Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-18
Method of Notifying Carranza
to Be Decided at Session
This Afternoon.
NOTE MAY GO FORWARD
TO representative HERE
Embargo on Shipment of Arms From
American Republics to Opposing
Forces May Follow.

With the understanding that It would
finally settle upon the means by which
the American republics would recog-
nice the Carranza government as the
de facto government of Mexico, the
pan-American conference assembled at
Is o'clock this afternoon in the Office
Of Secretary Lansing of the State De-
partment In addition to the United
conference are Argentina, Brazil, Chile.
Uruguay, Bolivia and Guatemala.
1t was expected when the conferees
met that they would draft formal
note of recognition of the Carranza
government, which later would be sent
to Eliseo Aredondo, Carranzas repre-
sentative in Washington. No definite
ognition of Carranza would be made in
this particular way, however, and it is
possible that some other formal means
might be found by which to notify the
Carranza government of the decision
OF the American republics.
That an embargo upon the shipment
OF arms from the American republics
to factions opposing Carranza in Mex
leo will follow Immediately upon the
recognition of Carranza was expected
secretary Lansing said today that no
one had yet been selected for the post
OF ambassador to Mexico.
'Zapata Loses Toluca.
Carranza reports today say Toluca,
near Mexico City. has been taken from
Zapata forces. that nearly half the
state of Chihuahua is completely con-
trolled by Carranza troops. that Juarez
is cut off from the interior and that
many towns in the north are arminR
against attack by Villa forces
1t was reported that before evacuat-
ing Parra. Villa troops sacked the
city Food supplies In large quantities
we're said to be arriving in Mexico City.
One dispatch reported the defeat Of
Rafael Buelna. a Villa leader, on the
west coast, whose force at Topic fled to
the mountains. The value of Carranza
paper money continued to increase with
that Zapata had threatened Americans
are discounted in today's dispatches,
which say no Americans are known to
be in his territory. Gen. Carranza's
war office has moved from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City.
Opposition to carranza Crumbling.
Since the pan-American conference an
nounced its decision to recognize Carranza
a widespread effect on the internal situa-
ton in Mexico has been noted in official
reports. The chief result has been the ap-
parent crumbling of opposition to Car
rama, many Of the Zapata leaders as
well an Villa generals surrendering or
leaving the country. Amnesty has been
freely granted to those who have laid
down their arms
The work of restoring railroads is
progressing slowly. however. and ON
cials hereSr1alize that the problem Of
pacificatton is far from solved, in spite
OF their feeling that an energetice start
has been made toward bringing order
out of chaos in Mexico.
Opposition from officials Of the Cath
olic church In this country to the rec
ognttfon OF Gen. Carranza continues to
be manifested in various ways. Secre-
tary Lansing before deciding on recog-
milton ELECTED definite promises from
the Carranza authorities that no one
would suffer in his life and property
because of religious beliefs.
Administration officials feel therefore
that tho Carranza assurances must be
taken as an index Of future policy. and
the attitude of the Carranza authorities
toward the clergy awaited before judg-
ment is passed.
Vil1ista Officers Surrender.
A statement on conditions in Mexico.
based upon report from Gen. Alvaro
Oregon and given out by Eliseo Are
dondo. declared that the only organ
lied opposition to the Carranza gov
eminent was confined to portions of the
states Of Sonora and Chihuahua, adding
! that an expedition had been sent to
Sonora to assist constitutionalist forces
there In smashing the Maytorena army.
The statement also announces the sur
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