Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09
RULE Of CARRANzA
MAY Be RECOGNIZED
Action at Meeting Of Pan
American Conference This
Afternoon Is Expected.
HOPE TO BRING PEACE
TO PEOPLE OF MEXICO
Idea Is That So-Called First Chief
Would Be Supported at Home
if Recognized.

In the hope of bringing opposing ele-
ments to his support and remedying
present conditions. 1t Is believed tnat
the fourth pan-American diplomatic
| conference. which Is being held In
Washington this afternoon. will recon-
mend the recognition of Carranza as
in control of Mexico Data gathered by
the diplomats representing the Ameri-
can countries which have attempted to
bring peace in Mexico. said to snow
that Carranza has obtained military
supremacy, backed by Carranza's guar
antees of protection to foreigners and
| their property, 1t is believed. will be
the basis of the proposed recognition.
Notwithstanding this proposed action.
official reports to the State and War
in some parts of Mexico. Officials never
theless believe the extension Of recog-
milton, after the long period during
| which Mexico has been without a
recognized government, will stimulate
reconstruction and alleviate the situa-
ton.
Where Villa Controls.
Inere Is l1tLle oOuot IN "dsHiu6 Ioh
that Villa is in control Of Sonora,
chihuahua and Sinaloa, with perhaps
other parts Of the north and west Of
Mexico. where. reports yesterday said.
he would soon set up a republic Of his
own. in case Carranza is recognized.
with a capital at Hermosilla- Train
service again has been suspended to
and from Mexico City, and dispatches
to the Villa agency in Washington last
night announced successful attack by
5000 troops left near Torreon by Gen.
army OF Carranzistas. According to
the report the blow was SO effective
that Obregons advance was checked
and he and his staff returned to Mon
terey.
1t is said that reports from many sec
lions of Mexico show a return to nor
NAL conditions, and the diplomatic rep
Iresentatives of Argentina, Brazil. Chile,
Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala are
ernments a recognition Of what is call
ed the de facto government Of Car
rama. 1t Is probable that Secretary
Lansing will announces to the pan.
American conferees his opinion that
Carranza should be recognized.
Summary Of Conditions.
The latest State Department sum-
|. "A dispatch dated October from
open to Saltil1o and Monterey, and
that there is telegraph service to all
parts of the republic with the excep-
ton Of Sonora, Chihuahua and Sinaloa.
"Advices dated October 6 from the
west coast Of Mexico indicate that
conditions are quiet at Guaymas and
| vicinity. Topolobampo and La Paz. :
Ia tor
| from Torreon states that good order
10 maintained there. and that guaran-
tees Of protection have been given by
the authorities
ohicial dispatch regarding Cananea,
stating that no civil or military author
tiles have yet been sent to that town,
as a result Of which disorders are oc-
curing. No foreigners are reported
to have been molested.
The Yaqui valley is reported quiet.
'Telegraphic advices dated October Z.
from Mexico City, state that train
service has been suspended until the
18th instant. The consular agent at
7th. after having been ten days en-
route from Laredo"
The villa agency here today issued
the following statement:
to stamp as absurd the rumors of Gen.
Villas intention of tabiishing a sep
arate republic in Mexico. Gen. Villa
authorizes emphatic denial of the re-
port. The elements which constitute
| the convention cause would never sup
| port such a plan even II Gen. Villa IA
| vored 1t, which he does not"
Food Situation in Hand.
The Carranza agency has made public
| a cablegram from Jesus Acuna. foreign
minister at Mexico City. saying:
TT is demonstrated now that the gov
eminent has the food situation at the
capital entirely in hand. and there is no
further need for assistance Of any sort
| from the outside. The government has
in operation forty-six food stations for
| where, according to the daily reports,
| there Is, every evening at the close
| of business surplusage Of materials
| over and above the demand of the
| needy.
I'm addition there are ffty-six more
where food Is sold under government
supervision at prices much lower than
the public market demands. The gov
eminent Is also conducting eight large
restaurants where three substantial
meals are provided to thousands every
stances turned away hungry The gov
eminent has established four asylums.
or dispensaries, where children, women
and superannuated men needing either
medical attendance or food receive 1t
! free of cost. Abundant employment is
offered to all able-bodied men who ap-
ply, so that there Is no enforced idle
| ness in the federal district: all who
apply can be put to work"