The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-11
All Groups Agree on Peace
Plan in Mex
leo
5TILLMAN WITHHOLDS
DETAILS OF PLAN
Washington Hears More
About Carranza's Suspen-
sion of Oil Industry


Of "aI the armed groups" in Mexico by
which "the problem of pacihcation is
practically solved" has been reported tc
the convention in Mexico City by Gen.
eral Gutierrez, according to state de.
partmcnt advices received Saturday
from Consul Silliman. Details OF the
plan were not made public by General
Gutierrez, whose statement to the con
vention was in substance as follows, ac-
cordng to Mr.. Silliman's message:
at may be considered that the prob
lem of pacifcation is practically solved.
As it would be inopportune to publish
at this time decisions recently arrived
at, / refrain from giving their details
and must limit myself to the statement
that there have been in touch with the
government over which | preside, all of
the armed groups operating in the coun-
try. Some of these units have dis
patched special commissioners. The de-
mands Of these groups have been reduced
by them to two propositions. These
propositions, which win be given pub
Lefty in due time, probably will be sat
isied."
According,to statement issued by the
state department, this announcement is
thought to carry with it an intimation
OF the strengthening Of the central con
vontist party without the domination
OF any particular leader or faction"
A dispatch dated Friday from Mexico
City said that the convention had de-
cided TO hold daily sessions AT 4 p. IN.
and that il was still engaged in discuss
ing the matter OF credentials.
AS to the recent Carranza decree in
regard to oil lands, the state depart
ment issued the following. The depart
ment is in receipt of telegram dated
Jan, s from Vera Cruz, stating that on
Jan. an executive decree was issued
by Carranza ordering the development |
OF all the oil lands in Mexico, az well |
as their operation. TO cease Immediately, |
unless such development and operation /
are carried on with the consent Of the |
government. Ii is pro-
vided in the decree that the work on /
those OIL lands shall remain suspended /
until there can be enacted new laws 1
governing the matter
1T Is alleged by CarTanza that the /
properties have been operated to the det
-iment OF the nation and to the exclu-
five benefit Of the owners, and that the
has been defrauded out of
BENEFITS which should accrue to IT,
General Carranza states that as most
II the properties are operated by for
'igners, the privilege they possess Of
appealing 20 their governments for pur
,oses OF protection gives occasion for
LANCER OF complications Of an interna-
ional character which would prove EN-.
'arrassing 10 the government in any
york Of revising the oil laws.
lit i stated that the right 10 destroy
work undertaken after the decree has
sen promulgated is assumed BY the con
government which also
laims the right 20 charge the expenses
hereon 90 the managers OF owners. II
also stated that any wells sunk or
rought into operation after the issu-
nee Of the decree shall be considered
ational property
Practically an OF the Mexican OH
.nds are in territory which Cananza
ill controls"
Sessions Suspended Indefinitely.
Tho national convention called for the !:
lfpose u naming 4 provisional prcsi I,
mt and adopting a reform program. I;
lied 20 meet Saturday, saws e dispatch !.
ON Mexico CITY The sessions have !:
'en suspended Indefinitely Tho sonth- !:
q dclcgates. however. held q meeting Z
iturday. Those present represented I:
lly the Zapata forces. 3