The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
MEX|CANCOND|T|ONS
 DEPlORAB[E, SAYS BRITISH DIPLOMAT
Charge HOhler of British Legation Reports to Spring-Rice On Mex
 ican Situation

Washington, January 4.-Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, transmitted to the state department to- day copy of mail report from Charge Hohler of the British legation in Mexico City saying conditions there week ago were deplorable.
 High commendation was given Eduardo lturbide, former governor of the federal district, for his efforts in saving the lives of Britons and Americans when tho Za- pata forces entered the city. Since then Iturbide has succeeded in getting out of the hands of the Mexican officials who threatened to execute him, and, according to official reports received today, he is now in the United States.
 Since Charge Hohler's report was sent. conditions have improved. according to state department advices. The Mexican convention reassembled today and dis cussed credentials of delegates.
 Neither the war or state departments has any further advices as to the situa- tion at Naco, but the belief prevailed that an adjustment of the difficulties there would be reached on the arrival of Gen. Juan Cabral. with 5000 Gutierrez troops.
 Reports Confirmed
 Elisio Arredondo, head of the Carranza agency here. issued a statement tonight summarizing dispatches from Vera Cruz confirming reports of the capture of Gen. Jesus Carranza, brother of the first chief. by Gen. Alfonso Santibanez in San Ger onimo. state of Oaxaca, on December %. The general and his son and nephew are has been executed by Santibanez. The statement said:
 General Santibanez entered the ranks of the constitutionalist revolutionary army at the close of the Huerta regime. He succeeded in gaining the confidence of Gen. Jesus Carranza, who supplied him with troops and munitions of war and finally succeeded in having him named military commander of the Isthmus of Te- huantepec.
 General Carranza was totally unaware of the defection of Santibanez when he approached San Geronimo and was so cer- tain of his loyalty that he was travelling with but the lightest escorts.
 '"The first chief has received word from that if he will sanction some unknown arrangements claimed to have been made between Santlbanez and Gen. Jesus Carranza and will pardon his treachery and allow him to retain his office, he will release General Carranza and his two relatives. He makes the threat that unless his conditions are met he will execute Gen. Jesus Carranxa and his son and nephew.
 Can Receive No Pardon
 "Carranza's reply feelingly dictated was: Such traitorous conduct can re- ceive no pardon. If my brothers death is necessary step toward the triumph of our principles and the establishment of peace. am willing that he die. And know that with the feelings of a true sol- dier my brother will be willing to sacrifice his life for his country
 2 ''rhe first chief as soon as he was aware of the plight of General Carranza ordered troops to the isthmus. This morning Geronimo and the traitor with !60 men fed to the. town of Chihuitan in the of Oaxica.
 The first telegrams received by the chief here from the isthmus purpor:ed to lave been sent by his brother and were to the effect that no more troops should be ordered south. These were in reality sent by Santibanes and 1t was only through telegram received from c. R. Cabera that the true situation was first ascertained."