New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
Rockefeller Fund Gives
S25, 900 for Relief Work
in Capital.
CARRANZA MUST
AGREE TO TERMS
Conference Will Discuss Condi-
tons Under Which He May
Be Recognized.

A"ihdNSN mas sent orders 70 It's CONSuls
and consular agents in the Villa terri
tory, in Mexico, to advise with THEN
American colleagues concerning condi.
tions there, and to leave the country il
their judgment so dictates This ac-
tiOn was taken following the notice
sent by the State Department to Ameri-
can officials and citizens within Villas
lines 10 leave Mexico or forfeit the pro-
lection of this government
When the Rockefeller contribution
came yesterday, in response to re-
quest from General Devol, the Red
CroSs's Mexican Relief treasury had
been empty since September /.
Information received by Charles J.
O'ConnOr, representative in Mexico
City Of the American Red Cross, from
General Devol at Washington, that
no more funds were available for
Mexican relief work, caused much
anxiety among Americans and other
foreigners, as well as among MeXicanS,
when the news became generally known
in Mexico City on September ?.
Mr. O'Connor cabled General Devol
that more than 100000 inhabitants of
this city were dependent on some form
Of charity, and that the Red Cross
was supervising the feeding of more
than $4,000 destitute persons.
Applications for assistance from
$4,000 families embracing approx
mately $4,000 individuals have been
entered at Red Cross headquarters in
Mexico City. Mr.. O'Connor cabled
that withdrawal of the relief worA
from Mexico at this time would be
followed by many deaths from starva-
tion. At the beginning of its work
here Red Cross agents traced an av-
erage OF twenty-five deaths daily to
the lack Of proper nOuriShment.
Mexico City health authorities be-
came excited on September over the
discovery OF more than a dozen cases
of beri-beri.
Great surprise was expressed at the
Embassy over the American order. No
reports have been received by the Am
bassador of any unusual disorders in
those parts of Mexico. Outbreaks Of
"marauding bands" reported by the
State Department, have not been men
toned IN the reports of British con-
suls.
Colville Barclay, counsellor Of the
British Embassy and Acting Ambas-
sador in the absence of Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, called on Secretary Lansing
to-day and talked with him on the
Mexican situation. It is understood
that Mr.. Lansing told him the order TO
Americans TO leave Villa territory was
measure of precautlon.' NJ. Jusse-
rand. the French Ambassador, also dis
cussed Mexico with the Secretary.
As told in The Tribune, the order Is
believed 10 be a forerunner of negotla-
tions having in view the recognition OF
General Carranza. Belief that as
saults will be made on American citi-
zens by Nillistas prompted the warn
ing to Americans.
IL is expected that the United States
soon will place an embargo on arms
shipments to General Villa and his par
tisans, TO prevent their accommodating
stores of military supplies before Car
ranza's recognition.
The State Department would not deny
to-day that Carranza's invitation to
8 conference on the international as
poets" OF the Mexican situation would
be accepted. The understanding is that
Carranza will be asked to send dele
gates to Washington. Secretary Lam
sing said to-day that such a conference
certainly would not be held on Mexican
soil. as suggested by Carrrnza.
The purpose Of the conference VIII be
to discuss Carranza's claims and 10 IN
form him of the conditions he will have
TO meet before the United States can
recognize him. Among the require
ments are financial responsibility, am
nesty TO foes and eXiles, indemnity Tor
the losses of foreigners during the civil
strife in Mexico, general popular cleo
tion and guarantees for the future safe
" of the lives and property OF Tor
eigners.
The administration. il is believed
here, has decided TO recognize General
Carranza, provided these requirements
are fulfilled. Official announcement Of
this decision will be withheld for some
days. The Pan-American conference
will be held in New York on Saturday,
when the subjects of Carranza's recog-
milton and of the advisablhty Of asking
him 10 send delegates to an informal
conference will be brought before the
conferrees.
1t is known that a majority Of the
seven members of the PanAmerican
conference are in favor OF recognizing
Carranza and little opposition TO the
plan is looked for. officials were in
terested day in a report that Am
bassador da Cana, Of Brazil, had a
plan Of his own TO present. II is de
ciared. however, shat Mr.. Da Cana VIII
readily accept any practicable. pro
prarnme for the establishment of per
manent peace in Mexico.
Much depends on the outcome OF the
struggle for military supremacy now
being waged in Mexico. Representatives
Of Villa here are confident that he will
turn the tide near TOrreon, where the
forces of General Ohrcgon are advanc-
jnc. hoping TO crush the Villa move
ment. The Pan-Amer;can conierrees
will consider the amount Of territory
controlled by each faction, so that the
result of the coming battle may have
an important bearing on the judgment
Of the conference. g..
The proposal Of General Carranza, II
recognized, to give due attention 10 the
matter of claims through joint commits
sions is understood to have attracted
the attention Of the French govern
ment and is believed TO have Deen one
az the reasons for Ambassador Jusse-
rand's call on Mr.. Lansing. 1t is un-
likely. however, that the question OF
claims will be taken up by the Unlted
States until after a government IN
Mexico is recognized.
Further relief work by the American
Red Cross in Mexico City. where thou
sands are dependent upon charity Tor
food. has been made possible by con
tribution Of $4,000 from tn Kocke-
Teller Foundation.