The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12
WARSHIPSTO
BACK DEMANDS
Washington Notifies CarTanza
He Must End Chaos.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF POLICY SEEE

EW Will UlIHfvUE VI | ULtUt OLEi9
Strongest Note Ever Written to MexI'
can Government Points to Serious
Consequences if Safety of Foreign
ers Is regarded-Obregon Brings
on Crisis.
General Carranza, in an oral reply to
American Consul SiIliman when the
latter presented the note from the
United States government on condi-
tions in Mexico City, entered gen.
eraI denial that General Obregon
had prevented food from entering
Mexico City or sent any supplies out
of the city.
After a conference with President
Wilson, Secretary Daniels ordered
two battIeships of the Atlantic fleet
from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz.
WASHINGTON, D. C-Diplomatists
familiar with the contents of the note
which American Consul Silliman has
been instructed to present to General
Carranza, demanding an improvement
of conditions in Mexico City, interpret
it as an entire changed policy on the
part of the Washington government
toward the Mexican situation.
The communication to Carranza,
which was drafted after conferences
between President Wilson, Secretary
Bryan and Counselor Lansing, was
guarded with secrecy pending some
word from Carranza as to his atti
tude.
Administration Losing Patience.
1t was said by some officials that
the note contained the strongest rep
reservations that ever have been made
to Carranza and indicates that the
American government is rapidly los
ing patience with his Indifference to
the Objectionable acts of General
ObregOn at Mexico City.
Those who know the contents Of
the communication said it did not
threaten force and was not in the ma
turc of an ultimatum, but pointed out
in explicit language the serious con-
sequences that might follow if the
welfare of foreigners continued to be
disregarded
The general impression in official
quarters was that even though the
use of force had not been threatened
in the note to Carranza, the Ameri-
can government was prepared to meet
eventualities and would hereafter
pursue an insistent course to compel
protection for foreigners and their in,
terests
Fear Long Deadlock.
Scarcity Of war munitions, it is be-
lieved here, has already affected Vii
las campaign, and while the forces
have been making more Roadway, ac-
cOrding to official reports than that
of Carranza, the possibility that Meth,
er faction will be able to gain a COM
plete victory and that the situation
may remain deadlocked indefinitely,
IS known to have influenced the adj
ministratiOr to take its stand.
The plight of Americans, however.
has been 0f increasing concern, for
there are more citizens of the United
States in Mexico City than of any
other country.
In order to give his entire time to
consideration of European and Next
can questions, President Wilson will
see White House callers only for an
hour Wednesdays and Thursdays dur
ing the spring and summer He will
be in almost constant communication
with Secretary Bryan and Counselor,
Lansing of the state department.
Will Make Him Take Notice.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-"S Secretary
Bryan's latest word to Carranza will
make him sit up and take notice"
said the British ambassador Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice.
To EVscuate Mexico City.
WASHINGTON, D. G. - Secretary
Bryan states that he had received no
tice from General Carranza confirm
inc the report that Mexico City would
be evacuated. and that the diplomatic
corps had decided to remain in Mexi-
co City.