South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
Agent for Gen. Villa Denies the
Right of United States to In
terfere in Domestic Affairs
of War-Ridden Land.
SEEK STRONG LEADER
AS WORTHY OF SUPPORT
Administration at Washington
Turns Attention to Choice of
Man to Receive Moral Aid of
u. S. Government.

Ell PASO, Texas June S.-That
Pres't Wilson'S message Of warning
to Mexico. advising the leaders of the
various political factions TO get to-
gether in a real peace conference will
be disregarded was indicated by ex-
pressions Of opinion in Mexican circles
today.
Francisco McManus. consular rep
resentative Of Gen. Francisco Villa in
Ell Paso. gave out the following
statement:
Except TO state emphatically that
right of the United tSares to inter-
fere in the domestic affairs of Mex
leo, have no statement TO make at
this time regarding Pres't Wilson's
note"
Gen. Hiplai Villa. a brother Of
Gen Francisco Villa. is reported to
have sent a message to the Mexican
chieftain in Chih+;slHa City. advising
him not TO reply TO the Wilson warn
ing.
Colonel Warns MeNicans.
Col. G. NJ. O'COnnor, commanding
the second cavalry brigade, L. s. A,
which is patrolling the Mexican bOr-
der has warned the Nillaista, forces
besi eging Aqua Prieta that the ninth
United States cavalry, now stationed
at Douglas, Ariz.. Will take a hand in
affairs if Mexican bullets fall upon
United States soil, and injure Amer
lean persons or damage American
property.
The opinion prevails that a strict
embargo will be placed upon supplies
of all kinds and that the Mexican
troops Will soon be cut off from Ameri-
can supplies of arms, ammunition, ac-
coutrements and provisions.
SEEK FACTION TO SUPPORT.
WASHINGTON, June g. With
''watchful waiting" over, administra-
tion officials today took uD the task of
choosing one of the various elements
in Mexico to support in the effort to
restore peace to the republic. There
was wide difference as to whether one
of the political forces as represented
by the Carranzistas and Nillaistas
would be selected for this favor, or
new faction established from the most
promising elements in the existing
parties.
Meanwhile, official Washington
waited with great eagerness for re-
ports from Mexico, as TO the manner
in which the presidents warnings Ito
get together" was received by the
several leaders. Statements that al
ready have been made by Mexicans of
more or less prominence who have
read the presidents announcement
have led to the belief that it would
not be we'll received in the Carranza
and Villa camps. European diplo-
mats and those in South American
circles, however, have indicated their
approval of the plan.
Call Warning Significant
The next question that is being
asked in washington is:
What means will the president
adopt TO enforce his warnings2' His
statement was interpreted generally in
official and diplomatic quarters as
conveying great significance.
Not more than two or three pounds
of corn, beans or flour will be dis
tributed from the Red Cross famine
relief stores in Monterey TO one fam
lily at one time. Consul Gen. Hanna
today reported to the state depart
ment.
He said that a carload of corn and
a carload Of beans from the Amer
lean Red Cross had arrived and dis
tribution has commenced A carload
of -four consigned to Hanna for the
Chamber Of Commerce was 10 he
sold in amounts Of not over two
pounds To any one family.