Evening star., 1915-06-17
OFFICIALS SPECULATE
ON CARRANzA'S COURSE
Not Known Whether He Will Con.
t1nue to Fight or Modify Atti-
tude Toward Peace Overtures.

Considera BILE speculation was being
indulged in here today as to whethe,
Gen. CarranZa would continue his
course and fight on or modify his at.
titude in views of overtures for peace
in Mexico by Gen. Villa
Some definite word from the constitu.
tionalist chief as to whether or not he
Will accept Villas proposals was await
ed here with much interest, as upon
his answer probably hinges the next
move In the situation
Gen. Carranza has thus far allowed
three proposals for peace parleys by
villa to go unheeded The latest offer
to agree to an amistice pending a dis
cussion OF peace terms was made
through American diplomatic channels.
To this proposal Carranza is said to
nave stated that there would be no
reply.
1t was said here that Carranza's
present intention is to endeavor to
take possession of Mexico City. now in
control of the Villa forces, hoping
thereby to obtain recognition by the
Washington government 1t is unknown
mere, however. whether President Will
son VIII accord recognition to either
OF Inc factions row in the field.
Proposal for Armistice.
The latest proposal for a peace party
was transmitted to Carranza through
the medium of the United States with
out comment. A few days ago the con-
vention assembled in Mexico City. over
which Francisco Lagos Chazaro pre-
sided. formally presented to the Bra
lillian minister. as the representative
OF the American government, for trans
mission to Gen Carranza through dip
iomatic channels. proposal for a
thirty-day armistice, during which ar
rangements could be made for estab-
fishing provisional government.
1t was suggested that both sides
should maintain military status quo
and that the armistice be extended
from time to time while the parleys
continued. The plan included the hold
ing OF a popular election, to be super
vised by the factions in control of
various sections of the country
The proposal was communicated to
Gen. Carranza by American Consul Sill
Nman. On inquiry as to whether there
would be any reply Gen. Carranza is
understood merely to have said there
would be none.
The communication from the conyen-
ton government signed by ChaZaro
was similar to one sent to Gen. Carran-
"a several years ago, signed by Rogue
Gonzalez Cara, then president of the
convention government. That, too, was
unanswered.
Discussion of Peace Terms Proposed.
Since last Monday. Carranza has had a
personal telegram from Cen Villa urs-
ing a conference of their representa-
tives for a discussion of peace terms
II ts known here. too. that a delega-
tfon from the convention al Mexico City
met Gen. Pablo Gonzalez, the Carranza
commander. near the capital and asked
FOR the arrangement of an armistice
and that he demanded. in reply. the un-
conditional surrender of the city.
The Villa-Zapata followers claim
these efforts demonstrate their willing
ness to heed the suggestion in Presi
dent Wilson's recent statement that the
factions in Mexico settle their difrer-
ences
Whether the Washington govern
ment will accord recognition to any one
of the factions as now aligned while a n
other contender is in the field ls moi
known, the policy OF President Wilson
for the future having not been out
lined at any time since his recent state
ment