Evening star., 1915-06-04
MEXICAN LEADERS
GETU.S. WARNING
Note Delivered in Capital for
Transmission to Generals
Cara and Zapata.
BELIEVED MESSAGE NOW
IN HANDS OF ALL CHIEFS
Villistas Claim Great Victory Over
Carranza Cavalry-Obregon
Surrounded at Trinidad.

President Wilson's warning to Mex
leo faction leaders was delivered yes
terday in Mexico City for transmission
to Gems. Cara and Zapata- Depart
ment officials believe it has by this
time been delivered to Gen. Villa, and,
therefore, is in the hands of all the
Mexican leaders.
A dispatch from the Carranza head
quarters at Vera Cruz today was the
first Indication Of how the Presidents
statement is being received at the sev-
eral army centers.
Interest has been growing more
tense as to the attitude that the mill
tary leaders will assume and as to
how this will accord with tho public
sentiment in the turbulent southern
republic.
This cablegram received by tho Car
ranza secret agency here says 'Presi-
dent Wilson's note was received
Thursday and Is being given great
consideration on all sides"
This is accepted in official and dip
the statement published in some pa
pers that Carranza has dehed Presi-
dent Wilson in ordering a quick cam
Outcome Of Battle Awaited.
Tho ultimate outcome Of tho battle
between Villa and Obregon forces al
Silao also was awaited with consider
able interest. Meager official advices
confirmed claims Of a victory for villa
there. Upon the result of this battle
hinges supremacy in central Mexico
and possibly the success of a final ef-
fort to bring the contending factions
ment.
Cen Angeles. telegraphing from
field headquarters. near Leon. reported
to Enrique c. Llorente, the Villa agent
here. today that Obregon's army after
defeat, now is in its last intrenchments
Of the left wing Is leading an envelop-
ing movement. which has thrown the
Carranza forces out Of Silao and toward
Trapuato and La Piedad.
Messages from Consul Silliman al
Vera Cruz, and Consular Agent Ca
rothers at Chihuahua. acknowledged
receipt Of copies of President Wilson's
statement announcing that unless the
military factions themselves succeeded
in composing their differences and re-
storing constitutional government the
United States would be obliged to find
other means of accomplishing this end
1t is supposed that Consul Silliman
handed a copy to Gen. CarranZa at
once, but Mr.. Carothers may not be
able to reach Villa Immediately, as the
general is fighting with his troops
against the Carranza army under Obre-
gon in central Mexico.
Mexicans to Know Its Purport.
Copies of the statement had been sent
to all American consular representatives
in order that its purport might be gen.
orally known to the Mexican people.
There has been no indication Of how
long President Wilson expects to wait
for a coalition Of the contending ele-
ments before proceeding to the execu-
ton Of the new policy by which he ex-
poets to restore peace and save Mexico's
civilian population from further dis
tress.
The statement by the Villa agency here
indicating that Villa might be expected
an agreement was followed by one from
the Carranza representative asserting
that CarranZa now controlled most OF
Mexico. would occupy the capital with
in a week and there set up a provisional
civil administration until he can wipe
out the remnants Of the reactionaries
and convene the people to elections for
officers of a constitutional government"
This was accepted in official circles as
meaning that Carranza would make a
supreme effort to place himself in a
position to demand recognition before
the next step Of the United States is
determined upon. The view that it con-
stituted defiance Of President Wilson
was diScredited