Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
VILLA ASKS CARRANzA
TO MEET IN CONFERENCE
otep LIS First Development Resulting
From Wilson'S Warming to
Mexican Factions.
WANTS TO COME TO AGREEMENT
ioints to Danger OF Clentiflcos Again
Netting in Power, or of Armed In
tcrvention by America-U. S. No
titled of Peace Efforts.


WASHINGTON. June 14.-The United
states was formally notified to-day by
General Villa on behalf Of the Mexican
invention forces that he had tclc-
Efaphod General CarranZa urging n
conference for the restoration of pcacc
ana constitutional government in Mex
i'". rms step Is the first development
resulting from Presidcn. Wilson'S re-
cent warning to all Mexican factions
'hh' unless they came to an agreement
among themselves soon. some other
means would be employed by tho United
states to relieve the suffering popula-
'"h from further dcvaStationS of tho
military element. On General Car
f"h%as reply depends the next move
In the situation. Coincidentally. the
state Department was advised by Miss
Mabel Bonrdman. of the American Red
cross. that the Mexican authorities at
fiehris. Ncgras. had denied entry to Il
carload of foodStuffs consigned for the
relief Of people in Monclova. Consul
HIockcr liz cndcavoring to use his good
o'hccS to arrange for the TRANSPORTATION
OF the supplies. and until he reports
IN" details the State Department will
take no further action.
The announcement that General Villa
had initiated "a movement for peace
was received with satisfaction in OIL
cial quarters. Enrique &. Llorentc.
Hapata coalition, called on Secretary
Lansing with copy of the Villa tcle-
gram 70 tarranZa and note from Cen
eral Villa replying 20 President Wilson's
recent pr"nouncemcnt Of policy. The
note referred approximately to the
PRESIDENTS efforts and outlined the pur-
Poses OF the villa Xapata leaders TO
BRING about a reconciliation with the
CarranztStas. In the message to Car
rama, dated June H. stress Is laid upon
President Wilson's warning that the
United States would be "obligad to de-
eide on other methods, should n coal!-
ton Of the factions prove futile
General Villa says:
In our opinion. this declaration in
wolves two pcrils. which may Illustrate
the ends OF the revolution and impair
our sovereignty. First, the Cicntificos
with any other group. might again en-
throng themselves with American as
distance. Second. shSuid the people not
submit to this. the American govern
mcnt might have recourse to armed in
terEention. In the face OF these two
imminent dangers. and without rccog-
niZing tho right OF the American gov
crnmcut to intervene in our affairs, we
think We should seek means that would
permit the reunion and REORGANIZATION
OF IL" ConstttutionailStE party. al
thouEh II be Indispensable to make
sacrihces OF scli-esteem. We believe
also that this is what patriotism and
the future welfare OF our country re-
quire OF us.
In suspense. We propose 20 you that
We tax" under consideration Prcsidcn,
Wilson'S note. ana that II you are so
disposed. as wc ourselves are, you ad-
wise US that We may discuss and agree
at once upon the terms OF procedure
or reorganization of the nationa! Con-
st!tu,ionalist government. We have
already placed ourselves in touch with
The chief OF the convention govern
meni and as well rs with the com
mhndns general OF the army Of the
south"
Ihe telegram was signed by Cen
era! villa and NJ Daz Lombardo, in
charge Of the department of foreign
Affairs OF the convention government