The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-04
CARRANZA TO PUSH
WAR DESPITE NOTE
May Force Wilson to Radical
MISUNDERSTANDING to Gain
Recognition.
AGAINST A COMPROMISE
Appeals for Food and Medicine
Pour Tn on Red Cross
From Mexico.
AGAINST A COMPROMISE


Is bent on pushing his campaign without
regard to the injunction OF President
Wilson Ia indicated In a statement made
public to-day by Aiiseo Arredondo, the
Carranxa agent In this city. Apparently
Carranxa Is In no mood to compromise.
Mr.. ArredondO says that Carransa 10
determined to continue his campaign
against Mexico city, ard the inference
Is plain that tho First Chief believes he
should he accorded recognition BY the
United States.
While officials are not disposed to pre-
Judge Csrranza's attitude until he has
had opportunity TO reply TO the Presi-
dents warning. which WAS forwarded to
Vera Cruz yesterday. they fear that Car
rama may not fall IN with the plans
proposed for the reconciliation Of the
factions. This would mean that the
United States would be forced within
short time TO resort to moro radical
measures TO help Mexico save hevelf
and serve her people"
While carranxa sits astride . high
horse, apparently defiant. Villa ia play
ing a craftier game. II has been said
in behalf OF Villa that he will sccspt
In principle the proposal OF President
Wilson that the con,ending factions set
tie their differences otherwise than BY
armed force. A formal reply 20 this
effect IL expected from Villa.
Reply IL ForesAaaowed.
carranza's reply IL believed to he
foreshadowed In tho statement made
public by his washingtsn agent.
This statement proclaIms that Carrausa
controls seven -eish.ns Of Mexicc's terri
tory and all seaports on both coasts.
that he has an army OF from $4,000 to
100000 men and that within . week he
will take Mexico city and call elections
for officers OF q constitutional govern
ment.
n Carranza carries out this pro-
gramme the United States may be COM
peiled TO act az once unlsss the Presi-
dent should decide that Carranxa had
made IA showing that justified his recog.
milton.
Recognition OF Carranaa by this Gov
ernment, however. Is regarded as i'm.
rfubablc. In fact Il IL generally under
stood that the Administration does not
regard Carranza or any Of the other
leaders now prominent In the public
eye az likely to bring about recon-
structicn in Mexico.
Those who know Csrranxa oss. are
firmly of the opinion that ne will refuse
to compromise with his enemies In Mex
leo and that he will resist to tho ut
this Government TO restore order in
that country.
In a statement prepared by friends Of
Villa IN Washington tho announcement
is made that CarranzR perso nally "is
IN. only man standing between Mexico
and peace." They fear that Catranza
will remain ohdurate and that he never
will voluntarily relinqulsh the authority
he now exercises in Mexico.
Blinded by seIf.Esteem.
II is recalled that this Government
mas frequently had cause for complaint
against Carranga. who IL Represented
as obstinate, tactlpss and blinded by
seif-esteein." The statement goes on TO
say that villa "is willing 10 60 to any
ho norable sand decorous extent for the
purpose Of reaching a peaceful solution
Of the present differences"
In a few days the He'd Cross Will be-
gin shipping supplies to Mexico for the
relief of the starving people. Carransa
contends that within week his forces
will occupy Mexico city. The e,rly ship
ments OF tie Red Cross will be destined
for the capital. The United states has
guaranteed the delivery Of the supplies
These guarantees imply obligations that
this Government may be called on to
rama forces intercept them then the
hand of this Government at once would
be forced.
II was learned to-day that officials Of
the Government have been IN close touch
with Eduardo Iturbide. who is said to
pc ssess elements OF strength that recon-
mend him to organise a provisional SOW.
ernment In Mexico. vasQueS Tasle, who
was Minister OF Finance In the Madero
Cabinet, is suggested a. available tim.
Der.
Statement 81 Agency.
The statement made public by the
Carranza agency to-day fellows:
II believe that President Wilson's note
Is largely due 70 the lack of reiat tions
between tho Government Of the United
States and the Constitutionaiist Govern
ment of Mexico and that this has given
have victimiied Mr.. CarranxA, attrib-
uting to him acts and omissions Of which
he is incapable.
The note seems TO be sug1ested by a
humanitarian spirit and Mr. CarransA
In anticipation OF such sentiments, de-
creed Just three or four days ago the
free entry OF foodstufYA into the city o
Mexico to allay the conditions OF the
poor who may be suffering from want
OF articles Of prime necessity. even at
the risk OF extending this assistance TO
his enemies, the Zapatistas. who are still
there.
"on the other hand. Mr.. Carranxa
controls seven-eiEhths Of Mexico's terri
tory with nine-tenths Of its population
all seaports on the Mexican Gulf and
on the Pacific coast excepting Guaymas
and all frontier ports excepting Piedras
Negras, which IL about to fall In our
hands. and Juarex. because Naco anl
Sonora, are neutral. Carransa
has under his command between SO,OvU
and 100000 men. while II villa and
zapata would get together their aEgre-
gate army would not exceed 10000 men.
"Mr. Carransa has lately ordered the
advance Of his troops toward the city
or Mexico. which no viii undoubtedly
take before the week 10 over and I
he viii Immediately estao-
ish there a provisional civil administra-
lion until ne can wipe out the remnants
Of the reactionaries and convene the
people to elections for oficers OF 4 con-
stltutional government.
There 10 no danger. therefore, that
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