Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
TO PRESS
FOR RECOGNITION
OF SOME MEXICAN
p a n-American Conference
Think Time Is Ripe for
Formal Action.
WILL REACH DECISION
IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS
Carranza Government, It Is Be-
lieved, Will Be One
Chosen.
CLAIMS OF ALL TO BE HEARD
Lansing Confident That Peace In
Southern Republic Will
Result.
WILL REACH DECISION
IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS
CLAIMS OF ALL TO BE HEARD
Lansing Confident That Peace In
Southern Republic Will
Result.

NTN w tohh, oeptemOor 16.-Seor6-
tary Lansing. representing the United
States government. and tho diplomatic
of Brazil, Chile, ArEen-
tina. Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala
resolved at their meeting hero to-day
that the time had come for the axten-
sion OF formal recognition to q gov
ernment in Mexico.
Throe weeks from to-day anothor
meeting of the conference will be held
In Washington, at which a decision Is
to be reached as to the elements upon
which recognition should be conferred.
A formal statement issued by the con-
ference declared that, inasmuoh as tho
factions themselves had failed to como
TO an agreement. recognition would be
accorded to the dc facto authorities
possessing the material and moral
necessary to protect the lives
and property Of nationals and foreign
ers." Each of the several govern
ments. it was announced would itSelf
Judge such capacity, and recognition
will likewise be extended by each gov
ernment separately at such time as Il
may deem proper"
Unless the military situation in Mex.
leo takes a decided turn within tha
next three weeks in favor of General
Villa. who has concentrated his forces
for battle with General Obregon, the
Carranza commander-in-chief. at Tor.
reon, most Of the conferees were of the
opinion that the Carranza government
would logically be entitled to recogni.
tion.
SEPARATE EXAMINATION
BY EACH GoyERNsfHNT(
The several governments will an.
deavor to learn, however, not only
what territory each faction controls.
but what promise OF stability the fao.
tions give that aspire to recognition.
To determine exactly what is the status
OF the different factions. the several
governments will examine the situation
each In It's own way. The United
States will seek to form it's Judgment
through long and exhaustive reports
from Its consuls. supplemented by per-
sonal conferences in Washington be-
tween Secretary Lansing and represen-
tatives of all groups and elements.
They will be heard impartially as to
their claims, and members of the Pam
American conference can attend such
informal conferences or hearings IL
they desire, but no obligation is i'm
posed on any of the Pan-American gov
ernments to join the United States in
such course.
Secretary Lansing expressed conf
dence that recognition of leader in
Mexico would speedily bring peace to
the southern republic. He added that,
in the meantime. armed intervention
would not be attempted. The matter
of placing an embargo on munition
shipments from the United States, to
forestan revolution against the deci-
sion OF the mediators. Mr.. Lansing
termed matter of future policy"
There never has been nor will there
be any disposition on the part of the
to interfere actively in
the affairs OF Mexico" said Mr.: Gans-
ing.
EACH MEDIATOR TO REACH
HIS OWN CONCLUSIONS
The matter of arriving al tho ascend
ant Mexican party which shall finally
receive the Endorsement of the United
States and Pnn-American governments
was left to Individual representatives.
Either by conferences with Mexican
leaders or through briefs submitted
ca ch mediator will reach his own con-
clusions on this subject and submit his
views to his government
Mr.. Lansing was asked what would
be done should opinion be split. He
replied that he did not believe there
would he any difference of opinion, and
added that great deal Of information
along these lines already had been
gathered.
The decision to recognize one faction
in Mexican affairs followed failure of
the plan adopted at the last Pan
conference. to have rival
Mexican leaders got together and es-
tablish stable government.
Following the meeting. this state
mcnt WAS given out:
The conference held in New York
on the 11th OF August in addition TO
deciding upon the transmission of q
telegram addressed to the persons con-
stituted in authority in Mexico inviting
them to terminate their struggle by the
organization OF a de facto government
by common agreement among them. re-
solved to recommend to the govern
ments represented at 1t the recogni-
tion without further analysis OF. the
government arising out of such an
agreement, providing il guaranteed the
lives and property of nationals and
foreigners. and, in the event OF such
agreement not being possible. tho
recognition of any provisional govern
ment with the material and moral ca
pacity necessary 10 protect the lives
and property of nationals and for
cigners.'
TINE TO CARRY OUT POLICY
PREVIOUSLY AGREED on
I'm pursuance of this resolution. and
in view of the .impossibtlity OF recog-
nizing government OF all factlons,
owing to the lack OF such agreement.
the diplomatic representatives resolved