Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
No Change Made in So-CaIIed
Pan-American Communica-
ton as Drafted.
ATTITUDE OF CARRANZA
MAY HURT PEACE PLAN
Intervention to Obtain Law and
Order in Mexico Considered Not :.
Unlikely as Result. !
BUT U. S. WOULD ACT ALONE
Little Hope Exists That Other Re
publics Would Join or Even
Lend Moral Support to Such
Procedure. I,

Lend Moral Support to Such
Procedure.
The so-called pan-American
note to the Mexican leaders, gov
ernors of Mexican states and Off
GERS of the various armies will be
dispatched from here today if pos
sible, according to announcement
by Secretary Lansing of the State
Department There has been no
change made in this note since it
was signed by the representatives
of the United States and the six
South and Central American re-
publics and approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
o. S. May Have to Step In.
Specific announcement has been made
by officials of the administration that
armed Intervention in. Mexico is not
at this time. but the eff
fort of this government in conjunction
with the governments of other Ameri-
can republics is to bring about peace
in Mexico. but to let the Mexicans
themselves handle the arrangements
for peace. Nevertheless there is
growing feeling in Washington that
the attitude of Gen. Carranza will
m a X q 20 IA
on Mexican peace of no
avail, and that finally the United States
will have to step in with more forcibfe
measures to bring about peace and law
and order in the southern republic.
There is little hope here that the
Latin American republics would join
with the United States In armed inter-
vention in Mexico or would even lend
their moral support to such a proceed
ure. In fact, dispatches received here
from those countries indicate a strong
feeling against any attempt to over
ride the sovereignty of Mexico by such
II forcible measures are taken, there
the burden will fall entirely upon the
United States, it is believed. That the
with the representatives of
South and Central American republics
ON the Mexican situation has not been
without good results is the opinion ex-
pressed here. The belief/prevails that
the attitude of the United States to.
ward Mexico will be understood by the
Latin Americans more clearly since
this conference, in which 1t was. made
clear that the United States has no de-
signs upon Mexican territory or a de-
sire to overthrow the sovereignty OF
the Mexican nation.
Only Threat by carranza.
The administration has not indicated
in any way what steps it will take
in the event Of the failure of the peace
plan evolved at the pan-American con-
ference. No threats have been made.
The plain announcement Of Gen. Car
rama that he does not intend to take
part in any peace conference in Mex
leo, as suggested in the note signed
by the American republics. is the only
threat that has been made on either
side so far. Gen. Villa and Gen. Zapata.
it is understood, are ready to listen TO
the peace conference and to aoide py
the result. But the leader of the con-
force has indicated
that he will not treat with opponents
except upon terms of unconditional
-
leaders will not be made public. IT
was stated today. until 1t has been
to all the heads of the
various factions and governors OF
states in Mexico.
There has been some difficulty in as
sembling the list of Mexican officials to
whom the appeal is addressed, but this
now is practically complete. Secretary
Lansing today said there would be no
Further conference with the Latin attn
American diplomats until replies nave
been received.
No change in the Vera Cruz situation
was recorded in Navy Department dis
patches Secretary Daniels said the
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shire still were proceeding south
ward" Today the ships are Off the
Florida coast. That they. will go di-
rectfy to Mexican waters in the vicin-
ty of Vera Cruz is generally expected.
Villas Propose. Enacted Upon.
Gen. Villas proposal of a three
month truce for a peace convention,
,ave been unacted upon by this gov
Villas offer. it was suggest
ID. would be valuable in aiding further
,lans of the American conferences
With regard to Mexico after replies
ave been received to the appeal for
,eace.
Carranza's minister of foreign rela-
ions today cabled the Carranza agency
n Washington from Vera Cruz, as fol-
ows:
..(zen. Pablo Gonzales yesterday, under
from tlrSt CHIeI SaridH
oaned $2,500,000 to the banking and
houses of Mexico City. In
,rder to relieve the monetary situa-
ion in the capital and for the benent
II the people and of trade in general.
rhe bankers have sent a cordial note
their gratitude to the con-
leader and expressly con-
,eying their warmest thanks to Gen.
himself.
s"The various associations charged
With the relief work in Mexico City are
aking steps further to reduce the price
II bread and other staple necessities
md continue 10 make extensive free
daily. All the organtza-
ions are now working in entire har.
nony. Gen. Lopez de Lara, governor OF
he city. has purchased large quanti-
les of supplies from the outlying dis
riots and these are now arriving with
egularity in the city.
Train Of Foodstuffs Sent.
"A solid train of foodstuffs left Vera