New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
Capital Is Retaken with
Little Resistance Beyond
Street Fighting.
WILL RUSH FOOD
TO SAVE PEOPLE
Fifty Miles of Vera Cruz Rail-
road Destroyed-Motor Trans
pOrtation To Be Provided.
From Tho Tribune Rureau.l

Washington, July 31.-The re-entry
Of Carranza forces under General Con
zales into Mexico City to-day, report
ed in unofficial kilograms. is believed
by officials 10 mark the end of the food
crisis there. General Carranza reports
to his agency here that food will be
rushed into the city with the army of
occupation.
For two weeks Mexico City has been
on the verge Of famine, and reports
by wireless describe the conditions
there as appalling. Even the foreign
ers, who normally have the best sup
plies Of food, have been facing starva-
ton.
About fifty miles Of the railroad from
Vera Cruz has been almost destroyed,
hut it is believed motor transportation
can be provided without delay.
The city was retaken almost with
out resistance. according TO the re-
pcrts, except for scattered street fight
ing with small bands of Zapatistas. 1t
is reported that the city was never
really re-occupied by Zapata. but that
small detachments of his army were
constantly going in and out.
Carranza Holds Railroad.
Officials are gratifed TO learn Of the
re-occupation. as this puts the entire
railroad under Carranza's control and
he can be held directly responsible for
failure to supply food. The Zapata
forces are reported TO have withdrawn
10 the south hat doubtless will harry
the railroad.
The United States has warned Ia
pata that there must be no interior
~ Of fOnn
for civilians. II is not considered that
any of the conventionist factions Will
thus offend this government, as Car
rama would seize the opportunity to
demand recognition.
Charles A. Douglas. counsellor to the
Carranza agency here, has just re-
turned from Vera Cruz. He intimates
that Carranza will ask for recognition
soon. Ca~ranza controls practically
all the important railways and terri
tory in Mexico. he says, except the
small area held by Zapata and the
Villa stronghold at Torreon.
He states that Mexico is now IS per
cent pacifed and is as near complete
paciiication as is possible without
recognized government. Granted rec
ignition and an embargo on arms to
rebels. Mr.. Douglas believed com
plete solution would be a matter OF
weeks.
To Satisfy American Demands.
Asked about the recent failure OF
Gonzales 20 hold Mexico City, Mr..
Douglas said this was not an indication
of weakness. General Gonzales, he
said. went in. against the best military
Judgment, solely TO satisfy the Am
erican government. There is no dan
ger of another evacuation now, AIR
Douglas said. 80,
Carranza representatives here VIII
meet representatives of the State De-
partmert early next week to assure
them Of Carranza's willingness to con,
form with the demands Of the United
States that order be maintained along
the Vera Cruz railroad. At that time
the question Of recognition Will also
be taken up.
If the CarranZa agents can persuade
the state Department that his soldiers
are IN actual control. there can be lit
tie doubt that recognition Will be eX-
tended to him. Otherwise il is thought
the government will force a compro-
mise.