The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-11
Serious Situation Revives Talk
of Intervention Foreign
Ministers Approve-War
Talk Again Rife.
NEAR ULTIMATUM ISSUED
Coalition Of South American
Powers May Be Formed
to Step In and Settle
Troubles.

Washington, D. G., March. s.
New and urgent representations
amounting practically to a warn
ing, have been sent by the
United States to General Carranza
demanding an Improvement Of
conditions in Mexico City.
Diplomatists familiar with the
contents Of the note which Amer
lean Consul Silliman has been in
structed to present to General
Carranza, interpret it rs an entire
change of policy on the part of
the Washington government to-
ward the Mexican situation.
The communication to Car
rama, which was drafted after
conferences between President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
Counselor Lansing, was kept Sc
sret pending word from Carranza
Us to his attitude.
1t was said by some officials
that the note contained the
strongest representations that
ever have been made to Carranza,
ind indicates that the American
government is rapidly losing pa
tience with his indifference to the
Objectionable acts of General
Dbregon at Mexico City.
#tHE- HH.-t
Those Who know the contents OF the
communication said it did not threaten
!orce and was not in the nature of an
pltimatum, but pointed u in explicit
language the serious ~nseauence that
might follow il the welfare of foreign
srs continued to be d~isregarded.
To Reinforce Fleet.
Early in the day, Secretary Daniels
had said no additions were contem-
plated to the fleet in Mexican waters.
but later 1t was learned that the cruiser
Tacoma had been ordered from Port
Au Prince, Haiti, to Very Cruz. Secre-
tary Daniels was in consultation later
with Secretary Bryan concerning the
situation.
In diplomatic quarters there We're
more manifestations of concern over
the Mexican situation than at any time
since the American forces We're landed
at Vera Cruz.
The foreign diplomatists conferred
and communicated to one another the
latest developments as they heard
them.
Some Of the diplomatists declared
themselves satisfied that the course Of
the American government would pro-
duce results.
Foreign Diplomats Perturbed.
One Of the ministers, who had re-
ceived a telegram saying the diplomatic
corps in Mexico City had decided to
leave, cabled his legation there saying
that after learning what serious steps
the American government had taken
he advised the corps to remain in the
capital and await developments.
Just what move now is contemplated
is now only to President Wilson anC
a few of his closest advisers. The gen
eral impression in official quarters was
that ven though the use of force hat
not been threatened in the note to Car
rama, the American government was
prepared to meet ant
would hereafter pursue an lnslsten'
course to compel protection for foreign.
ers and their interests.
Secretary Bryan would say only tina
there was no change in conditions "a
Mexico City from the serious state o.
affairs of the last few days. ASKED
whether Carranza and Obregon We're a
odds, Secretary Bryan replied that tn
state department had evidence tina
Obregon recognized Carranza as his su
perior officer, but could not say wheth
er any friction had developed.
Scarcity of wal munitions in Mexico
it is believed here has affected Villa
campaign. The possibility that neithe
faction will be able to gain a complet
victory and that the situation may re
main deadlocked indefinitely, is know
to have influenced the administratio
} to take this stand.
trl,a Nochi1otnr prnvarnnoant recent
, ly has been subjected to a continuou
Z bombardment of foreign inquiries
These activities Of the foreign diplo
matte representative nave instituted
( moral pressure that has now practical
Nv compelled the American ~govern1nen
rama.
The plight of Americans, howeve
has been of increasing concern. Obre
CONS reputation of Villas currenc
worked the first hardship because
: made q wealthy folk pennlless. III
\ Door rioted. ~claInoring for bread, an
Obregon. in published announcement
i practically sanctioned plumber and riot
a ing. even predicting the evacuation
n his own forces if the riots developed il
- to extensive demonstrations.
p A general relief committee mpo
of residents of the foreign colony, can
: Onward with an offer of 100000 peso
Il to buy food and tax charge Of tt
situation, but Obregon refused frelgl
facilities or permission to undertake II
WORK.
Washington. March S.-The situate
in Mexico City was described today !
l. high officials here as very seriou
= Starvation confronts the populace.
+ General Obregon stays. it was report'
= and rioting Is said to be imminent
\ he e~vacuates the city. There was sor
q talk among diplomats of the POSSIBLE
y of intervention, perhaps by a GOLIATH
4 of South American powers but this W
4 discounted because of the geographic
= end other obstacle for a satisfacto
+ plan of procedure.
: In practically all the embassies a
legations here. dispatches that h
= been received up to today from Me
4 leo City told of a desperate conditi
OF affairs, the story of which has be
= suppressed by the rigid censorsf
maintained at Vera Cruz by the Ca
y rama authorities.
= In Desperate Plight.