Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-10
BRAZIL RECALLS
ENVOY TO MEXICO
Big Republic Withdraws Minister
Because Of Carranza's Threat
to Expel Him. \
DIPLOMATS MEET WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Carranza
officials here said today the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City, the only dip
lomatic representative the United
states has in Mexico, has been with
drawn by his government because
General Carranza was prepared to ex-
pei him from the country as he did
Senior ortega, the Guatemalan min
lister.
inc Brazilian minister reported to the
state department today that no reason
had been given for the expulsion OF senior
Oftega ana that he, himself, intended 20
sail Wednesday from Vera Cruz on a
French liner for tho United states.
II Us believed hero that Carranza ex-
PEELED the Guatemalan and was prepar-
ing 70 eNpel the Brazilian minister be-
cause of the participation OF their coun-
tries in the Pan-Amer4can conference in
Washington for composing Mexican af-
fairs.
The development 10 very disturbing
ono for the success Of the Pan-American
conference.
Officials who were hoping that Carranza
would Join n peace conference with his
advorsarles and meet the efforts OF the
Pan-Amerlcan nations to settle the fac
tional strife wero much disappointed.
II was said by Carranza agents that
neither the Guatemalan nor the Brazilian
minister had been on good terms with
CarranGa and that Il had boen Carranza's .
intention 10 hand the Brazilian his pass
ports as soon as he again reoccupied
Mexico City.
TIE participation OF Brazil and Guate-
mala in the conference, they said. brought
CarranEas resentment TO a climax. 1t
was recalled that Castro. the dictator Of
Venezuela, took much the same action
when offended by foreign nations press
ing for a settlement OF affairs In his
country.
Cnrransa Moving Co Mexico city.
state Department advices today said
General Carranza was making hurried
preparations to move his capital from
. Vera Cruz to Mexico City. Archives and
clerks have been moving 10 the capital
since Friday. The impression in Mexican
! circles horo is that Carranza proposes to
( establish himself in Mexico City ana
probably proclaim himself provisional
president In the face OF the Pan Amer
lean effort to bring the factions together.
American naval commanders at We q
Cruz have been ordered TO place war
ship at the disposal OF the two diplomats
II they visa IL. There are three gunboats
! In that vicinity.
Resume Conference wednesday.
Secretary Lansing announced today
that the Pan American conference on
Mexican affairs would be resumed in
New York City Wednesday afternoon a,
2 O'clock at the Biltmore hotel He said
he did not know how prolonged the con-
ference would be.
Secretary Lansing said he was consider
ing American representation In Mexico
City in view OF the departure Of the Bra
lillian minister, but he did no. know
what would be done. He assumed. how
ever, that American diplomatic al, aira
would be In sort OF a state OF quiz
escence" in Mexico City. The reasons
for the Brazilian ministers visit to the
United States at this time. the secretary
said, we're unknown to him
CarrnnSR Preparing Manifesto.
GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. s.-General
carranEa is preparing a manifesto to the
American people In which he plans TO
review the Mexican situation and make
public the correspondence between h 8
government and the State Department.
Notice OF preparation of the document
was received today by Juan T. Burns,
constitutionalist cousul here. Just how
soon the manifesto will be issued waA
not stated