The Washington times., 1915-08-19
GEN. VILLA FORMALLY
ACCEPTS PEACE PLAN
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ter republics, We are ready to accent
and cordially do accept" their good Of
fees.
Villa closed by saying:
II want to state clearly that all
military chiefs as well as the civil
ians attached TO the conventionalist
army, are willing to establish In
Mexico provisional government
that will guarantee the election to
to slect with liberty it's officers. as
We have no further desire save that
tho nomination will he in favor OF
determined man."
The villa reply wa was d directed hS ts ito to
lensns sspomat ana sseh wss ss
agent. with Instructions to forward
copies to each Of the diplomats.
Plan Third Conference.
Another step in the Pan-American
effort to obtain peace in Mexico was
taken today. Arrangements were in
progress for a third conference of the
six Latin American diplomats so-op-
Grating with Secretary Of State Lam
sing. 1t Is planned to hold the third
conference next week. II possible. For
convenience Of the Central and South
American III ii
summer resorts the conference will
pre- bahly be held at New York.
The third conference will consider
the replies from the Mexican military
,, and political leaders to the peace plea
Of August II. ,Advices that General
made public Saturday or at least early
next week led to the arrangements
for the forthcoming conference. The
peace plea asked that answers be sub
mitted before Saturday.
A new complication in the Pan Amer
lean program developed today. 1t was
reported that suggestions have been re-
ceived. at least from one European
power, that Carranza's government be
recognized. This is said to have been
discussed yesterday between British
Ambassador Spring Rice and Secretary
Lansing. The Administration has as
surances. however. that none Of the
Mexico until the results of the peace
| efforts are seen and the lead of the
United states followed. 1t has been sug-
| Rested that the United States would
deplore action from Europe as in
! Huerta's case. when Huerta was recog-
| ment refused recognition.
Efforts were made today to re-estab-
| lish communication with Vera Cruz. No
| word has been received from Consul
| oulildI lOI udyS "iclc6S re-
ports from the battleships Louisiana
and New Hampshire. which arrived yes
| terday at Vera Cruz, however. did not
report any disturbances.
Will See Diplomats.
Secretary Lansing will. on Friday. re-
ceive the Brazilian and Guatemalan
ministers to Mexico. who left New Or
leans last night for Washington. !
special audience with President Wilson
next week is also planned.
| 1t was learned today the State De
partment has in Its possession officia
information as to the territory in con
troll of CarranZa, and 1t shows tina
more than three -fourths of the countr.
is under Carranza domination. More
over, the military power of Villa, ac
cording to this official information. 4
en- the wane.
Not only is this true. but some of tn
official advices to the State Department
tend to show that governmental con
oitions in the centers held by Carranz
chiefs are improving.
Not much doubt exists here that
Carranza had pursued a more wise an
tactful policy, and had shown himsel
sufficiently broad gauged to deal prop
erly with foreigners and otherwis
meet the big problems before Mexic