Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Us. WARNS BANDIT
BROOD OF MEXICO
Wilson Demands Factions Compose
Situation or Other Means Used
to End Disorder.
INTERVENTION IS HETED AT

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and quaymas, where bread riots
recently have threatened the ascen-
dancy Of Jose Maytorena, villa forces
are now raiding the Cumpas district,
seizing all available supplies Of
wheat. The raiders are said to be
leaving not even enough wheat to
supply seed. AS a result the dis
trict will be left without food and
the population, consisting OF women.
children and old men, unable to
bear arms, reduced to absolute starv-
alton.
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided TO serve
notice on all the warning factions in
Mexico that conditions in that coun-
try have become intolerabie and that
unless they themselves compose the
situation soon, some other means
may have TO be employed TO accom-
plish the result.
The FIRST intimation of the presidents
determination TO take this step came
today IN his appeal issued as head OF
the American Red Cross, setting forth
that due TO several years Of internal
disturbances" the unfortunate people OF
many parts Of Mexico have been reduced
20 The verge OF starvation, and urging
contributions to relief funds.
white House Statement.
Later the White House gave out the
following communication;
when the presidents appeal for aid
for the Mexicaas was issued. II was also
stated at the executive offices that a
statement from the president on the
present situation In Mexico might be
expected within the next few days"
This statement has been prepared and
will be issued after the cabinet meet.
ing next Tuesday. and then communi-
Gated to the leaders OF all the Mexican
factions.
Officials at the White House and State
department declined to say what the
presIdent's statement contained. but de-
MED that RECOGNITION Of any faction was
now contemplated. " was stated
aufhcritatively that while friends Of
Carranxa here had been pressing for
recoanition the washington government
had not boen impressed with the ability
Of nnv Of the contendina chiefs TO restore
order. The present action, Il was said.
was not intended 20 assist one faction
n the expense Of another. but 10 demand.
IA. effect. that the Mexicans arrive at
an early settlement OF their troubles
or al least provide for the sustenanee OF
the starving population.
EmphnsiEc Word "Immediats."
nigh officials referred TO the ptesi-
dents Forthcoming procurement az not
meaning immediate Intervention and
they emphnslxed the word .immsdiatc.
The impression in executive duartsfn
was that one purpose weuid be 70 place
rrenonsibillty fer the present state OF
affairs sauaroly upon the military ele-
ments IN the southern republic. which
have run over the country and appro-
prssted its food supply or prevented the
filling Of the coll. while anxioua 10 con-
tinua the policy Of allowing the Mexicans
20 e6ttie their differences without inter-
ference, tho president is said 20 Be deter-
mined that the civilian population Of The
country shall not DO starved IN the mean
time.
Talk Of intervention. which has beer
dormant ever since the European VEL
diverted attention from the situation
nearer horne, was Immediately revived
by the white Honse statement Many
diplomatic who interpreted the days
events a. the forerunner OF q new policy
thought intervention was an inevitabls
outcome Of the situation and that the
unltcd states was paving the way foi
such action BY notifying the world OF ia
purpose 70 take tho step for the sake o.
humanity. They pointed out that . SINH
Jar uttsranee had presided interventicf
In Cuba In 1854
Te stand without Ezplanatien.
For the present. Il e understood. fhs
notification 70 all the Mexican factlonl
or the intoierahle state OF Affairs ana tn
desire Of the American government foE {
Settlement OF conditions will be allowed
to stand without explanation while th'
relief work OF the Arnsricen Red Cross &
undertaken IN earnest
Tho belief was Widespread in cfficia
ana diplomatic circles tonight that a
immediate effect Of the ferthcomini
statement viii be 10 give warning tia
relief supplies must not b appropr4ate.
By the military factiona ana that the.
must assist in feeding the starving pop
lhaca
while the presidents statement viii no
cay specifically the alternative eo'kss 4
case Il IA not needed. the general trenl
Of comment tonight indicated that IN
United States government a. . fret ste
in such e contingency would insist q
keeping the railroad between Vera Cru
and Mexico City open for the trsnspog
tation Of supplies ana might even deiive
lie supplies 10 the people IN other Mex
can cities b. government agencies.
Plaza OF GeveFnment.
The governments plans. Il u said. vi
take several weeks 20 be worked OF
and they are not expected 70 come 10
decisive point while the delicate negotiI
lions with Germany are IN progress.
President Wilson stated Tuesday alta
hia conference with Du Val West. III
personal representative in Mexico. tha
he had decided on no change IN tho Mex
can policy. The events OF the last twsu
ty-four hours-the seizure BY carranz
authorities Of large quantities Of cor
purchased BY the International rsii,
committee aud the Inability Of the a
therlfiss q Vera crus and Mexico CT
20 provide tranaportaslon for supple
20 eucoor the eyer-ineTeasing bread IN
-broaght about the determination 70 &C
Decay British Pressure.