Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-05
Full Reports Expected From
Agents Across Border in
Territory Under Their I'm
mediate Observation
ADMINISTRATION SEEKS
FULLEST INFORMATION
Next Step in United States
Policy Is to Be Determined
When Conditions Are Un-
derStOod Better.


Washington, June 4.-Amcrican
consuls and consular agents through
out Mexico were instructed by tele-
graph today TO send to the state de-
partment Immediately full reports on
conditions in the territory under their
observation. These reports will facili-
tate the work of the Red Cross and
aid the government in developing the
next step in its policy toward the con-
tending elements
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Red Cross today, 1t was
decided TO send F. Morris, acting ma
tional director, to Mexico City to
take charge of relief work there. Ac-
cording to present plans Mr.. Morris
win sail from New York for Vera
Cruz next Saturday on the steamer
MORO Castle.
Work on the border will be direct
ed by Brigadier General Deval. gem
eral manager of the Red Cross, who
expects TO leave for Texas in day
or two. Secretary Garrison has or
dered that the army warehouses with
their facilities for loading and un-
loading, be placed at the disposal OF
Red Cross agents who are assembling
1000 supplies LOT AHtp
the interior of Mexico
Reports from Mexico City today
told of the movement of Americans
and other foreigners from the capital
by horseback and automobile to
points where they could take trains
for Vera Cruz
As the note has been read more
and more by Carranza officials and
members of his cabinet, 1t has Great
ed a feeling that President Wilson IN
tended no harsh action toward Mex
leo.
A distinct feeling prevails that
more definite attitude at Washington
will result in Fastening a solution of
the Mexican problem without foreign
aid How this is to be done no one
prClfesses to know, except General
Carranza himself, and he expresses
the opinion that his intended reoecu-
patton Of Mexico City soon will place
The eonstitutionalists in a better po-
sition to be recognized by the WASH
lngton government.
That Carranza intends to reply to
President Wilson caused some sur
prise, as it was at first felt that the
warning did not invite q reply. How
ever when Mr.. Silliman called at the
headquarters today he was informed
that reply was being formulated by
the constitutonalist foreign minister.
1t was stated that the tone of the re-
ply would be appreciative, friendly
and serene. OF what General Car
rama found in the note as basis for
his announcement was not stated, but
il was learned that he intends to in
terpret the warning as tacit hint
that he Is the man best fitted to as
sumo ascendency In Mexico and most
likely to receive recognition once the
constitutionalists return TO Mexico
City. 1t is understood that the reply
will point out a steady progress by
the constitutionalists. indicating an
early victory over Villa. Also Cen
oral Carranza will point out that
American recognition would greatly |
expedite peace in Mexico.
Other points in the reply viii be, I
first, that General Carranza appre-
ciates the kindly sentiments for the |
Mexican people as expressed by Presi- |
dent Wilson: second, that President |
Wilson has always been Regarded as !
The champion of the down-trodden |
people. and those struggling for a de-
mocracy in Mexico look to his friend /
ship for aid. third, that the consttu-
ionalsts had already undertaken
oacification for uniting all factions, |
but that their efforts had failed be-
,ause of the ambitions of villa. who |
was backed by the cientifieo party, !
md fourth, that General Carranza
considers the outlook bright because
ne is convinced thar he will be able
soon to reoccupy Mexico City and re-
open traffic, conflning Villa to re-
'trieted sections of the north until the
country is rid of him.