Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-13

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lses by Secretary Lansing.
The secretary told the president
that official reports indicated that the
situation in the vicinity of Browns
vile was Of a local character, and
that quiet prevailed at Vera Cruz,
where there had been some anti-for-
eign demonstrations. He outlined in
detail the discussion OF peace plans
at the New York conference yester-
day of American diplomats.
Neither the president nor Secretary
Lansing inclined to view the situa-
ton as requiring any further precau.
tionary measures than had been TAX
On In sending to Mexican waters OF
warships and more federal troops to
the Texas border.
They devoted most of their time to
discussion of the Inter-American
plan on which they are planning tleir
hope for the early restoration OF
peace in Mexico.
Appeal to All Factions.
The appeal to all factions has not
yet been sent although signed by
Secretary Lansing and the ambassa-
sors and ministers of the six Cen
tral and South American govern
ments participating in the confer
ence. A list of general and COVER
nors is being compiled, and as soon
as the locations Of all are determined
the appeal will be telegraphed sim.
ultaneously to every part OF Mexico.
carranza Refuses.
On the eve of this action, came
the announcement from the Villa
agency here tonight that General Car
rama had fatty refused to enter in
to any peace conference and would
treat with his opponent only on terms
of conditional surrender. This infor-
nation came from Carranza today to
his representative here, who had
transmitted to the constitutionalist
chieftain letter from Villas Wash
ington agent, asking if, in view Of
certain published intimations by Car
, rama adherents, that faction was
ready to begin a discussion of peace
plans.
Villa Wants Armistice.
Incidentally, Secretary Lansing re-
vealed during the day that General
Villa recently had informed the state
department that ne was willing to
sign an armistice for three months
Or longer, during which a peace con-
ference might be held.
Indications are that the Villa and
Zapata factions are preparing to re.
Ceive favorably the appeal of the
United States and the Latin Ameri-
can governments. They already are
planning a peace conference. Tle
appeal, signed by the American dip
lomats in New York yesterday, is ad-
dressed to all the leaders, generals
and governors in Mexico and will be
made public in day or two.
Less Apprehension Felt. ;.
The activity of Mexican bandits on
the Texas border and the situation
at Vera Cruz continued to occupy Of
fetal attention here today. There
was less apprehension felt for the sit
uation than recently has been the
case.
So far as the border is concerned,
Major General Funston is being given
a free hand, and he has not asked
that the $1,000 troops at his disposal
be reinforced. No attention was TAX
en- today Of an appeal from Governor
Ferguson of Texas to President Will
son for additional federal soldiers.
At Vera Cruz conditions are said to
have improved, and Gen. Carranza is.
sued a public announcement promis-
;rr T,,11 - oil
Domestic Disorders.
The battleships, Louisiana and New
Hampshire arc we'll on their way
down the Atlantic coast, bound for
southern waters" to reinforce tie
gunboat squadron at Vera Cruz, If
necessary The collier, Jupiter, was
ordered to that port today, from New
port, r. I.
Secretary Garrison made It plain
today that the war department ex-
poets the governor of Texas to deal
with purely domestic disorders in
the state. !,
THREE MExicANs KILLED.
Brownsville Texas, Aug. 12.-The
killing today of three Mexicans near
Mercedes, Hidalgo county, Texas, and
the capture of % of the bandits sad
die horses in the same vicinity led
to the belief that at least one Of the
bands of Mexican raiders has been
scattered. Details Of today's fighting
were not available tonight. Federal
and state officials having adopted an
attitude of reticence. They refused
to discuss the killing Of the three ban
dts. &
Reports last night tlat several hun
ddre armed Mexicans we're preparing
to enter Texas from Mexico at q point
ten miles east Of Brownsville were
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