South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-16
SIGNS POINT To
EARLY PEACE IN
MEXICO PROBLEM
PreS't Wilson and BoniIla, En-
vOy of Villa, Make State
mentS indicating Pacific Set
Elements Are Near.

WASHINGTON. June &c. - State
nents made Tuesday by Prest Wilson
and Manuel Bonilla. the envoy Of Gen.
villa. indicated an optimistic view re-
garding an early peaceful settlement
OF affairs in Mexico.
Pres't Wilson told callers that the
situation in Mexico seems TO be TAX
ing shape.
Mr.. BoniTa said in an interview.
a peaceful arrangement can be
made, and I have very strong hopes
that II will be reached"
The incident of the holding up Of
Red Cross supplies at Piedras Negras
BY Ger. Rosalio Hernandez "a villa
commander. which created alarm last
night. was considerably cleared up by
the receipt Of the following telegram
al the Villa agency here:
'Piedras Negras. June 10, 1873
Il have never refused 10 let prOvis-
ions from the Red Cross go TO Mon
clova, and only delayed my answer
awaiting further Instructions from
Gen. villa, who has already ordered
all kinds of guarantees TO the Red
Cross. I deeply appreciate the phil
anthrOpic services of the Red Cross
10 the people. (Signed)
GEN. ROSALIO HERNANDEZ"
O'Shaughnessy May Go Back.
Coupled with these developments
came the discovery that Nelson
fShaughnessy. former charge d al
flares in Mexico City for the United
States. has been recalled from Eu-
rope. presumably to be sent back TO
Mexico. The belief exists here that
the president intends to send him to
Gen. Carranza and Gen. Villa in an
effort TO induce them 10 agree 10 an
armistice pending peace negotiations.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is particularly
we'll fitted for such task, as he en-
ioys the confidence of both leaders
and is thoroughly informed on MeN-
can affairs.
The state department awaited with
interest the receipt Of Gen. Carranza' s
reply TO the telegram sent him by
Gen villa, proposing discussion of ar
rangements establishing permanent
peace. %
Commenting on this message, Mr..
Boniila in a formal statement issued
here today. said:
THE proposition made by Gen.
villa 10 Mr.. Carranza is real test
that viii demonstrate whether the
latter is a patriot and a civilized man
willing 10 economic the lives of his
cOuntrymen and the resources of his
fatherland for the highly important
task of reconstructing Mexico, or
man possessed with the idea that he
Is the only one that must rule over
the MeXicans.
What Mr.. Carranza must demon
strate is really not that he is control
ling 20 states of the republiC-sOme-
thing hard though 10 demonstrate;
but that he has restored order, re-
established law and called for cleo
tions in that territory The more ter
ritOry he claims TO have under his
control and the stronger his power
might be. the greater his responsible
ity and the stronger the Teproaches
for his falling in starting social re-
forms. And, more than anything else.
il ne answers Villas invitation TO a
peaceful solution of the conflict with
threats OF more bloodshed and dc
VISITATION. he puts himself on the
same ground that Huerta did when
he proclaimed the 'cuesto 10 que
cueste' method. For the sake of
Mexico let us believe that he and his
followers will take advantage of the
opportunity that presents itself 20
solve all our troubles by peaceful
means.
Bonilla Ready to Act.
Il am earnestly willing 10 do all
can within the limits of any power To
bring about the peaceful arrangement
In question for l know very we'll that
Villa and his advisers have been
equally willing for some months past
TO put an end TO this trouble without
any further wasting the energies of
the country"
Official word that Gen. Obregon is
not dead was received at the Constitu-
tionalist headquarters in a message
from Gen. Carranza.
Gen. ObregCn is in Lagos. Ac-
eording TO medical opinion his wounds
viii be healed completely in eight
days"
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