New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

Vera Cruz! nat BoVu "o o.,
plished by American occupation
Vera Cruz Incident Futile.
The red blood mounted his cheeks
"a the secretary interpreted my re-
Quest. The soldier and statesman
smoke in his answer;
NO good-none whatsoever ever
can result from the occupation oil
Vera Cruz by your countrys military
forces, sonora. -.... Lo.,,, p,
"ThCn what was the greatest Marin
7 quickly asked. , ,i.o5 ,r
THE shedding OF human BLOOD IN
necessarily and without lusuhabie re-
suits" The answer was QulcK ana en-
ut is reported that Japan is landing
soldiers and arms IN MeNco 10 aIu you
iu an invasion, general
He needed no persuasion 10 answer
maj question. "There is not word
of truth in it; not a word OF truth
IN - He emphasized his reiateratlon
with angry gestures.
"Rut il is an accredited fact that
Japanese ship is in Turtle Bay and has
been unloading arms and ammunition
What Of that?"
The anger had faded from his face
and he spoke slowly, deliberately;
Sonora asks many questions that are
difficult TO answer. that would require
careful thought to answer lntelllgently'
I am not sufficiently familiar with the
situation with respect to the japanese
shin at Turtle Bay 10 pass judgment
| do not know the details, but II the
facts are as Sonora states, then / con-
denim the facts"
What effect is the European war
having on the Mexican situation = we
"Senora must excuse me. | could not
answer that question judiciously with
out much thought. 1t is not matter
which | should discuss carelessly."
Hoping TO strike lighter vein where
talking would be easier, ! said:
"Of the revolters, Villa, Carranzs
and Zapata, which do you love the
best%
All seriousness faded from his coun-
tenance, Huerta was just boy again,
enjoying a good laugh, his victories
and his defeats were forgotten for the
moment.
Loves Them About Alike"
ain order not to hurt anybody's feel.
ings, try to love all three about alike.
Getting back to more serious mat
tiers. at is reported that ex-President
Diaz is shortly to join you IN Ne"
York for a conference"
THAT is not true" was the most
emphatic answer.
"Rut." | said. "you and President
Diaz are warm friends. How natural
il would be for you to meet mere III
the metropolis of the western worIu
to discuss the trials and tribulatlons
of the country in whose turbulent ms
tory you two have played so great
part"
"Diaz is not coming here. But we
are good friends. As old soldiers and
Mexican patriots we look back TO
stormy past. And we look forward as
sharers of a common hope to the early
pacification of Mexico by MeXicans and
TO the day when Mexico. peace restored,
will resume her rightful place among
the great world powers"
"Who is there in Mexico to-day TO
bring about peace between the war
ring factions >" was asked with mis-
givings. ,,;.
necessary to restore peace and order
in Mexico. The man who can do 1t is
not 20 the front down there now.
Sonora does not expect me TO name
the man p" A CLEAN OF humor lighted
mn his ewes as he responded to my
most personal inquiry. -.
81 journeyed through the Republic
Ct Mexico seventeen years ago win
nv husband, who. as a young officer IN
the United States Army, hoisted our
country's standard over the Palace % OF
Chapuitepec in the war of lo4G We