Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
j. S. F|NANC|ERS
MAY Be REQUESTED
TO AID IN MEXICO
Lansing Leaves for New
York to Confer With
Secretary McAdoo.
QUESTION DISCUSSED
BY PAN-AMERICAN ENJOYS
Carranza Signifies Willingness to
Discuss Peace With
Other Leaders.
ASKS RECOGNITION BY o. 8.
Authoritative Announcement of Po-
sition of This Government
QUESTION DISCUSSED
BY PAM N-AMERICAN ENJOYS
ASKS RECOGNITION BY q. 8.
Authoritative Announcement of Pc.
sition of This Government
Given Out.

WAsHINGTON. August 7.-secre,ary
Lansing. Of the State Department, and
Secretary McAdoo. OF the Treasury,
will confer in New York tomorrow on
tho Mexican situation.
Secretary Lansing left here tonight.
expecting to return on Monday He
bald he would meet Mr.. McAdoo to-
morrow. and that the conference had
to do with Mexico. but declined to say
what phase OF the problem would be
talked over
MT. Lansing will return Monday
During the Pan-American conference
here, there was considerable discussion
OF the question of financing any gov
ernment which might be set up in Mex
leo. either through peace conference
OF the faction leaders, or by direct
action OF the Pan-American concert II
is known that this subject was put
over for future consideration when the
conferees reconvene in New York next
week.
Undoubtedly American fnanciers will
have TO be consulted. and II was sug-
gested here tonight that Secretary Nc
Adoo will be given the duty OF sound
Ing them. II this is true, he will have
70 be acquainted with the whole pur-
pose OF the Washington government
and the South and Central American
powers which Join in restoring peace
in Mexico. Secretary Lansings mis-
sion. IT was inferred, might have TO do
with this phase OF the problem.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
IN MEXICAN SITUATION
The Mexican situation to-day had
two important developments
General Carranza signiied his will
ingness to enter peace conference.
and an authoritative announcement
was made Of the views Of the United
States
The position OF this government was
officially stated as follows:
That neither Carrauza nor any other
military faction in Mexico is in control
OF the country or can be considered as
triumphant in the republic.
That the real purpose of the revolu-
tion was accomplished a year ago.
when Huerta was overthrown. and that
the strife since then has been over
factional differences. and has not been
In reality q revolution.
That II considers General Villa while
financially weakened. still an active
element. who must be reckoned with
In an adjustment.
That the so-called Cientifcos do not
enter the problem. because I; is con-
s!dered that the overthrow Of Huerta
disposed OF that element.
FIGHTING CONTINUES
IN MANY SECTIONS
That the greater portion of Mexico
is not at peace. as General Carranza
q
many sections from Tehuantepec to the
Rio Grande and from Vera Cruz to
Mazatlan.
That the first problem to be solved in
the restoration of peace is to find for
Provisional President n man who rep
resents the cause Of the original revo-
luton against Huerta. but who does
not necessarily represent any of the
factions now at war.
General Carranza's brief. filed with
the State Department by his American
counsel. Charles \. Douglas. not only
proposes n peace conference with his
adversaries. but practically asks recog-
milton.
1t was made clear to-day that the
United States does not accept the decla-
rations of any OF the military leaders
that they are SO dominant as to insure
pooSc III SheAico SnOulQ they be recOS-
nized.
Carranza. 1t is held, cannot be con-
sidered In control OF the situation any
moro than other leaders, even though
he may have more territory, because
Villas forces and Zapata's bands still
are operating.
The Latin-American diplomats are
said to share the view that a stable
government can be established onlv bv
selection OF a man who represented the
cause of the original revolution against
Huerta, and one upon whom the leaders
now at war could unite.
FORMAL BRIEF FILED
ON BEHALF OF CARRANzA
On behalf of General Carranza q
formal brief on the Mexican situation
was fled with Secretary Lansing to-
day. practically asking for political
recognition and proposing that Car
ranzas Washington agents meet any
of the other factions in a peace con-
ference.
Carranza's American counsel, Charles
A. Douglas. submitted the brief
Recognition" says the brief, while
of the greatest aid to peace in Mexico
will not Immediately make the country
tranquil. Some months may be re-
quired to restore order generally, but
If the work of pacif1cation can be
prosecuted under the auspices Of a gov
ernment having the recognition and
goodwill Of the government of this
nation. 1t is reasonable to hope that