Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-12
BY CHARLES P. STEWART

W aus Ia ANHAT
dent Wilson faced a frightful Mexican
tangle today
General Carranza has dehed him.
Even before time had been given
for the Panama conferences to make
their initial appeal to the Mexican
leaders 10 get together" the Presi-
dent had before him the first chiefs
warning 10 them to cease meddling.
II was known that the Administra-
ton meant to answer this warning
Secretary Lansing was the first Of
his cabinet advisers the President
conferred with on his return from
Cornish and the Carranza defiance
was the first matter they took up
That the first chiefs note was
deemed highly Objectionable was
tacitly admitted.
II was recognized. however that
such an answer as the administra-
ton almost certainly wanted TO make
was likely TO precipitate such situa-
ton south Of the border as would
render American intervention there
inevitable.
And the Latin-American republics
refused to indorse American interven-
ton They stood out against IL
through all their reports, conferences
with Secretary Lansing They refus-
ed 20 include such a suggestion in
their get together" plea to the Mexi-
can factional leaders. Argentina went
so far as to reply promptly and Of
ticially. to the Carranza note that the
South American republic disclaimed
any intention to interfere in Mexican
affairs or to identify itself with any
program having that end in view.
No doubt existed that the other
South and Central American con-
ferees held the same views.
The United States. therefore, IL was
obvious. must not only act alone II il
interviewed, but must act against the
vigorous opposition OF the countries
which it called in council relative Ia
the American situation
Carranza did nothing TO smooth the
administrations way. Following uT
his defiance OF those he had made
public letter from General lara, de.
nouncing the Pan-American confer.
enoe. the White House and persons
he declared been specializing in z
scandalous and criminal way" witt
Mexico's misfortunes.
The Carranzistas agency mad,
public further, kilograms from clever
of the first chiefs military leaders
including Generals Obregon. Con
zales and Trevino declaring they viii
have nothing TO do with any peace
convention he disapproves and pledg
ing loyalty to their commander il
resisting an enforced compromise O
his principles by an agreement will
the "reactionaries."
The Carranzista tone not alone wa
defiant but verged strongly on III
insulting. Many officials believed h
actually sought to compel hostile &C
ton by the United States. as a mean
! of consolidating all Mexican faction
on his own side and winning III
sympathy of the Latin American M
tons.
His only hint OF a concession Wa
. his agency's suggestion that I
might agree to a peace conferen'
If accorded representation in DR.
, portion to his strength, as compare
! with the Villistas and Zapatista
! Even this was too indefinite to
! Of much value. IL was uncertai
whether il would satisfy the Unite
States and II was, at the best, pral
, tically nullihed by subsequent Ca
/ ranzistas utterances.
=, The border situation was tempo
! arily more alarming than condition
] in Vera Cruz and Mexico City.
! The War Department in a tel
! gram today from General Frederic
Funston, at Fort Sam Houston. TIE.
. as. today received first confrmatic
of reports that marauders callir
1 themselves "the army OF liberty
7 Mexico and Texas was operatir
K along the Rio Grande. in the Brown
4 vile section.
e This army was said to be work.
= for the re-occupation by MeNicans Of
portion Of Texas including the Brown
r vile district. and carly unconirmed
G ports said a widespread plot had be
r discovered to murder all American ma
over 10. along the border.
d Funston stated troops captured a p
e tentious battle nag, Tuesday mig
y bearing the 'army's'' inscription.
.. The War Department, while withho
y ing comment, was known to believe ii
: bandits were using the flag as an excl
4 for widespread brigandage.
4 The American troops also captured
2 bill which read; "NeNicans: Today
d will accomplish sacred debt. I
revolution has assumed in a few da
# gigantic proportions. We unite as bro
n ers to expedite these fortunes Of on
II In these solemn moments we will win
cate our rights and Justice for all Tin
MAY the light shine upon ms in all {
. undertakings, and may it crown {
: forces in all manners. Contemplate 4
. movement, initiated in Texas, which