The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-08
Dispatches From Brazilian Ambassador Says Condi- tions Are Unchanged.
 Famine Is Feared
SITUATION SAID TO
 BE SERIOUS BUT NOT
 ENTIRELY HOPELESS
No Word From Vera Cruz as to Carr ranzas Attitude--President Will son Discusses Situation With
 Secretary Bryan-lnter-
 vention Talked Of

Washington. March T.--Dispatches from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City received tonight indicated that conditions in the capital are unchanged. that the ropulace. still fears the effects Of the famine and dangers of possible rioting should General Obregon's forces evacu- ate.
 High officials of the American govern- ment described the situation as serious. hut not hopeless. No word came from Vera Cruz as to General Carranza' $ att titude. but further representations have been made of such an urgent character that officials here confidently expect car- ranza to take steps to improve condi- tons.
 Two communications have been sent to American Consul Silliman ut Vera Cru. for presentation to Carranza and both are phrases in strong terms, pointing out tue serious consequences that might ensue if foreigners were injured in any riotine in the capital or if they were un- able to get food and supplies. There have been indications in the last e4 hours that General Carranza might instruct General Obregon to permit the interna-
 
 the situation. giving them transportation facilities to bring supplies into the city.
 Rumors of Friction
 An element of much danger has arisen. however in the rnmored friction between Oregon and Carranza. ft is known that obregon was ifritated when Carranza re- volSed the tax levied by Obregon on for eigners recently and since that time of- ficia dispatches say. antI-forelgn senti- lnent has been fostered. If not inspired. by Obregon himself.
 A possibility that General Villa might change his military campaign temporar- fly from its nortiward direction and turn hts entire attention to recapturing Mex ieo City was looked on in some official quarters as a possible solution of the sis nation. fs-z aha ' nssve II successful would give uninterrupted passage for supplies to American border by rail.
 President Wilson discussed the si,ua- tion today with Secretary Bryan.
 Until some definite dea Is obtained of Carranza's attitude toward the represen- tations sent by the United States and the extent of his control over Obregon $ defined it is unlikely that any further steps will be taken by the Washington government for the present.
 Talk of Intervention
 Diplomats continue to talk of some form of allied intervention such as oc- cured in China during the Boxer uprls- ine. While united action by the Cni- ted States with any European countries Is not believed possible suggestions that some Of the Pan-Ameriean nations. to- gether with tho United States. should un- dertake q relief expedition arc discussed in diplomatic circles especially. The re- noieness of the south American coun- ties from Mexico. however, and the fact that they are not as interested in Mex ican affairs as the United States is givei by some diplomatists from Pan-American circles as reason for thinking any joint actioH unlikely
 Messages that have passed rigorous censorship tell of a desperate condition of affairs in Mexico City. They say Mex ien City is hungry and starvation for Thousands would not be surprising If relief does not come soon. Carranza's or der to obregon prohibiting the populacs from using Villa money has made many persons penniless. Disturbed by demon- strations, Obregon permitted partial ex- change of Villa money, but received Il curt telegram from Carranza informing him not to waste his energies amelior- atlng conditions arising from the short- age of money since the people were to blame for accepting Villa currency; that
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