Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
Cauanza and Villa Currency
Now Has About Same Sale
Value, Measured in United
States Cash,
AMERICAN COLONY
SENDS STRONG PROTEST
Feels Sure That Time Has
Come for Washington to In
teVene for Restoration Of
Order in Republic,

tsy soWHi.a ioueHsl aerrist tsssru wlar
III Huen foy, Apel Tho rola-s
tive popularity NJ the Cunanxn nnd
NillaInpntn fnctiona ns to their
chances at dominating the oumplirat-
ed Mexican situation. has hern re-
Elected in The prices quoted on the
markot here for the Mexican fiat
paper money which today lowered
iafound the G-cent point The cur
teney which only has the moral
, backing uf either faction. has been
Nilla-Cnrrhnza split of the oonslitu.
Z tionallsi revolution to point whore
money spectators declare that
neither side appears to be capable of
dominating the aituatlon for the pres.
ent ht least
General villa returned 10 Torrpon
and the apparent abandonment Of
his campaign against rampieo and
MatamorHa in northeast MexicO, IN
dlaputably has caused slump 10 the
value Of his currency. which II quot-
"a on the local market ht about the
same az carfanzo paper. II was ad-
{ mitted today by Villa officials that
General Obregon'g column Of tur-
rama troops had occupied Qucre-
taro, o dominant position located he
tween Torreon aud Mexico city
Hope 10 Entrap Obrcgon
II was asserted. however. that IA
pata troops were moving north while
/ VIVA was preparing to send Il strong
column north To- eulrnp the ObrcgOn
group The Tanpieo campaign ad-
lmittcdly was abandoned for the time
being The possession Of GuadHlajarn.
second largest city # Mexice. located
lin the west coast district. was in dis
puie by agents Of either faction here
I The danger nf travel In central
Megico cts WAS evidenced today with
the arrival Of several American
from the Parfal mining district IN
southwestern Chihuahua state. They
reported that the train had been frod
on by unidentified troops. wounding
q half dozen passengers. nll Mexicans
Many American refugees from Mex
leo city and other isolnted districts
are bcginnihg ~ arrive here. They
state. however that many fefeigners
who could leave. are remaining be-
hind 10 look after the interests Of
their properties.
american Colony Protests
statement from the American
colony at Mtxico city, iu which IL
WAS declared that the situation was
more chaotic and helpless than
ever wds brought a. the border
here today by Arthur Hullafd John
SON delegate representing Jointly I
tha 1000 Americans aud the interna
ti0nal committee OF tho capital dis
trlcf. ihe hitter composed Of seven
teen naUoaallties. aggregatlng more
Ia lf.l.
bis way east TO take up the matter i
with public men
The resolutions were drawn March .
10, at meeting attended by about 1
zoe members of the American colony,
in answer to a communication from
tho Washington government again
suggesting that the Americans leave
the republic
The last request that Americans
leave The capital was sent by Mr.
Bryan at a time when he must have
known that there was no railroad
exit" said Johnson. Who is an Ameri-
ear attorney Of the Mexican capital.
Mg arrival here was after trip 0f
the utmost uncertainty There re-
main about fifty American women at
the capital
The message Of March 10 request
O.
which the secretary replied that he
did not consider this wise GA Marca
~. the American colony sent the fol-
lowing and final reply
Tcxt ~ statement.
The Americans resident ~ Mexico 4
CITY, 40. in mass meeting, express
their appreciation Of the secretary Of
states message Of March i2, as com
muBicated 90 them by the brazilian
However they most re
spectfulIy submit that il Is their fixed
opinion. deducted from The past four
years experience, that the time has
come fo accept the Mexican situation
for what ID is and not for what II
might be hoped that it mNy become, {
or what interested leaders or war
ring factions may try TO represent u =
70 BEL
Tho record is clearly written IN
facts when show the trne value OF I
the pretensions OF contehding groups :
They note tine opinion of the presi
dent that he does not think it would +
contribute 10 their welfare 10 grant !
their request 10 make public their
communication of March . They AK r
that II be made known "a the pfesi +
dent that ID is their firm conviction Z
fhat Their duty requires them to take !
the people of the United states ana ,
Of the civilized world into their full Z
est confidence and in the interests Of +
humanity to lav before Them tAc
whole truth 0f the Mexican situation u
and in me performance Of fhs duty !
they earnestly invite and afdently =
hope for The aid and cooperation of !
rhe administration They desire, m I.
sofar AZ they can, 70 controverf the !.
svstematic mlsrepresentatlo Of the ;
Mexican situation, 10 put an end 10
sVasion and repression ~ the truth n
regard thereto, especially as @ their
sWH situation and attitude They are Il
rot surprised that General cafranza q
should renew his promise TO exert p
himself TO the utmost 60 protect iives 4
and property of foreigners hut tney y
submit that the true value of prom e