The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
new POLICY
FOR MEXICO
Wilson Approves Work Of Pan
American Conference.
WILL Be CONVENTION PLAN

Various Mexican Factions VIII Be
Urged to Adjust Their Differences
In Q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES consid-
cred Promising.
Washington. August 10-Approval OF
President Wilson has been given to the
plan framed by Secretary lansing and
the Latin-American diplomats, who
met with him for the establishment Of
Q constitutional government In Mexico.
The sessions OF the Mexican con-
ference in New York in which Secre-
tary OF State Lansing. Paul Fuller and
the six diplomatic representatives
from Argentina, Brazil. Chill, Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala, will take
part, will continue all OF Wednesday
and possibly run over into Thursday.
The new policy which provides for
an adjustment OF Mexico's troubles
through the medium OF the convention
plan will be made known to The world
soon after the adjournment OF the
Pan-American conference, which will
meet at the BiItmore hotel IN New
York on Wednesday.
The steps to be taken by the Uni
ted States with the moral support Of
Iatin-Amerfca are substantially as
follows:
First--An appeal will be MADE to
.~~ Mexican factions by the United
.,.ates and by each OF the six Latin
American nations, TO compose their
differences in a convention or by such
other means as they may regard as
practicable.
Second-If any faction falls 10 OBJ
serve this Injunction, the other fac
lions will be expected to set up a gov
eminent which will be recognized by
the United States and the La,in-Amer-
lean republics.
Third-The faction that refuses to
support the plan will be barred from
the privilege heretofore enjoyed of OBJ
tanning support OF any kind from either
the United States or Latin-Amcrica-
This means that the opposing factions
will be enabled TO get equipment for
military forces or funds to further
military operations.
Fourth-With a full understanding
OF the purposes Of the United States
and Latin-America. influential leaders
In Mexico will proceed TO the estab-
hshment Of a provisional government.
This government will at once be
recognized by the United States and
other great powers.
F1fth-Through the good Offices OF
the secretary Of the treasury a plan
will be devised to finance the new
government Of Mexico.
The Mexican problem would be
simplifed II First Chief Carrarza &C
quiesce in the convention plan. And
yet. there is no sign of his yielding.
Indeed. Carranza seems to be more
stubborn and determined than ever.
The outlook in the opinion Of Wash
ington officials IL now more promising
than II has been at any time. and they
are hopeful that events will move
rapidly toward q clearing Of the Next
can situation.
Within the next ten days n new ig-
ure will appear in the conferences to
be held In Washington on Mevican af-
fairs. This man will be Seno- Cor
dosa. the Brazilian minister tC Mexico.
who has been representing the United
States at the Mexican capital since
relations with Mexico were severed at
the time of the occupation OF Vera
Crus. The minister has arranged to
leave Mexico City In a day or two and
will come TO the United States.
The navy department instructed
Commander McNamee. senior oficer
at Vera Cruz. to lend the brazilian
minister q warship for transportation
to New Orleans. Mr.. Cordoba Is I'M
derstood TO have an interesting story
to tell about conditions In Mexico City.