Madero, commander Of divi-
sion OF the Villa forces and Villa gov
ernor of Nuevo Leon state, and a
member Of the family Of the late
President Francisco Madero, issued