Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-08
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TO CARRANzA
Wilson Apparently Aban-
dons Pc!;;cyy CT Wstchf:.!
Waiting.
FAILS TO SETTLE
MEXICAN PROBLEM
Warning Sent 70 carranxa Not an
UItimatum But Sufficiently Vigorous
to Reassure Foreign Diplomatic Rep
ressntativss - United statss Now
I. Ready to Use Armed Force IL Nsoss-
sary-Much Concern Felt.


sary-Mueh Concern Felt.
Washington, March s.-New and
urgent representations amounting
practically to warning have been
sent by the United States TO General
Carranxa demanding an improvement
Of conditions in Mexico City.
Diplomatists familiar. with the con-
tents Of the note which Consul Sill
man has been instructed to present to
Carranza, interpret it as an entire
change Of policy on the part Of the
Washington government.
The communication to Carranza,
which was drafted after conferences
between Secretary Bryan, President
Wilson and Councillor Lansing, was
kept secret pending word from Car
rama. It was said the note contained
the strongest representations. which
have ever been made to Carranxa. The
government is rapidly losing patience,
it was said, at his indifference to the
Objectionable acts Of General Obregon
at Mexico City.
Net an UItimatun,.
Those who know the contents Of the
communication said 1t did not threaten
force and was not in the nature of an
ultimatum. but pointed out the serious
consequences that might follow II the
welfare Of foreigners was disregarded.
Secretary Daniels said no additions
were contemplated to the fleet in
Mexico waters, but later 1t was learned
that the cruiser Tacoma had been
ordered from Port Au Prince to Vera
Cruz.
Much Concern Felt.
In diplomatic quarters there were
more manifestations Of concern over
the Mexican situation than at any time
since the American forces were landed
at Vera Cruz. The foreign diplomats
lists referred the communications ono
to another a. they received them.
Some declared themselves satisfied
that the course Of the American gov
ernment would produce results. One
minister who received telegram that
the diplomatic corps had decided to
leave Mexico City, cabled his govern
metn that, considering the action Of
the American government, he advised
that the corps remain in Mexico City
and await Developments.
To Use Feroe ~ Necessary.
The general suppression In official
quarters was that even tho the use Of
force had not been threatened In the
note to Carranza, the American gov
ernment was prepared to meet event.
ualities and would hereafter pursue q
persistent course to compel protection
for foreigners and their interests. Sec
retary Bryan would only say there was
no change in Mexico City from the
disordered state Of affairs Of the past
few days.
No Orders 10 Fleet.
Secretary Daniels announced today
that with the exception Of the gunboat
Petrol, now returning from Mobile to
Mexican waters. in accordance with
previous plans, no additions are con-
templated to the American warships
now on the east coast OF Mexico. The
return Of the Petrol. he said. was not
due to new orders The battleship Dell
aware is at Vera Cruz and the cruiser
Des Moines is on her way from Pro-
greso to Vera Cruz. as part of her reg
ulaY movement from place to place on
observation trips.
President Held at Capital.
Formal announcement that President
Wilson will be unable to attend the
Panama-Pacific exposition this month
was made today at the White House.
The president gave as his reason the
necessity that he keep in close touch
with the various matters which the
government has to deal with"
No Relief in Mexico City.
The intolerable conditions existing
at Mexico City under the oppressive
rule OF General Obregon continue un-
abated, according to advices received
in washington. The administration IL
still waiting for reply to its urgent
representations to Carran.a.
Bread Is almost unobtainable In
Mexico City, and there is lack Of
foodstufFs. Many bakeries are putting
out bread made Of nran and extortion-
ate prices are charged for It. Charcoal
Is used for cooking and II sol dior
$3.50 q sack where formerly It waa
bought for 30 cents.
Many Flee Capital.
Almost every train from Mexico City
brings more refugees to Vera Cruz. In
the latter city, where Carranza rules.
expressions Of bitter resentment are
heard against the people Of Mexico
City for failing to support Cerranxa
while he was there. .s s.5 ~ 49,: 55s =
The public in Vera Cruz learns of
developments only thru old Ameri-
can newspapers, the circulation Of
which Is restricted. Tho censorship
there prevents the sransmission to or
from Vera Crus Of any news under
severe penalties to those who evade the
spirit Of the prohibition 40 well q the
lettsr.
Rumors OF the widest character
often spread thru Vera Cruz on, this
account. Recently there was report
that British marines had been landed
at Tuxpan: Another was that the
.Washfngton government had sent an
.ultimatum to Carransa. and still an
other that France and Great Britotn
were urging Spain Into activs intSrvsn1
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