The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-19
CARRANZA TO AID .
DELIVERY OF NOTE
Bearers of Peace Appeal Given
safe Conduct BY First Chief
Americans Destitute
In Capital.

In Capital.
Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 16.--Severe
fighting between Carranza and
Villa forces four miles outside Mo-
gales, Is reported In progress. The
international boundary line has
been closed to passage by both
Mexican and United States author
tiles. ta
washington. Aug. 17--Assurances
that General Carranza will not obstruct
delivery OF the PAM American appeal
to Mexico reached the state DEPART
ment today in a message from G. b,
Parker. of the American embassy staff
In Mexico City saying Gen. Pablo Con-
zaies. Carranza's commander there, had
promised safe conduct to the mes
sengers who are to carry the appeal to
General Zapata and others
Parker also reported restitution
among Americans in the capital. and
said 100 being aided by American at
taches had asked to be sent to the UNI
ted States. ~ . M-s.s e..
Advices from Monterey said villa
forces under Rosalio Hernandez and
Raoul Madero. had advanced within
nine leo oues OF the city. 'h
No replies to the Pan-Amerfcan APP
peal had been received today.
The American consul at Chihuahua
today reported that all foreign shops
seized by General Villa have been re-
turned to their owners. 1t Is expected
Villa will do the same for the native
shop keepers. Villa took possession OF
the shops on the ground that the mer-
chants were practicfng extortion up
on the famine ridden inhabitants. His
latest action follows his conference
with Major General Scott.
Word that both Generals Carranza
and villa have received copies Of the
Pan-American appeal reached the
state department today. -
From several sources II has been
learned that General Villas sugges-
ton OF truce has been favorably' re-
ceived by some subordinate officers
and soldiers Of the Carranza armies,
washington, ID. c.. Aug. 1.-THE ac-
ceptances OF the Pan-American confer
ence plan for restoring peace and gov
eminent in Mexico are expected in q
few days from Generals Villa, Angeles
and others in northern Mexico.
It became known last right that un-
der directions of General Villa and his
lieutenants copies of the appeal from
the United States and the Latin-Amer-
lean diplomats had been printed at Ju-
arez and Chihuahua for distribution
throughout every section OF Mexico
that can be reached. g..
So far. no word has come as to how
General Carranza received the appeal.
An indication OF that factions opposi-
ton to any outside interference in
Mexican affairs was made known yes
terday in dispatch made public at
Carranza's Washington agency, which
quoted a statement to newspaper man
at Mexico City last night by Gen. Pab-
10 Gonzalez. General Gonzalez said:
Gonzalez Would Fight. a-
"I believe that the constitutionalist
government will soon be recognized by
the United States and South American
countries. In case OF poli' cal or armed
intervention, I would uphold the poll
cies OF the first chief and go to war, II
necessary. without hesitation. However,
such condition, believe, is impos-
sible. The Mexican people would take
the same stand. The occupation Of
Mexico City Is permanent"
War department officials yesterday
were keeping close watch on the Next
can border situation, but no troop or
ders were issued ... a.,a -.
General Bliss, acting chief Of the
staff, said that General Funston re-
ported no new disturbances from
Brownsville or adjacent territory. Ad-
dttional troops ordered yesterday from
Texas City and Fort Sill were moving.
An interesting development OF the day
was the report from FL Paso that Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott, chief OF staff, was pre-
pairing to leave Mexico and had been
issued safe conduct through Villas
lines southwark, where he planned to
seek conference with General Obre-
gon, chief Of General Carranza's lead
ers, before he left. . $780, .-
Scott May Press Plan. H.. IT,.
There was no official confirmation
here OF this report, but it Is known here
that General Scott plans to use his in
fluence, wherever possible. to, induce
prominent Mexican military leaders to
join in the projected conference.
Some of Carranza's followers are
confidently expected to view the PAN
American appeal with favor. I'D. ..
Ell Paso. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE accep-
lance by Gen. Vicente Segura, Villa
military governor OF the state OF Hi
dalgo, OF the state departments plan
for the holding OF peace conference OF
Mexican leaders, was announced to-
day by villa officials here.
He is reported ready TO send dele
gates to such a conference.
General Segura was formerly bull
fighter and once possessed fortune
of more than $1,oo0.000, ii is said.
He Joined the revolt agains. General
Huerta and much of his property was
later confiscated. nsa
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