Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
lifted States and Six 9th
Renublics Beseech Reb-
|els to Lay Down Arms.
bpEAL OUTLINES
PT.AN OF PROCEDURE
hected That All Except Carranza
Nm Agree to Convention to Name
PreSident-DOcument
Does Not Contain Threat.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The appe al
The United States and six Latin re-
blics to Carranza and the other
rican leaders to settle their diff
lies and agree on provisional
lsident, was started on its way to-
bt
rhe task of telegraphing the APP
i is a big one, inasmuch as it has to
sent to Carranza, Villa, Zapata,
governors of ting states Of Mexico,
principal military leaders in the
ID. and prominent citizens of the
ublic.
Officials of the state department
lined to hazard a guess as to when
work of transmission will BE-
hpleted. The text of the appeal
not be given out for publication
Ill all copies have been sent.
The English text was sent tonight
the various Latin-American lega-
BIS in Mexico city to be translated
delivered to the military leaders
that region, and the Spanish text
i be sent direct to CarranZa, Villa,
pata and other leaders.
The appeal was prepared by Sec
ary of State Lansing and the dip
hattie representatives. of the six
tin-American republics who have
Ten part in the conference.
Peace Plea Proposals.
From the best information obtain
lie, it sets forth that conditions in
xico having continued unsettled
rrants the United States and sister
publics in making an urgent appeal
It the various factions lay down
ir arms and endeavor by other
ans to restore peace. 1t is under
od it proposes specifically:
That the factions appoint repre-
htatives to hold conferences and
fange for holding a convention.
That this convention select a pro-
ional president and pledge him the
pport Of the factions and elements
presented.
That this provisional president
n be recognized by the United
|ates and the Latin American re-
plies which co-operated in the pre-
ration of the appeal.
Carranza Obstinate.
(The state department has reason
believe that Villa, Zapata and
eny OF thu governors of states, mill
~ commanders and prominent citi
ps will agree to the plan proposed.
resent Indications. however. are that
rranza will reject it.
~ is not believed that the appeal
|ntains any threat of action in case
/ efforts to induce Carranza 20
Fange his position meets with fail
s. but it is we'll understood in Of
clal circles that the United States,
such contingency, contemplates the
punishment of an embargo on arms
"a ammunition for the constitution
Fihere: is a strong probability also
u the United States eliminating
rranza from consideration, will en-
Favor to bring about a convention of
the other leaders, and the pro-
slonal president set up by such con-
En'ion 1t is understood. would be
coghlzed and permitted to receive
ms and ammunition.
Carranzistas Attack TOrreOn.
IIi 'paso, Texas. Aug. 13.-Car-
mas forces today attacked Tore
Ivllla officials in Juarez tonight adj
' ill.,, only that skirmishing between
~ ia and Carranza cavalry scouts
H. III progress 13 miles east of the
lived. ' nave Dec" re-
s "ehersl Panfilo Natera, COM
'auu ~. OF the Villa forces in Duran
I, mas declared for Carranza. &C.
lung to arrivals from Torreon
' a.sras family. consisting of his
ave- Mo'her. and three children
sne e oeen arrested at Canutillo. Du
3 o; and taken to prison in Tore.
i c %mere thew may be- put to death
"ateras detection from the villa
! " oaod means the loss, it is estimated
0ooo men to Villa