Evening star., 1915-06-05
Sees No Indication of Harsh
Action in President VIII
sons Warning.
is FRAMING A RESPONSE
TO VOICE APPRECIATION
Hopes Soon to Reoccupy Mexico City
and Reopen Trafic-Notes
Steady Progress"

VERA Cruz. June 5.-"AppreclatIve,
friendly and serene, such will be the
tone of Gen. CarranZa's reply to Presl-
dent Wilson's note. After carefully con-
sidering the note Gen. CarranZa con-
cluded that it contains nothing other
than hopefulnesS for the constitution
alist cause, and it was officially an
nounced that his reply to President
Wilson would be handed to John r.
sillman. personal representative Of
President Wilson in Mexico, for trans
mission to Washington within the next
few days, probably Monday or Tues
day.
AS the note has been read more and
more by Carranza officials and mem
bers of his cabinet it has created
feeling that President Wilson intended
no harsh action toward Mexico.
Hope of Early Solution of Problem.
A distinct feeling prevails that a
more definite attitude at Washington
will result in fastening a solution OF
the Mexican problem without foreign
aid. How this is to be done nobody
processes to know. except Gen. Carranza
himself. and he expresses the opinion
that his intended reoccupation of Mex
leo City soon will place the constitu
tionalists in a better position to be
recognized by the Washington gov
ernment
That Gen. Carranza intends to reply
to President Wilson caused some sur
prise, as it was at first felt that the
warning did not invite a reply. How
ever, when Mr.. Silliman called at the
lighthouse he was informed that a re-
ply was being formulated by Jesus
Urueta, constitutionalist foreign min
lister. 1t was stated that the tone of
the reply would be appreciative, friend
ly and serene. OF what Gen. Carranza
found in the note Is basis for his
encouragement was not stated, but IT
was learned that he intends to inter-
pret the warning as tacit hint that
he is the man best fitted to assume as
tendency in Mexico and most likely
to receive recognition once the consti-
tutionalists 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 Gen. CarranZa
will point out that American recogni-
tion would greatly expedite peace IN
Mexico.
Points In Carranza's Reply.
Other points in the reply Will be,
first, that Gen. Carranza appreciates
the kindly sentiments Ioi th@ 1"oAiSAii
people as expressed by President Will
son; second, that President Wilson has
always been regarded as the champion
of the down -trodden people. and there
fore those struggling for democracy
in Mexico look to his friendship for
aid: third, that the constitutionalists
had already undertaken pacification by
uniting all factions. but that their ef-
forts had failed because Of the ambi-
tions of Villa, who was backed by the
cier1tiflco party, and fourth, that Gen.
Carranza considers the outlook bright
because he is convinced that he will
be able soon to reoccupy Mexico City
and reopen traffic. confning villa to
restricted sections of the north until
the country is rid of him.
Mr., Silliman receiyed word from
Mexico City that Americans and other
foreigners probably would leave there
next week for Vera Cruz.