The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-14
Washington Believes Chief
Will Enter the Peace
Conference
VILLA SAID TO BE
READY TO QUIT
Meantime U. S. Troops Hunt
Mexican Raiders Who Are
Terrorizing Texas State

istration officials were in more opti-
mistic frame of mind over the Mexican
situation yesterday than they have been
at any time since the decision was made
endeavor to assist Mexico to restore
peace within her borders. This feeling
of hopefulness is based on belief that
| Carranza will join with the other chief
tans in an effort to set up constitu-
tional government in accordance with
the appeal that shortly will be forward
ed by the United States and the six
other powers that are parties to the
Pan American conference.
The authorities appear to be OF the
opinion that recent bellicose utterancos
attributed to Carranza have been pro-
voked by misunderstanding OF the in
tentions Of the United States. They
are confident that Carranza has shown
| his teeth because Of belief on his part
that the appeal about to be transmitted
to Mexico masked purpose to inter.
vene at an early date. His impressions
| in this regard will be corrected by the
document addressed to the Mexican
chieftains, which will bear the signatures
of Secretary of State Lansing and the
diplomatic representatives of the six
Latin-American countries concerned.
Another hopeful sign was seen yester-
day in statement from Villa sources to
the effect that General Villa and those
associated with him are willing TO retire
from political control in Mexico for the
good of the country. This dispatch was
received by the Villa agent yesterday
from Diaz Lombardo, minister of foreign
affairs of the provisional government.
Minister Lombardo expresses faith in
the good intentions of President Wilson
toward Mexico, and states that in his
opinion the United States has no thought
of intervening in Mexico.
In concluding his dispatch, Minister
Lombardo says;
IF the peace conferences between the
factions in Mexico reach successful end,
not only General Villa, but all the civil
and military elements affiliated with the
convention party would be disposed to
eliminate themselves, if necessary, with
the single condition that the men who
are placed in charge of the new situa-
ton shall solemnly agree to restore con.
stitutional order, and that they shall
not be drawn from the deeadent and
odious eientifco or reactionary."
Reports that certain New York fnan |
ciers are backing the various Mexican |
factions are being investigated by the |
department of justice, Attorney General |
Gregory admitted yesterday. No indi-
cation was given as 20 who the fnaneiers |
were, but il was said the strongest back
ing seemed to be exerted for the Car
rama faction.
While there will be no disavowal that |
the United States will not intervene in /
Mexico under any circumstances, il viii
be made clear to Carranza and the other /
chieftains that IL is the earnest wish of
the United States that Mexico herself /
shall set up a government without inter
ference from any outside quarter. OF
Gals say that when Carranza fully /
grasps the import Of the note about 10
be forwarded, he viii at once assent TO
the proposal.
IL was stated yesterday that, II Car
rama enters the proposed conference, he
stands more than an even chance Of
dominating its deliberations, even II, in
fact. be does not name the group that
viii be entrusted with the duty Of right.
ing Mexican sovereignty. Recent infor-
nation IL 10 the effect that Carranza
exercises the control in Mexico that has
been claimed in his behalf, There has
been a disposition in Washington 70 dis
count Carranzista claims.
II l. nov discovered. however, that
Carranza holds sway in a far larger OK.
tent Of territory than his opponents. HE
government having been estahlished In
q states and two territories Villa con
trols two states. while there il doubt a.
10 who is dominant in two other states.
lnasmuch az tire governors II all the
states are 20 be invited 20 take part In
the proposed convention, together with !
ether leaders. many Of whom are friend
" b Carranza, officials here insist that
ne fret chief, When ne comes 20 con /,
slider the stake. will enter into peace Z
psrlevs rather than face q possible fight !
hat might result N his exiie from Mex
ico
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bat in q CONVENTION such as Hal b. pro .
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aosition where - might attain the pres 3
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