The Washington times., 1915-10-07
S|[[|MAN'S REPORT
HELPS CARRANzA IN
RECOGNITION FIGHT
Paul Fuller, First Chiefs 0ppo-
nent, Not to Attend Latin
America Meet.

CHlte0 StdteS COnSul JonH ~. ohh-
man returned to Washington today
from Vera Cruz with encouraging In
formation for Secretary Of State Lam
sing regarding the ability Of General
Carranza to settle the Mexican problem
II recognized by the United States.
Mr.. silliman, who was summoned to
Washington by Mr.. Lansing, held a
lengthy conference with the latter at the
State Department today. He is under
stood to have told Mr.. Lansing that
Carranza's strength throughout Mexico
is growing daily. and that with time
the first chief will have no trouble In
putting down the last vestige Of rebel
lion.
Immediately after seeing the consul,
who was instructed to remain In WASH
ington pending further orders, Secre-
tary Lansing conferred with Romulo s.
Naon. ambassador from Argentina
through whom. as dean Of the Latin
American diplomats In Washington.
Secretary Lansing has been arranging
the next Pan-American Mexican con-
ference.
Fuller Not To Attend.
This conference. attended by Secretary
Lansing. Ambassador Naon, Ambassa-
dor Suarez from Chile. Ambassador Da
Cana from Brazil, Minister Mendez
from Guatemala, Minister Calderon
from Bolivia. and Minister de Pena
from Uruguay. will be held at the State
Department next Saturday afternoon at
230 o'clock.
1t Is regarded as significant that Paul
nf u.al
In this country for the Catholic Church.
which Is strongly opposed to the recog-
milton OF Carranza. was left out of the
invitations to this conference. Just as
ne was with regard TO the third con-
ference held in New York three weeks
ago. when 1t was decided to recognize
the faction in Mexico most nkely to
prove the stronger.
Between now and Saturday II Is OK
pected that Mr.. Lansing will receive In
dividually other members Of the Latin
American diplomatic corps. as we'll as
other representatives OF the rival fac
tions In Mexico.
Vera Cruz Thrvcs.
Consul Silliman. discussing conditions
as he left them in Mexico with a Times
reporter today. said:
Vera Cruz Is the one place in Mexico
that has thrived on the revolution. Dur
ing the time Carranza has had his
capital there the population has in
creased from 300 to 5000. and while
the American forces were there they
spent money literally
Il ara convinced that Carranza's 8 gen.
erals gre absolutely sincere in their al
legiagSe to him. and that the entire
CarrtAza movement IL thoroughly uni
fso, from a military standpoint Car
ranzas position is oyerwhelmingly su-
driving steadily northward. The great
est trouble lies with the guerrilla bands
OF Zapatistas. who prey on the rail-
roads between Mexico City and Vera
cruz. These Carranza seems confident
OF being able to put down.
Lansing Sees Wilson.
"Carranza's plans. as understand
them. are to conform with the So
called plan OF Guadalupe, entered into
at the outset Of the revolution against
Huerta. under which he will hold the
executive power as first chief, pending
the election of a regular President of
Mexico"
Following his conference with Mr..
White House to ask for an appointment
with the President. He will see the
President some time before Monday.
secretary Lansing and the President
conferred at length today regarding the
entire Mexican situation. but no an
nouncement was forthcoming after the
talk
Whether Saturdays conference Will
be the final one before recognition Is ac-
corded or decided upon is not yet
known. 1t was indicated at the State
Department today that this would rest
with the conferees themselves to decide.
Further reason tor the Administration
to insist upon an arrangement where
by Zapata Is to be crushed was given
today In report from Vera Cruz tell
ing OF the killing of fifty persons and
the wounding OF sixty. when a train
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City was
dynamited by bandits at Maltrata
southeast Of Pueblo. No foreigners
were harmed.