New-York tribune., 1915-02-14


ernment has applied to the powers to
obtain joint action to end what Is
termed to be a state Of anarchy In
Mexico, according TO a dispatch from
Madrid to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
Madrid, Feb. 13.-The expulsion from
Mexico by General Csrranza Of Jose,
Caro-, the Spanish Minister, has made a
profound impression on public opinion
here. All the newspapers discuss the
incident at length and comment forcibly
on Carranza's action. Meetings OF the
Cabinet and Council have been called
20 consider what steps shall be taken
Washington. Feb. l3.-The United
States government had received no ap-
plication from Spain for joint action
with other nations in the Mexican sit
ustion, Secretary Bryan said tonight,
nor had any intimation reached the
State Department that such step
was contemplated.
Il is realized here, however, that
preaching q crisis.
Official advices received to-day say
that Zapata forces have destroyed the
waterworks in Mexico City, the food
famine has become more critical, and
indications are that CarranZa forces
may soon evacuate.
Officials learned with much interest
Of the press reports that Spain had sd-
dressed a communication TO the pow
ers on the situation in Mexico. At the
Spanish Embassy il was said no word
had been received from Madrid as TO
the decision of the Cabinet, but that q
full report Of the expulsion from Mex
leo of Jose Caro-, the Spanish Minister,
on which il is presumed SPANS re-
ported action is based, had been sent
by Mr.. Caro- through the embassy here
TO the Spanish Foreign Office.
The peculiar status Of all diplo-
matte representatives IN country
where no government is recognized, il
was believed by many. would probably
override the technical point that the
Spanish Minister could enjoy no diplo-
matte immunities, because he had not
presented his credentials. 1t was sug-
gested that Mr.. Caro's appointment by
the Spanish government would constr
.ute sufficient proof of his official
status for any de facto government and
should inspire the same respect as that
usually given diplomatic representa-
tives.
Conditions Growing Worse.
That conditions in Mexico have been
/ gradually growing worse is admitted
at the State Department. There has
been a disposition TO regard the expul
{ sion Of the Spanish Minister as a per
/ sonal matter between General Car
ranza and Mr.. Caro-, but whether oil
| not this was a fixed policy of th'
| Washington government and would be
| Influenced by any formal diplomatic
/ action taken by Spain has been mat
/ ter of wide conjecture.
The Constitutionalist agency made
public tonight the following dispatch
from Carranza in regard TO the de
/ Lortation of Caro-:
81 ordered the expulsion Of Jose
Caro-, the so-called Minister of Spain tC
Mexico, for the following reasons
Angel de Case, a Spaniard, who has
lived for years in Mexico, has beer
married TO a Mexican woman, has haC
children born in the country, is al
most important accomplices of Fran
cisco Villa.
"He was by Villas side at Chihua
hua, acted for time as his confidential
agent TO the United States, and finally
accompanied Villa to Mexico City. d,
Case was seriously involved in series
of murders and kidnsppings committee
in Mexico City. His family lived to
gether with Villas.
Before Gutierrez de Case mad
himself appear as a confidential agen
of Spain. When Gutierrez left Mexico
City Del Case went into hiding, snC
when General Obregon entered he or
dered his arrest. De Case sough
refuge in the building of the Spsnisf
Legation. | then ordered Genera
Obregon 10 make request of Jose Caro-
who styled himself Charge d'Afaire'
of Spain, to surrender Del Case within
twenty-four hours.
Disputes Caro's Assertion.
Jose Caro- made solemn assurance
that de Case was not in the legation
but having secured proof that he was
! directed General 0bregon TO make ,
search Of the legation with the permits
sion of Charge Caro-. Caro- opposed
this, pleading" the inviolability of tn,
building. | could have ordered tn,
search, but wishing TO avoid giving
any offence 10 the people and govern
ment Of Spain. limited my action e
requesting Caro- TO leave the country
"The Spanish government had Min
ister ColOgon before Msdero, and whel
it afterward recognized Huerta Colo
gan continued in his position. The gov
ernment OF Spain has not recognized
the Constitutionslist government. no
were any letters Of recall presented b.
Cologan. The diplomats character o
Caro- is entirely ignored.
"ln strict justice ! could have takor
more severe measures without infrine
ing any principles, practices or courte
sizes Of an international character, bu
as a mark Of smty for the people snt
government OF Spain | confined faysel
to requesting Caro- 10 leave the coun
try Caro- did not even answer any o
the communications addressed 10 hin
in regard 10 the Del Case incident"
Vera Cruz, Feb. 13.-Jose Caro-, Min
ister Of Spain in Mexico. is an invol
untary fugitive on board the American
battleship Delaware, in the harbor o
Vera Cruz. Expelled from the countr.
by General Carranzs, he has accepted
the invitation of the American author