Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-03
Purpose Of United States
First Is TO Attempt to
Unite Factions.
EXPECT EARLY ACTION
Washington Government to
Support Elements Giving
Promise Of Success.

Washington. u. C.. June News %
how President wilson's demand on
the leaders o. the various military
factions lu Mexico for prompt restora-
tion % peace tn the rcyoiution-torn
southern republic is being received by
them vas awaited today with intense
Interest in omciai and diplomatic
quarters
The PRESIDENT statement. which
vas sent 90 Generals Carranza. villa.
Zapata and others. publicly called on
them 90 settle their differences quick
y and establish a government which
the United States can recognize. The
president warned them that failure 20
do 90 within a very short time"
would c1uatraiu fhe United States ito
decide what means should b. en-
pioycd~ tn save the Mexican people
from further dcvsstations % internal
v-arfar~. Foreign diplomats here cx-
press approval % the presidents
course.
The communication was interpreted
By officials. diplomats and Mexicans
here 90 mean that the United States
would bring prcssur. 90 bear hrst 20
unite the factions in the choice of a
provisional president Failing Ia thi,
the United States would accord its ac-
tiEs support % the elements that did
agree Possibility of ultimate inter
veutiou was considered. That would
result. however. only IN the event of
q reign % anarchy which the Mcxieans
themselves Werc unable % remedy.
Speculation continued today a. TO
shat the American government meant
By lending its active moral support 20
some man or group % men. n such
may be found. In an effort 90 ignore.
10 they cannot unite. the warrinE fac
fi1ns % the country.
The Official explanation Was that
the United States heretofore had
maintained neutrality a. between IN.
factions. bat vas nov preparing 20
choose between them or 90 give It's
support % those elements In tho exist /
Ing factions Which gave most promise I
% success The United States would ]
aid che chosen elements By Issuing an
embargo on arms preventing the ship /
meut Of var munitions and cutting OF
% other means % support 20 the fac
tious which ignored the demand for .
peace.
Distribution % American Red Cross I
relief supplies has begun IN Monterey.
Mexico. Consul General Hanna today
reported that one car % corn. one /
car os beans and a car % four had
arrived. The people are not allowed
10 bay more than two OF three pounds
Of either a. one time.
The Red Cross wsii push on supplies
60 other interior points as transporta-
tiou facilities ara restored
Capital Situation Desperate.
An appeal 20 the Red Cross from the
relief committee In Mex
leo CITY. sent through the Brazilian
minister there. was made public here
ioday. ff follows We appeal for
starving Mexico. Government 2uppiics
lsAriy exhausted. no prospect OF re-
i@f Conditions of disorder. lack OF
l1ed. men and animals. and insecurity
q harvss; prevent planting. Situation
n this city d~pcratc on account short
.Es os food and medical supplies--
Carranra Forces Routed
Consular AEent Caro,hsrs AZ Chi
sAuhua. reported today that villa
roops In a flank movement captured
,ilao and put Carranra cavalry FORCES
o rout. obrcEon. the Carranza com
uaudsr. be said. ia surrounded At Trim
dad BY ViIia Infantry and has lost
rains and large quantities OF supplies.
Eiiseo Arrcndoudo. head OF the Car
ANA agency here. commenting on
Wilson's Mexican statement. .
ald that General CarranEa Was the T,
.ietitn Of false reports The general.
u said. has lately ordered the at /
ancs of his troops toward the city OF !
fsxico. which he Will undoubtedly I
axe before one week IL over. and
he will Immediately cstab-
lsh there = provisional civil admiuis-
ration until he can wipe Ca, the rem I
ants % the reaesionaries and con- ,
enc IN. people 10 elections for on
erx % a constitutional government