South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-11

that his dispatches from washington
might not be delayed i'm reaching him
ne abandOns his daily game of golf
and took only a short automobile ride.
Immediately after his return 20
Washington he viii hold conference
with Sec'y of State Lansing lie is
anxious 10 get all the details OF the
Mexican matter.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1T have a
nIan for the pacihcatiOn of Mexico.
This plan viii be submitted TO the
Latin-AmeTican ENJOYS AT our confer
ence this afternoon
The foregoing statement was made
today by Sec'y of state Lansing. The
secretary declined 10 outhne his plan
in any way before il had been present
ed TO the conference. but he was APP
parently hopeful that the scheme
worked out by the administration
would be successful
That the plan is far reaching in its
scope was Indicated by information
secured from a reliable source TO the
effect that the conference which has
been shifted from Washington TO New
York will last at least four days.
Earlier reports had said that this al
ternoon's conference would be tnal.
Sec'y Lansing refused TO comment
on the situation at Vera Cruz ana the
fact that the American naval COM
mander there had called for battle
ships A similar attitude was shown
by the L-atin-American ENJOYS.
They refused to admit that there
was any possibility of a change IN
program because Gen. Carranza had
protested 10 the presidents OF the
South American republics against any
interference with Mexico.
Secy Lansing and his secretary
N.Hr NHnnnH
day. The conference was scheduled TO
begin at that hotel this afternoon, but
before the ENJOYS met the secretary
it was expected that Lansing would
talk over with Secy of the Treasury
McAdOO some details Of the financial
plans for Mexico.
The Latin-American ENJOYS had
their quartes at the Astor. They were
Ambassadors De Cana. NaOu and
and Ministers Calderon, Mandez and
DePena Of Bolivia, Guatemala and
Uruguay.
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 11-Gen.
Funston today directed that the third
battalion of the ninth infantry sta
toned at Fort Mcintosh and COM
manded by Capt. Heidi, comprising
companies i. *. l. and NJ. 10 leave at
once on a special train for Browns
Vile to aid in clearing up the trouble
in Cameron county.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL Gen.
Carranza has warned the United
States to keep hands off, in Mexico.
Sec'y of State Lansing had that warn
ing in his possession when he met
with the Latin American diplomats
in New York today.
The CarTanZa agency here an
nounced this afternoon that Carran-
Za's message to Lansing emphatically
TO attempt to force a compromise
government in Mexico.
WASHINGTON. Aus. 11.-Quiet
has been restored in Vera Cruz. ac-
cOrding to Consul Silliman. In a dis
patch to the state department this
afternoon he reported that he au-
horites have quelled all Of the anti
American demonstrations and that
the city is again tranquil.
Silliman stated that the governor
of Vera Cruz has conveyed to him his
deep regret over the unfortunate
outbreaks" He also stated that a
proclamation viii be posted by the
governor warning all persons that
participate in further demonstrations
of this character Will be severely
dealt with. This report was accepted
by state department officials as re-
moving the immediate necessity for
sending any additional WarshipS-
other than those now enroute-tO
Vera Cruz.