Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-20

Washington, Jan. 20.-The Mexican
situation, viewed from diplomatic cir
cles today, is "gloomier than ever"
Much uncertainty as to develop
ments exists among officials, but evil
dences of impending changes at the
Mexican capital, as reported to the
state department, are looked upon to
presage another evacuation of the city.
This, it is admitted, will leave af
fairs in the republic in more uncer-
tain state than ever.
Official advices indicate that Villa
is planning to withdraw from Mexico
City and devote all his energies to a
campaign to bring the north complete
t. under his control. There is evi-
6ence of lack of harmony between
the adherents of Villa and Zapata.
Washington, Jan. 20.-High officials
of the administration, commenting on
today's news from Mexico, expressed
the opinion that the probable solution
of the trouble there would be the
early establishment by General Villa
of new republic with its capital at
chihuahua.
General Felipe Angeles, one of Gen
eral Villas ablest lieutenants, has pro-
claimed religious liberation at Mon
terey, according to the dispatches to
the state department.
This action of Angeles largely in
spires the belief that there will be a
divided Mexico. To officials here
the situation appears to be that Mex
leo City, practically abandoned, will
be taken by General Obregon, Car
ranza's general, and that Gutierrez,
who is at Pachuca, with 5000 troops,
may join his forces with those of
Obregon and prevent General Villa
from approaching the national capi-
tai.
Those who announce the probability
of new republic say that its south
ern line would be from Matamoras,
on the east coast, through Torreon
and thence to the Pacific, which would
take in Sonora. Durango, Chihuahua
and all the best provinces of the
north.
The future movements of General
Obregon are the key of the situation.
Officials think that if he remains 10y
al to Carranza and remains friends
with Gutierrez the northern republic
will be a certainty.
The last important dispatch to the
department from Mexico City was
timed o'clock yesterday. 1t said:
"The city is quiet, but there is much
uncertainty as to what turn affairs
may take
The dispatches also say that there
is scarcity of food in the city, cheese
costing pesos per kilo and ham 1C
pesos per kilo.
The important statement is also made
that General Villa is at Queretaro and
that che will not go further south,
that is, to Mexico City. He has or
dered the officers of the National
Railways to move north with theil
records and furniture. Officially the
state department says:
"This movement probably indicates
an interruption over the old Central
line and lack of confidence in the
general southern situation"
Other dispatches speak of the tri-
umphal entry of General Angeles on
the 18th into Monterey and the peace
he has established in the vicinity. II
was there that he proclaimed religious
toleration in these words:
"We have amongst us Catholics
Protestants and even men who follow
no religion, but all of us, from the
first to the last, harbor feeling OF
deep regard for all sects."
Secretary Bryan has heard that the
military authorities at Colima have
threatened to confiscate the mercan
tile establishments "of all foreigners
there. He said that he had yet taker
no action on the report.