Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-10
Anti Foreign Demonstra-
Said to Be Incited by
CarranZa.
SHOWS DISPLEASURE
AT u. S. POLICY
Two eattIeships Ordered to Be in
Readiness 70 Sail for Mexico at
Moments Notice-To 30 Hold Until
Pan American Representatives. Meet
Wednesday and Formulate Plans
carranza to Be Suppressed.

foreign demonstrations reported today
department officials considerable con-
cern, particularly in view Of the Pan
American conference to be renewed In
New York tomorrow to devise means
Of restoring peace in Mexico.
Advices from Comm lander McNamee
at Vera Cruz. depicting the threatening
situation in Carranzas government.
led to conference between Secretary
Lansing. Rear Admiral Benson. acting
secretary Of the navy, and Leon j.
Canova. chief of the division of Mexi
can affairs
Ships Ready TO Sail.
Commander McNamee's report had
at first been regarded as alarming
enough as to warrant sending naval
reinforccnnents to Vera Cruz and or
ders were given the battlestips Lou
isiana and New Hampshire at Newport
R. l.. to make ready.
There is desire on the part OF ad-
ministration officials to do nothing to
stir up feeling that might be embar-
RAISING to the, Pan American conferees
An order was sent, however. directing
tho gunboat Marietta to proceed at
once from Progresc to Vera Crla, a
distance Of about $50 miles. Rear Ad-
mirol Benson explained that the Mar
ietta NIGH, By utilized to convey the
Guatemalar ana Brazilian ministers In
Mexico to New Orleans
To Force carranza.
Commando McNanee reported tfsae
nativeS have mada incendtary speeches
in .thr streets oc Vera Cruz against
Americans and other foreigners and
that there haye been endeavors to ex-
cite ar uprising.
Secretary Lansing will leave for New
York tonight to resume deliberations
with Latin American diplomats to-.
morrow.
While much speculation continues on
what definite plan OF action has been
agreed upon by the Pan American con-
ference. the feeling IS growing that IT
contemplates forcetul action II Gem
eral Carranza does noe yieltt to the
PROPOSAL for a conference OF all the
factions.
Army and Navy Active.
Preparations for forceful action are
evident in the army and navy. but IT IS
apparent that they are being held hack
by the influence OF the state depart
-ment, which does not want TO accom-
pany the negotiations with show OF
force and Is working to use the mill
tary branch Of the government only as
The departure Of the battleshtps
Louisiana and New Hampshire Is be-
ing delayed for that reason.
carranza Shows Dispieasure.
Other developments in Mexico. such
as General Carranza's expulsion Of the
Guatemalan minister and his differ
ences with the Brazilian minister be-
cause the countries OF both partfcipat-
ed in the American conference. are
taken as evidences Of Carranza's dis
pleasure of the stand tho United States
has taken.
General Appeal Planned.
The pan American conferees are
understood to have determined to pre-
sent the situation to all of the various
elements in Mexico, addressing directly
not only Generals Carranza- Villa and
Zapata, but the governors OF states all
military leaders with any considerable
followings and other influential men,
urging them to come together for
caucus at which substantial pro-
visional government might be framed.
A government so set up would have
the support Of the United States and
other American republics. If trouble
should develop and action Is necessary
by the American powers the conferees
believe they would have the support
and approval Of the civilian population
OF Mexico L: any step.
There has been talk Of joint armed
Intervention by the powers repre-
sented in the conference to quiet any
leaders who insist upon remaining in
the field with military forces. Some OF
the conferees, however. are said to be-
lieve that the moral support OF the
powers behind such elements as join
in the conference for new provisional
government, together with strict en-
barge against the shipment OF war
munitions to any one in Mexico ex-
cept the government so formed. would
quickly accomplish the desired re-
suit.
One Warship TO Go.
Secretary Lansing announced late to-
day that only one warship would be
sent to Vera Cruz and that 1t would
relieve whatever ship was used to
transport the Guatemalean and Brazil
ian ministers.
Secretary Lansing said the increasing
number Of acts OF brigandage on the
border might cause an increase OF the
military force on the border.
AMERICANS CRY FOR HELP.
y. s. Citizens in Mexico Appeal For
Prompt Action.
Mexico City. July 20, by Courier to
Vera Cruz, via Laredo, Tex. Aug TO-
An appeal for help for Americans In
Mexico City and for the relief Of the