The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
WILSON CHANGES
MEXICAN POLICY
(Contlnued From Page Ono

themselves satisfied that the course
OF the American government would
produce results. One OF the ministers
who had received word that the di.
plOmatic corps would leave Mexico
city cabled his legations there say.
Ing that after learning what serious
steps the American government had
taken, he advised the corps To remain
IN the capital and await Developments
Just what move now IL CONTEMPLATED
Is known only 10 President Wilson and
a few Of his closest advisers, but II
was apparent from the attitude Of
officials that It was realized new
crisis was at hand which must be met
with strong measures
May ISe Force
The general impression IN official
quarters was that even though the
usc Of force had not been threatened
the American government was prcpar.
ed to meet eycntualities and would
hereafter pursue uu iusistcnt course TO
compel protection for foreigners and
their Interests.
Secretary Bryan would say only
that conditions at Mexico city had not
changed FROM their serious status ui
the last few days He said no " ord
had come directly from Carruuza in
the last two or three days When
asked whether CnrranZa aud Obregon
were at odds and whether the former
could control his Mexico city com
mander, Secretary Bryan replied that
the state department had evidence that
O6regon recognized CArranLa as his
superior officer but could not say de
finitely whether any friction had de.
veluprd
Secretary Bryan stated that the
placing Of nu embargo ON AN ship
mrutS NJ munitions of war 10 Mexico
/ { ity had not been considered In the
present situation Such move would
b" Of little practical effect. II Is snid,
| 10y officials. because most VI the arms
aud ammunition available I'm the Unit
| ed States had been contracted FOR at
high prices by the European hclligcr.
| enls.
Scarcity Of war munitions, 1t Is be-.
! lieyed here already has affected Nillu's
campaign and while his forces have
been making more headwny, according
to official reports than those VI Car
rama the possibility that neither fac
tiOn will be able to gain complete
victory and that the situation may re-
main deHdlOCked indefinitely is know
! 10 have influenced the administration
| 10 take Its stand
The Washington government recent
/ ly has been subjected to continual
bOmbardment Of foreign Inquiries al
displOmaticnlly phrHsed aud generally
seeking only information without sug
gesting solution, but the actlyitir,
Of the foreign diplomatic representa-
tlNes has constituted moral pressur,
that now practically has compelled tn,
American government 10 speak IN em
phauC language To CarranZa.
Fear for Americans.
The plight Of Americans, however
has been of increasing concern fol
there are more citizens of the Unite,
States In Mexico City than Of AM
other country.
ObregOn's repudiation Of villa cur
rencyQ worked the first hardship he
cause 1t made many wealthy folk pen
niless The poor rioted, clamoring fOI
bread, and Obregun, IN published an
nuuncements practically Sanctioned
plunder and rloting. even predlctinl
the evacuation " his own forces 4
riots developed into extensive demon
stratiOns.
An International rellfe committee
composed of residents Of the foreigI
colony, came forward with an offe
Of 26OOOO pesos 10 buy food and tax,
charge Of the situation, but ObregoI
refused freight facilities or permis
sion to undertake the work.
The committee recently sent peti
ton 10 the state department describ
c' ~ NJ a most sensational character
Secretary Bryan constantly has de
cllned to make II public although ap
/ prised thar the object Of the cUmmitte,
IN sending II was 10 give the statement
publicity In the United States. Mr.
liryau believes that while the Ameri
can government ls bringing stronl
pressure to bear on Carranza II viii
not assist the plight pf foreigners II
Mexico city II the statement Is pub
ll,hcd
/ The petition il believed To hay,
been one Of the factors which influ
cnccd the Washington government I,
send its note of warning to Carranz,
although dispatches from the Brazilian
minister and other displomntic rep
resentatlyes ut Mexico City havI
brought adyiccs VI similar nature
In order to give his entire time I,
consideration " European and Mex
lean situations, President Wilson viii
see white House callers only FOR nl