Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
Pan-American Legation Con-
WINGED That People of War
Ridden Country Are Weary of
Continued BlOOdshed.
WILL ALL COOPERATE
Carranza, Villa, Zapata, All 9th
er Military Leaders, Governors
of States and Influential Men
Will Be Urged to Meet in a
Grand Conference.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 0--powers Of North
and South America already have agreed
upon a definite plan for dealing with the
Mexican problem. and when the Pan
American conference is resumed in New
York Wednesday the program will be
formally ratified.
This information came to-day from
secretary Lansing. who though he would
not discuss details. said he was decidedly
encouraged over the prospect
The confidence expressed by officials
generally here that the confcrces repre-
scnting the United states Argentina,
chile. Bolivia and Guatemala and
Uruguay will be able to shape a course
likely to bring peace and restore con-
stitutional government in Mexico is due
to tho fact that all are agreed that most
Of the people of Mexico are thoroughly
sick of war and with encoura cement
from friendly powers. VIII promptly join
in movement to clean house. 1t has
been reported to President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing that only the fear of
rcprisals by the military Chieftains has
kept tho people in subsection.
Reaching their conclusions on these
reports. the Pan-American cpnferees
present the situation to all of the var
! ious elements In Mexico, addressing di-
rectly not only Generals Carranza,
Villa and Zapata, but the governors of
state, all military leaders with any con
siderable followings and other in
fluential men. urging them to come to-
gether for conference at which a
substantial provisional government
might be framed.
a government so set up would have
the support of the United States ant
other American republics. Officials
here believe it would be able to sup
press promptly any dissatisfied
groups which might attempt TO con
tinue civil strife. 1t is hoped thai
none Of the important chiefs will Offer
opposition to the plan but if trouble
does develop and action is necessary b,
the American powers. the conferees be
ilieve they would have the support anC
approval of the civilian population o
Mexico in any step which might h'
taken to assure the restoration o
Ipeace.
There has been talk Of Joint armed in
prevention by the powers represented il
the conference to quiet any leader VIII
insists upon remaining in the field Wit
military forces. Some Of the conferees
however are said to believe that the mora
support of the powers behind such ele
ments as join in the conference for
new provisional government togethe
with strict embargo against the ship
ment of war munitions to any one il
Mexico except the government So formed
would quickly accomplish the desired re
suit
Secretary Lansing talked optimistical
to-day about the situation. when tn
conference adjourned here last Friday,
he said. "t had reached tie point wher
a very definite policy with regard to tn
solution Of the Mexican problem had bee
agreed upon. The conference was ad
iourned because | wished to consult Pres
ident Wilson regarding this agreemen
have consulted him through Correspor
denCe and we are now ready to resum
deliberations and To proceed with tn
working out the details based upon tn
original agreement"
Administration officials were somewha
perturbed over reports that friction b,
tween Carranza and Seno Cardosi
Brazilian minister to Mexico and f.
many months the diplomatic agent ther
Of the United States, had preceded II
latters determination to leave Mexico
this time.
. Secretary Lansing said that c.
Parker, an American attached to II
P Brazilian legation has been directed
take charge of theUnited States archiv,
although he has no official status