Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-23
PEACE NOTE FAILS;
CARRANz|STASB BALK
First Chiefs Generals Declare
He Is to Decide for =,
Them.
VILLA MAKES READY
TO RESUME WARFARE
U. S. May Place Embargo on Arms
to Constituencies to Force
End of Conflict.


the pan-American note to the Mexican
leaders by practically all of Gen. Car
| ranza's chief military and civil support
ers. announcing that the responsibility
| rests with Carranza as to whether a
peace conference should be held by the
leaders of the various factions, the fact
signatories to the note for a peaceful
settlement of the strife in Mexico have
failed
For Carranza, it is reliably reported
here, will refuse in positive terms the
suggested plan for a peace conference.
| His reply will represent the governors
and military leaders in ali of the ter
ritory controlled by the constitutional
list government. The hope existed here
that many of these supporters of Car
| rama would break away from him and
accept the proposed plan of the pam
American note.
Gen. Carranza's reply, it was said to-
day. probably will come to Washington
from Mexico City, where he is planning
| to move the seat of his government. 1t
| is expected in few days.
Unless the United States and the dip
lomatic representatives of the South
and Central American republics who
| joined in sending the Pan-American
| note to the Mexican leaders have some
| further plans in mind for the estab-
| lishment of peace in Mexico, there ap-
pear to remain as possible courses the
following: Another period of inaction,
leaving the settlement of their troubles
to the Mexicans themselves; the estab-
lishment of an embargo on the ship
ment of arms and ammunition into
Mexico destined for the Carranza
forces. which would virtually mean
taking sides with the opponents of
Carranza; the recognition of the Car
rama government; armed Intervention
by the United States.
Arms Embargo Possible.
In some quarters it is believed that
the embargo on the shipment of arms
into Mexico will be the course adopted.
1t Is question, however, whether the
other American republics would ac-
qulesce In a policy which would mean
in reality Intervention in Mexican af-
fairs. Armed Intervention would not
be countenanced by the Latin-Ameri-
can republics, 1t is understood clearly
here.
The argument is made that an en-
barge on the shipment of arms into
Mexico would be an effective way of
bringing Gen. Carranza to terms, for
In view of the European war it would
be impossible for CarranZa to purchase
arms elsewhere.
At the State Department today no
intlmation was given as to when the
pan American conferees would have
another meeting to consider the replies
which have been sent to their note.
1t is believed. however. that this meet
ing will be held in the course of the
next ten days.
Meanwhile. from the news received
military activity is under way in
Mexico. Gen. Villa. having ascertained
that CarranZa and his supporters are
against holding a peace conference, as
suggested in the an-American note.
has announced that he intends to go
ahead with a strong offensive against
the CarranZa forces.
Battling Is Resumed.
Consular dispatches from Piedras
Negras today report battle at lea
mole. near Monterey, between Car
ranza's troops and the combined forces
of Villa, Hernandez and RaouI Madero
Both sides, the report states. claim vic
tory. The railroad between Piedras
Negras. Saltillo and Torreon is report
ed open.
The Brazilian minister to Mexico,
Jose Oliviera de Cardoso. who has act
ed for the United States during the last
year. discussed Mexican affairs with
Secretary Lansing today. and was aft
sis;ant Secretary Breckenridge of the
War Department at the Army and Navy
Club. Later special cavalry drill was
given for the diplomat at Fort Myer.
Secretary Lansing will entertain him
at dinner tonight.
Secretary Lansings conference with
the minister today was of an informa-
tive nature. and dealt with conditions
in Mexico City.
Villa Ready to Fight On.
Ell PASO. Tex. August 23.-Arrivals
from northern Mexico today declared
Gen. Villa is mobilizing his forces at
Torreon. preparatory to guerrilla war
fare against Gen. Obregon Sixty pieces
OF artillery have been parked at Santa
Clara and Santa Rosario, many miles
to the north of Torreon. as reserve
Gen. Villa IS said to have 10000 men,
including the expeditionary force ar
rived recently from the south. 1t is
said Gen. Felipe Angeles. now in
southern Sonora. is endeavoring to in
duce southern Yaeuis to attack Gen.
i. T. Gales. CarranZa commander in
that state, with a view to relieving
pressure against Gov. Maytorena at
Nogales.
Canuto Reyes. Rogue Gonzales CARA
and Gen. Banderas of Zapata's force
led the Villa expeditfonary force into
Torreon is confirmed. The force how
ever, was SdlQ TO NuH1Der only l3,UVU
men.
A report Of the hospital service at
Chihuahua shows that 7.140 wounded
were received between March and July.
The mortality was seventy-eight, 5.197
being discharged and 1855 remaining.
Vacancies caused by discharges per-
mitted reception of five thousand more
wounded from hospitals at Torreon and
elsewhere. making a total Of more than
, 1000 wounded treated since March J..
Carranza Information.
| The Carranza agency here gave out
further replies to the pan-American
| peace note from supporters of Gen.
| Carranza, stating that in each case the
| note had been turned over to the first
| chief to answer and declaring alle-
| glance to the constitutionalist govern
ment. Among those who forwarded
such replies were Gen. Salvador AL
varado. Governor of Yucatan and COM
mander of the army corps of the south
east, and Gen, Martin Triana, governor
| and military commander of Aguas-
calientes.
OPENS MORE SOUP KITCHENS.
American Red Cross Feeding Desti-
tute in Mexico.
| MEXICO CITY. August IA. by mail