Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
DIPLOMATISTS HERE SEE
ENTIRE CHANGE IN POLICY
Note. They Say, Indicates Loss of
Patience With First Chiefs IL
difference to Obregon's Acts.
TACOMA SENT TO VERA CRUZ
Crisis MAY Have to Be Met With
Strong Measures. 1t Is Thought.
Wilson and Bryan
Silent

Silent.
New and urgent representations
amounting practically to a warn
ing have been sent by the United
States to Gen. Carranza demand
ing an Improvement of conditions
in Mexico City.
Diplomatists familiar with the
contents OF the note. which Amer
lean Consul Silliman has been in
Structed TO present to Gen. Car
rama, interpret II as an entire
change OF policy on the part OF the
Washington government toward
the Mexican situation.
Contains Strong Representations.
The communication TO- Carranza
which was draf fled after conferences
between President Wilson. Secretary
Ervau and Counselor Lansing was
guarded witt, secrecy pending some
word from carrauZa as to his attitude
It was said by some officials that the
note contained the strongest repre-
sentations that ever have been made to
Carranza. and indicates that the A,neri-
can government is rapidly losing pa
tience with his indifference TO the oh
i.ctionabl acts of Gen. obregon at
Mexico City.
yuh N te,.fr S,T hp
communication said II did not threaten
force and was not i'll the nature of ar
6itimatun. but pointed out in explicit
language the serious consequences that
might follow II the welfare of foreign
ers continued to be disregarded.
Tacoma Ordered to Vera Cruz.
Early in the dsv Secretary Daniels
had said no additions We're contem-
plated to the fleet in Mexican waters,
bat later It was learned that the cruis-
er Tacoma had been ordered from Port
au Prince, Haiti, to Vera Cruz. Secre-
tary Daniels was in consultation later
with Secretary Bryan concerning the
situation. Further movements of YES
sells may be decided upon.
In order to give his entire time TO
consideration of the international and
Mexican questions. President Wilson
will the usual White House callers
olly for al hour Wednesdays and
Thursdays during the spring and sum
n!.-. n. Will be III almost constant
..urnurication with Secretary Bryan
and Counselor Lansing OF the state De
pa-tmeut
In Diplomatic quarters there we're
more manifestations of concern over
the Mexican situation than 1T any time
since the American forces were landed
at Vera Cruz. The foreign diploma
fists conferred among themselves and
communicated TO one another the latest
developments as they heard them.
Diplomats Satisfied.
Some of the diplouatists declared
themselves satisfied that the course of
the American government would pro
dlcc results bfe Of tho ministers. who
had received Telegram Saving the
diplomatic corps I'm lI"aIco City had
decided 70 leaI. raitied hig legation
thsre 50 ling that after learning what
serious steps the American government
had taken he advised the corps TO re-
main IN thc capital and await develop
1oents.
just what move nov is conteIupla ted
is known only to President Wilson AND
few of his closest advisers, but it
was apparent from the attitude Of Of
ficia1S that II was realized that new
crisis was at hand which might have
TO be met with strong measures.
The general impression In official
quarters was that, even though the use
Of force had not been threatened in tho
note to Carranza, the American govern
rnent was prepared 10 meet eventuali-
ties and would hereafter pursue an in
sistent course TO compel protection for
foreigners and their interests.
Bryan Says No Change.
Secretary Bryan. himself. would say
only that there was no change in con
state Of affairs of the last few ciays. He
said no word had come directly from
Carranza in the last two or three
days.
When asked whether Carranza and
Obregon were at odds and whether the
former could control his Mexico City
commander. Secretary Bryan replied
that the State Department had evil
dence that Obregon recognized Car
rauza as his superior officer, but could
tipt say definitely whether any friction
had developed
secretary Bryan stated that the plac-
'.4s Ot an embargo on all shipments OF
munitions Of war to Mexico had no,
been considered in the present situa-
tIon. such move would be of little
practical effect. II is said by officials
oecause most of the arms and ammuni-
tion available in the United States has
been contracted for at high prices by
the European belIigerents.
Scarcity of Ammunition Felt.
Scarcity OF war munitions, it is be.
lieved here. has already affected Villa
campaign. and although his forces have
been making more headway, according
70 official reports. than those Of Car
ANA, the possibility that neither fac
sion will be able to gain A complete
victory and that the situation may re
main deadlocked indefinitely is known
70 have Influenced the administration
10 take its stand
The Washington government recent
iy has been subjected to a continuous
bombardment of foreign inquiries, all
diplomatically phrased and generally
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