Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09
Presidents Note, Ig-
nored, Leaves Prob
lem for Administra-
tion to Face.
More Than Half of Time AL
lowed Leaders for Compos-
ing Differences and Restor-
ing Constitutional Govern
ment Has Passed.
From a stor Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July s.-Chaos and
anarchy are as strongly intrenched in
Mexico now as they were month ago.
when President Wilson notified the war
ring factions that they must compose
their differences and protect non-bellig-
erents from starvation. The Presidents
note. sent on June 2. carried in IL a
threat that this Government would take
means to restore constitutional govern
ment unless at the end of 60 days the
different elements had restored order.
The note failed OF immediate result.
Villa offered to confer with Carranza on
peaceful solution. The latter then ap-
parently stronger than villa. and contin-
ually winning battles, declined the offer
and also rejected the suggestions of this
Government This Government has given
no indication of what its purpose is II the
situation is unchanged at the end of the
60 days, which expire about August l.
II Is thought. however. that Carranza
by that time will have shown himself so
much the superior Of all other rebel lead
ers that he will convince this Govern
ment that he is able 20 maintain law and
order and TO restore constitutional form
of Government. In that case Carranza
will be recognized
1t is because of the State Departments
belief that Carranza will be the victor
in the next few weeks. perhaps sooner
that the situation there is being tolerated
At Carranza headquarters here II is pre-
dicted that the Carranza forces will cap
ture Mexico City in the next 4S hours
and will control the north as we'll as the
south.
AT one time this Government had in
mind the recognition Of a man as Con-
stitutional President of Mexico who was
not engaged in the present conflict That
man was generally believed to be Cen
nTnl ItibtIha who Ia nf n nj
distinguished family. He has been here
for months In conference with State De-
pArtment officials. However, reports
from Duval West to the effect that an
attempt to carry out such a proposition
would compel this Government 10 go in
to Mexico and fight the other elements
In order 20 keep the superimposed Presi-
dent in office. have caused President
Wilson to look 10 Carranza as the only
hope of restoring order in Mexico.
Those who have followed the Mexican
problem and observed the "watchful
waiting" policy OF this Administration de-
clare that the last note OF the President
has had no effect toward making peace
in the faction-torn country.
II is generally believed that the Admin |
istration has no fixed policy as to Mexico.
but had hoped that the note of June 2
would have the effect of compelling the |
different elements to compose their own |
turb the leaders i'm Mexico. who recognize
that the United States cannot force it's |
threat except by Intervention. Some of \
the leaders desire such a step.
The President can do one OF two things |
In consistency with his note Of more than |
a month ago:
First Recognize the strongest of the
warning leaders.
Second. Send troops into Lexico to es-
lablish constitutional form OF govern
ment
The latter step Is opposed by nearly all
members of the Cabinet, The Admins
.ration knows that the country is opposed |
10 war
Even the recognition OF one of the rebel
leaders would carry with II more than
moral support and this would involve
he United Sattes in some difficulties.
The situation Ia Mexico Is more tense
now than ii was a year ago. The con-
iition of the people there, the civilians, is
worse. Starvation is approaching and
calls upon this Government TO
'elieye that condition.
Another and more vital situation, be-
,ause OF it's international aspect, Is the
demand from foreign Governments that
he United States shall be responsible 70
he respective Governments for the loss
II life and property OF the citizens OF
he respective Governments.
II President Wilson has evolved any
adical policy II Is not known here But
iome say that the "Watchful waiting
policy was ex-SecretaFy Bryan's, and /
hat the President will act in a way that
will astonish the country II Mexico IL
Itill al war next month.