The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

rama will show his hand within the next
few days by an attempt to prevent the
general distribution OF the note in the
territory over which he exercises control,
1t was stated authoritatively by an ON.
cial of the administration yesterday that
in the negotiation that led to the assem-
bling of the pan-American conference
and in its discussions there was no sug-
gestion of intervention as an alternative
In the event of the failure of the present
attempt to induce Mexico to quit fighting.
This statement was made as a result Of
representations made by agents OF Car
rapye that Argentina was out of tune
with the plan of the United States and
had stipulated IN entering the conference
that Intervention should have no consid-
GRAFTON.
Take Optimistic View.
Every utterance OF Carranza since It
became known that the United States
and LatiI-America had determined to try
TO effect peace in Mexico has Leen OF q
bellicosc chara ctsr. Yet those who take
m optimistic view Of the situation are
hopeful that when the first chief has had
time TO reflect on the contents OF the
ran-Amer!can note he will prefer to take
his chances in y convention rather than
risk all by opposing the moral force rep
resented by ths United States and the
Latin-American republics. 1t is pointed
out thss Carranza controls a much wider
extent of territory than his opponents.
ard tina: as all the governors of states
and territories will be represented in the
peace contention. Carranza would stand
more than an even Chance of dominating
the convention.
The impression is growing in Washing
ton that perhaps this country's real
frfiIh1es WITH hevfcn 70 hsr;
and that the pan-American plan, instead
OF resulting In early pacifcation. will
force the United States sooner than was
expected by even the most pessinistic
10 dispatch an army to Mexico City. De-
spite this, State Department officials are
hoping for the best and refuse to be
cast down.
There is no longer any doubt that
Latin-America will stand by the United
States in its dealings with Mexico Just
as long ~ pacihcation Is sought without
The use Of arms. If at any time 1t be.
comes apparent that the United States
has decided to intervene. or contem-
plates armed Intervention. the pan
American conference, organized to bring
about peace In Mexico will be dissolved
This is well understood by all parties to
the conference.
Not Given Ont Yet.
Publication of the Mexican note may
be withheld for several DAYS unless II
is given out by some of the Mexican
leaders. 1t is the present desire of Sec
rotary Lansing to communicate the note
to all the governors of states In Mex
leo, to q number of military leaders and
lesser lights. as wei! as to Carranza. Viii
la. and Zapata, before publication is au-
thorized from Washington. This program
may be changed according to circum-
stances.
The appeal, as it has been termed, is
politely phrased in pure Spanish as writ
ten by Amba ssador da Cana, of Brazil
II Is designed to arouse the patriotism OF
nil Mexicans. to quicken their pride to
the necessity of redeeming their pres
tise In the eyes OF the world. and to de-
t"rnline whether the so-called leaders are
operatins for their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
oT the welfare of their country
Reports OF trouble on the Texas border
continue to be received at the War De-
pertinent No more troops will be sent
I" that region unless Gen. Funston calls
for them. The border stua ation was dis
c:Essed at length Yesterday at a confer
ence in which the President and AS
sistant Secretary of War Breckinridg
look part. By direction of the President
Gen. Funston was again advised that his
discretion will be relied upon in the mat
ter OF sending additional troops toward
the Mexican border. a. = -
AGvices from various quarters indi-
cate that most of the trouble on the
Texas border is taking place sixty miles