The Washington times., 1915-03-10
WILSON IS DIRECTING
EACH MEXICAN MOVE
President Even Giving Orders to
War Vessels, to Prevent
Vera Cruz Repetition.
Continued from First Paee.)

that Rear Admiral Caperton. comma nd
Ing the squadron sent to Vera Cruz.
| Snail take his orders direct from Wash
inston and not through Rear Admiral
Frank F. Fletcher. commE nder in -cliiet
Of the Atlantic Fleet. In this way. It
Is stated. the President will be able to
| prevent a repetition OF the Tampico in
cordinG to the Presidents friends, by an
ultinlatu which Rear Admiral Mayo
served on the commander at Tampico
without waiting instructions from
Washington.
Thinks Zapats Is In Control.
Agent Llorente, General Villas repre-
sentative In Washington. said today
that his story Of General Zapata's oc-
cupation of Maxico City rested on a
message he received from General Or
nelas. Villista commandant at Juarez.
explaining that the Villistas had been
from the capitals suburbs. and II they
were In the city. would have no trouble
IN reaching the border line
ne took 1t for granted that with
Zapata was Rogue Gonzalez Cara.
president OF the Aguas Calientes con-
vention. Between them. he said there
was no question they would establish a
government. and as illustrated by Ia
pata's previous regime In the capital.
one
Llorente added that he had received
Information Of efforts from Mexico CITY
10 reopen railroad communication to the
northward. from which he inferred that
Lapata was cndeavoring to get in food
| supplies.
Ships Speeding To Vera Cruz.
American warships are steaming TO
the harbor OF Vera Cruz. The orders
| or Secretary ~ hn
| oeing carried out and the flagship
| Washington and the battleship Georgia
should be lying Off Vera Cruz tomor-
| row night.
Announcement OF Zapata's occupancy
OF Mexico City brings more or less relief
to Administration officials. because DUR
ing the joint occupancy Of the city BY
villa and Iapata previously law and
| order were enforced
Transportation facilities from the
| ca pital for Americans VIII be obtained
BY the efforts OF the United states II
possible. On the other hand. uno f,,cial
statements are that the Americans and
foreigners in Mexico City have no
means OF transportation to Vera Cruz.
1t Is recognized that while the pres
! ence Of the American squadron should
! nave n moral effect on the Mcxicans In
moving them to protect the lives and
property OF the foreigners in Mexico
| City. on the other hand II there is an
upheaval at the capital the naval force
Even another landing there might be
| of no use II the Carranza forces have
evacuated Mexico City and the Zapa IA
element Is In control.
Carranza's Position.
1t is realized that IL Obrcgon has qui:
| Mexico CITY. leaving no force there,
| and the control OF the city ha. passed
to the Zapatistas. then Carran,a can.
not be held rcsponsible Tor order in
Nc exico City. 1t IS assumed that Car
| rama in his reply seeks to give re-
| assuring statement as to his policy to-
ward foreigners and that he will deny
General Obrcgon prevented food from
entering Mexico City or sent supplies
| out OF the city.
Carranza's Position.
Carranza never liked the presence
OF American warships in Vera Cruz
harbor or the American occupation Of
Vera Cruz.
The biggest gain through Villa-Zapata
occupancy Of the Mexican capital, Of
fcials point out. will be the almost
mmediate restoration Of communica- =
tion with Ell Paso and the United
States. 1t will Immediately make good.
when such communication is restored
the notes OF the state Of chihuahua
| which. under Obregor. have been
| worthless currency as they were
backed BY villa.
Administration Policy.
been warned to leave Mexico City is