New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-03
AWAIT WORD FROM
MEXICAN LEADERS
Washington Eager to Know How
They Received Wilson's Demand
TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENT
U. S. Will Aid Chosen Elements BY
Placing Embargo ON War NUM-
tons and Cutting OF supplies to
Factions That Oppose Peace.

hOhS sAiu Sutoshe Cha toUPRAASS ~
Factions That oppose Peace.
Washington, June 3.-News of how
President Wilson's. demand on the
leaders of the various military fac
tions in Mexico for prompt restora-
ton of peace in the revolution-torn
southern republic is being received
by them was awaited today with in
sense interest in official and Dip
llomatic quarters.
The presidents statement which
was sent to Generals Carranza, Villa,
zapata, and others, publicly called
upon them to settle their differences
quickly and establish a government
which the United States can recognize.
The president warned them that fall
ure to do so, within a very short
time would constrain the United
States ITO decide what means should
be employed" to save the Mexican
people from further devastations of
internal warfare.
Approve Presidents Course.
Foreign diplomats here express APP
prevail of the presidents course.
i J.
by officials diplomats and Mexicans
here to mean that the United States
would bring pressure to bear-firse to
unite the factions in the choice of
a provisional president. Failing in
that the United States would accord
its active support to the elements that,
did agree. Possibility of ultimate in
PREVENTION was considered. That
would result, however, only in the
event OF a reign of anarchy which
the Mexicans themselves were unable
to remedy. Speculation continued
today as to what the American gov
elnment meant by lending its active,
moral support Ito some man or group
Of men, if such may be found, in an
effort to ignore, if they cannot unite,
the warning factions Of the country"
n Official Explanation.
The official explanation was that
the United States heretofore had
maintained neutrality as between the
factions. but now was preparing to
choose between them or to give its
support to those elements in the ex-
listing factions which gave most pro-
mise Of success. The United States
would aid the chosen elements by
issuing an embargo on arms prevent
Ing the shipment of war munitions
and cutting off of other means of sup
port to- the factions which ignored
the demand for peace.
Appeal to Red Cross.
An appeal to the Red Cross from
the international relief committee in
Mexico City, sent through the Bra
lillian minister there, was made pub
lie here today. 1t follows: I'VE APP
peal for starving Mexico. Govern
ment supplies nearly exhausted; no
prospect relief. Conditions of dis
order, lack of seed, men and ami
mails, and insecurity of harvest pre-
vent planting Situation this city |
desperate account shortage food and
medical supplies Regular railway
service between city and border,
and the coast, sus-
pended since February. Imperative 1
need everywhere is corn. Also ur-
gently require beans, flour and med
icine. Only hope is from United
States. We are doing all possible, |
but resources entirely Inadequate.
villa Captures silac.
Consular Agent Carothers, at Chi
huahua, reported today that Villa |
II oops in flank movement captured |
Silac and put Carranzas cavalry forces |
tc. rout. Obregon, the Carranza COM
inander, he said, is surrounded at
Trinidad by Villa infantry, and has
lost trains and large quantities of
supplies.
Eliseo Arredondo, head of the Car
rama agency here, today issued the
following comment OF president Will +
CT tor
hat Preside emit Wilson'S note is largely
lue to the lack of. relations between
h government Of the United States
md the constituencies government
If Mexico, and that this has given
DOM to the many false reports which
,ave victimized Mr.. Carranza, attribu-
ing to him acts and omissions of
\ hich he is incapable.
Mexico City Objective.
"Mr.. Carranza has lately ordered +
he advance of his troops toward the
yity of Mexico, which he will un-
take before one week is
,yer, and 1 understand he will i'm
nediately establish there provisional
lvil administration, until he can wipe
tut the remnants of the reactioharies
nd convene the people to elections
or officers of a constitutional govern
cent.
There is no danger, therefore, that
trife may prolong itself in Mexico
nd cause greater calamities for the
,eople, which / am Inclined to believe
) the only thing that worries the
government of the United States"
Five Persons Killed.
Five persons, nationality unre- 9
ortod were killed in a raid by ,
iexicans on Querobabi Tuesday :
light. State department dispatches !