The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-14
new HOPE FOR
MEXICO PEACE
Plan for Gen. Roblee to
Take Over Villa
Command.
WATER FAMINE AVERTED
Zapata Soldiers Are Driven from
Mexico City's Source of
Supply.

Ell Paso. July ia giant stride to-
ward peaceful solution Of the Mexican
problem is indicated by a plan revealed
here tonight to place Gen. Jose Isabel
Robes in command of the convention
army over the head of Gen. Francisco
Villa.
The movement has the backing Of Villa
sympathizers and it Is believed that the
northern leader has consented to with
draw temporarily from the command of
the army in order that one not unfriendly
with the Carranzistas may have an OPP
portunity Of forming a coalition in re-
Spouse to the proposal Of President Will
son that all warning factions get to-
gether for the peace of the republic.
Gen. Robes was minister Of war in
the cabinet of Gen. Eulalio Gutierrez when
the latter was deposed from the Presi-
dency by Villa last January.
Mexico City, July Il, via Galveston,
July 13-Mexico Citys prospect of
water famine was eliminated tonight by
the capture of Xochimlco. where the
water plant of the capital is situated.
The Zapatistas were completely routed.
A report received at the State Depart
ment yesterday from Consul Shanklin
states that owing to the lack Of food.
conditions are becoming more serious in
Mexico City. There is immediate need
for 1000 bushels of corn and other food
stuffs. Matters have reached such
pass that Consul Shanklin and Red Cross
agents contemplate opening soup kitch-
ems in Mexico City. Consul Shanklin
reported further that the milk supply
of the city practically is exhausted, and
that as result, there Is great suffering
among little children.
In the meantime assurances are given
by agents of Carranza that in a short
time Mexico City will be Astounding in
plenty. and that there will be food
enough to relieve all who are suffering.
Doubt is expressed here that the Car
ranzistas will be able to make good all
the promises they are making to relieve
those who are suffering from hunger in
Mexico City and other parts of the re-
public Reports received at Red Cross
headquarters indicate that there has been
little or no improvement in the food
situation in Mexico, and it is understood
that upon President Wilson's return to
Washington all the facts will be laid be-
fore him by Miss Mabel Boardman, of
the Red Cross.
tablished with Mexico City, although
transmission is slow. Thousands of mes
sages are piled up at both ends of the
line, and 1t will take several days to
dispatch them. The State Department
yesterday made public a standardization
of advices from the Brazilian Minister
as follows:
The department is in receipt of a tele-
gram dated July II, direct from the Bra
lillian Minister, stating that after a pro-
Ionged resistance as far as their ammu-
ventionists evacuated the city, and that.
needing the strong and continuous ap-
peals of himself and the leading diplo-
matte colleagues not to carry out their
threats Of fighting in the streets, ven-
geance upon foreigners, etc. they re-
tired very quickly without putting these
measures into effect.
Occupy City Peacefully.
THE Carranzstas are now said to be
peacefully occupying the city. and de-
cree OF amnesty has been published
which. It is said. will greatly contribute
to a calm spirit and to the preservation
of order. 1t is stated that the banks
and stores will remain closed until de-
cision is reached as to the circulation OF
paper money"
The department is advised further that
the Carranzista authorities have an
nounced that train service Will be re-
sumed between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz today. Conditions are reported to
be quiet in the Yaqui Valley. where the
Indians were running amuck few
weeks ago. menacing foreign life and
property.
In statement made public by Mr..
the Carranza agent in this
city, the claim is made that as a result
of military victories Carranzistas have
come into control of the coal fields in the
state Of Coahuila. The Villa agent also |
Issued claims that the Villistas had won
the battles in Coahuila, and still held
the coal fields.
The military situation in the region |
where the main forces Of Villa and Car |
rama have been contending for three |
was further beclouded last night |
with the announcement by the Villa |
agency here that Gen. Villa has cap |
tured Queretaro,