The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
Rival Factions Must Compose
Differences or Will Suffer
Boycott
NO FURTHER AID FOR
/ TROUBLE MAKERS
But All American Governt|
ments Will Rally to Supper
of Factions Which Unite
for Peace

Washington. Aug. 9.-President
Wilson has given his approval to the
plan framed by Secretary Lansing and
the Latin-American diplomats who
met with him for the establishment
of a constitutional government In
Mexico.
The new policy. which provides for
an adjustment OF Mexico's troubles
through the medium of the convention
plan, will be made known to the world
soon after the adjournment OF the
Pan-American conferences. which will
meet at the Biitmore Hotel in New
York on Wednesday.
The sessions of the Mexican con-
ference in New York, in which secre-
tary of State Lansing. Paul Fuller and
the six diplomatic representatives from
Argentina, Brazil. Chile. Bolivia, uru-
quay and Guatemala will take part
will continue all o "wednesday. and
possibly run over into Thursday.
steps To Be Taken.
The steps to be taken by the United
states. with the moral support or
Latin-Amerlca, are substantially as
follows:
First--An appeal viii be made to
the Mexican factions by the United
States and by each of the SIX Latln-
American nations. to compose tneiE
differences In convention. or by sucn
other means as they may REGARD 90
practicable.
second--If any faction fails to OBJ
serve this injunction and other rae
tions will be expected to set up gov
eminent which will be recognized by
the United States and the Latin-Amer-
tcan republics.
Third-The faction that refuses to
support the plan will be barred rom
the privileges heretofore enjoyed OF
obtaining support OF any KIND from
either the United tSates or Latin
America. This means that the oppos-
ing factions will not be enabled TO
get equipment for military forces, or
funds to further military operations
Forthwith full understanding
OF the purposes of the United States
and n-American. influential lead
ers in Mexico will proceed to the cs-
tabIishment of a provisional govern
ment. This government will at once
be recognized by the United States
and the other great powers
Fifth--Through the good oftices or
the Secretary OF the Treasury a plan
will be devised to finance the new
government OF Mexico.
IAtin-America Approves.
To this plan for the re-estahiish-
naent OF constitutional government Ia
Mexico, Latin America, as represent
ed In the conferece that will re-
sumo its sessions In New York on
Wednesday. have given It's hearty ap-
prevail. However. II any exigency
arises that compels the United States
to intervene with an armed force, the
Latin-American republic will with
draw from participation In the en-
deavor of this government to restore
order south Of the Texas border, and
leave the situation to be handled by
the United States alone
The Mexican problem Will be sim
plified would First Chief Carranza
acquicsce in the convention plan.
And yet there is no sign OF his yield
ing. Indeed, Carranza seems to be
more stubborn and determined than
ever. Yet It is felt here that he may
be forced to give in eventually
through assertions of his most prom
tnent associates and the resultant
loss of thousands Of his soldiers.
The outlook. In the opinion Of
Washington ofiicials, is now more
promising than IL has been at any
time. and they are hopeful that events