The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
MEXICO CHIEFS
IN NOTES AVOID
PEACE PROMISE
Carranza Bids for RccOgni-
tion-"Hands Off" Is
Villas Hint.
NORTHERN LEADER
NAY TREAT WITH FOE

wAsHiNoroN. June 12--The first re-
sponse to President Wilson's summons
% the factions IN Mexico to move
toward the improvement OF conditions
in that revolution ridden country came
to-day.
Statements authorized respectively by
Car-anza and Villa are regarded as af-
fordins only meagre prospect OF genu-
Inc reconciliation of the chief factional
leaders Roth men made just the sort
O. reply that was expected OF them.
Carranzas answer to the Presidents
statement is a bid for the recognition OF
his Government IN the part OF the
United States and all other nations on
the ground that he is In possession of
and exercises sovereignty over nine
tcnths OF the people and seven-eighths
Q. the territory OF Mexico.
Vill favors. according to unofficial
reports. the formation OF new union
Of forces In Mexico which shall work
together for the reforms promised by
the revolution. lie is understood to have
Invited Carranza to jim him in a con-
ference Of leaders to unite and reor-
gaHize.'
Zach blsmes the other for the present
difficulties OF the situation. Carranza
calls on all opposing him TO surrender,
while Villa says it Is Carranza who de-
.eated the ends ,t the revolution. Car
rama says the factionsl splits were due
tc the Vaccinations of reactioEary in
fueaces within the revolutionary party.
speaks to Mexican People.
Carranzas statement OF position is
officially before the President in the
fo-r 4 a procla nation addressed 10 the
Mexican nation and sent to Washington
b. Consul Silliman at Vera cruz. Villas
statement is no, yet officially before the
Administration. but is expected to 5c
communicated 20 the President cr the
state Department on Monday next by
the Villa agency here.
Summaries OF his statement. however.
we're published here this afternoon in
dispatches from FL Paso. II Is not
expected tonight that these communica-
tons will be made the bass of any
Immediate steps On the part of the
United States Government The Presi-
dent In his recent statement put IL up
20 the Mexican leaders themselves to
see what they could do toward restor-
ing satisfactory conditions in Mexico and
1t is understood to be the Admlnistra-
ions Intention to give them time and
opportunity to achieve results.
II is thought possible that the state
nen's made known to-day and Villas
invitation for new conference will
prove 10 be prclminaries 10 genuine
efforts toward reconciliation of the
chief factions.
/, cannot he said. however. there 10
IN official quarters any confidence that
these expressions of attitude promise
much IN this direction As was eN-
pected. Carranza refuses to admit that
ne l. one Of the factional leaders re-
apoasblc for tho conditions IN MeNic'.
assuming on the other hand, that he %
Just tho man that the President is look
Ing for TO restore peace and order.
Carrsu,a Won't Give In.
Recognition, he asserts, would hasten
The Improvement the President II seek
Ing by affordng moral support to the
Government he heads. Those officials
hest Informed on Mexican conditions are
Aatshtd mat 'arranza VIII persist IN
in'S attitude TO the end, refusing all
tuggeston OF compromise and calling on
NhIa ana others TO give peace by sur
rendering to him. There liz no expecta-
won mere that nc VIII accept Nlllas = IN
'tsuoh ior new conference Oh l'aders'
villa, on the other hand. Just as was
expected. is ready 10 strike a bargain.
His bargain, however, will require the
fhminaton OF 'arranza, villa chars'
lig that 'arranzt Is responsible Tor
A. me rouble by refusing 10 apdi-
cd'e when ordered 10 do so by the
convention AZ Aguascaiientes
II is believed here that villa wishes
az ne can There Is no doubt he has
near future and II is belioyed that he Is
therefore v.;IlIng -, ,auo ~ h.s, ~
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