The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-16
WAR, GONZALES
IF U. S. INTERVIEWS
CarranZa Commander. I'm
Speech, Predicts Chief Will
Defy Washington.
VILLA READY FOR PEACE
Will Forward Note Soon Ac-
ccpting Invitation to
Negotiate.

wAsHfNGroN. Aug. 15.-Much signif-
canoe is attached by officials Of the will
son Administration to a speech delivered
in Mexico city yesterday by Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. the Carranza commander. In
which Gonzales declared ehat Mexico
would go to war lin case Of armed or
political intervention by any foreign
Power"
The speech would seem to foreshadow
rejection by Carranza of the invitation
extended by the Pan-American confer
ence. led by the United States. that he
and the other chieftains enter into a
peace convention with view TO the
early reesta blishment OF constitutional
government In Mexico. officials are con-
vinced that II Carranza agrees TO talk
peace with the other factional leaders in
Mexico he will impose conditions impos-
sible Of acceptance.
Carranza's advisers are trying to per-
suade him to reply to the Pan-American
note with a counter proposal that he
will enter the convention II representa-
ton In II Is based upon the extent OF
civil and military control exercised by
the various factions. Whether Carranza
will follow this course or fatty decline
TO acquiesce In the arrangement out
lined by the Pan American note IL not
definitely known by any one In author
ity here, Officials generally have be-
lieved from the day the purposes of the
an-American conference became known
that Carranza would fight rather than
talk peace with villa. Zapata and the
other opposing leaders.
villa Ready to Confer.
Just about the time that the Carranza
agency made public the speech by Gen.
Gonzales defying the United States and
Latin America news came that in a
day or so villa will forward note
signifying his acceptance OF the invita-
ton to open negotiations looking to a
Mexican conference to bring about
peace.
The action OF the Carranza agency In
making public the Gonzales speech ex-
cited comment In official circles. Con-
zales Is quoted as making this state
ment:
IL believe the Constitutionallst Gov
United States and South America In
case of political or armed intervention l
would uphold the policies OF the First
Chief and go to war, IL necessary. with
cut hesitation. The Mexican people
would take the same stand The oCcu-
patton OF Mexico city is permanent"
Gonzales's speech was transmitted to
the Carranza agency by Jesus Acuna.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs in the Car
rdnza Cabinet Minister Acuna made
an attack on Frederick Bonsal. "A repre-
sentative OF the American Red Cross,
who. II was said. permitted thirty tons
OF food TO remain in the American Con-
sulate more than two months, although
responsible agents had offered to take
any amount OF food from Vera Cruz to
interior points. Minister Acuna advised
the Carranza agent that the schools in
Mexico city have been reopened. that
the post office is in operation and that
full train service has been resumed.
Obr~Eon stands by Carran.s.
A copy of telegram forwarded TO
Vera Cruz by Gen. Obregon. Carranza's =
commander in chief in the field, also
was made public tonight. Obregon
pledges allegiance TO the Constitutional
list cause with a dignity that presents a
zdies Obregon said:
For my part ! beg YOU to believe
that any protestation OF mine is I'M
necessary at this juncture inasmuch as
recent events have afforded me the
necessary opportunity t. prove my ad-
herence To our cause and my subordina-
tion u you the First Chief doing TO
the uttermost those things which truest
patriotism requires"
According to advices received here the
Mexican border was comparatively aulet
this morning. Troops are being shifted
around by Gen. Funston In order that
danger points may be adequately
guarded. \ careful inquiry Is being
made by the Government TO ascertain
the responsibility for the border troubles
A despatch received at the Cara MA
agency tonight from 7, A. Coleman, a
wealthy stCckman ard rancher OF
Texas. states that most of the depreda-
tions on the border have been committed
by AmericaDs.
await intelligence from Mexico as to the
effect on the populace generally OF the
Pan-American note. They are convinced
that ii will evoke a favt rable response
from most of the factions and among
the classes that are in no way Identified
with the present military operations in
the country. BY September 10. IL is be-
leyed, arran gements will he in course
of prepa ration for the proposed peace
convention,