The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
BRAZILIAN ENVOY
FORCED TO LEAVE
MEXICAN CAPITAL
withdrawn BY His Government
to Prevent Expulsion BY
carranza, Arrogant
Rebel Chieftain.
AN AFFRONT TO THE u. S.
Guatemalan Minister Is Also
Driven Out-Indicated That
First Chief Will Oppose
Peace Efforts.
AN AFFRONT TO THE u. S.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Carranza Off
eials said here today the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City, the only diplo-
matte representative the United States
has in Mexico has been withdrawn by
lis government because General Car
the country as he did Senior Ortega, the
Guatemalan minister.
The Brazilian minister reported to
the state department today that no
reason had been given for the expul-
sion of Senior Ortega, and that he him
self intended to sail Wednesday from
Vera Cruz on a French liner for the
United States.
1t is believed here that Carranza
expelled the Guatemalan and was pre-
pairing to expel the Brazilian because
of the participation of their countries
in the Pan American conference in
Washington for composing the Next
can affairs.
h development is a very disturb
ing n for the success Of the Par
American conference.
Blow to Peace Hopes.
Officials who were hoping that Car
rama would join a peace conference
with his adversaries and NEE the eff
forts of the Pan American nations to
7 Nv 1dS
disappointed.
1t was said by Carranza agents
that neither the Guatemalan nor the
Brazilian had been on good terms with
Carranza and hat it a been Car
ranZa's intention to hand the Brazilian
his passports as soon as he again re-
occupied Mexico City. The participa-
ton of the Brazilians and Guatemalans
in the Pan American conference, they
said, brought Carranza's resentment to
a climax. 1t was recalled that Castro,
the dictator of Venezuela, took much
the same action when offended by for
eign nations pressing for a settlement
of affairs in his country.
Carranza Moving Capital.
State department advices today said
General Carranza was making hurried
preparations to move his capital from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City. Archives
and clerks have been moving to the
capital ince Friday. The impression
in Mexican circles here is that Car
rama proposes to establish himself in
Mexico City and probably proclaim
himself provisional president in the
face of the Pan-American effort to
bring the factions together.
American ava commanders at Vera
Cruz have been ordered to place a war
ship at the disposal of the two diplo-
mats if they wish it. There are three
%gunboats in that vicinity.
Secretary Lansing said he was con-
sidering American representation in
Mexico City in view Of the departure
of the Brazilian minister, but he did
not know what would be done. He
assumed, however, that American dip
lomatic affairs would be in a sort OF
a state of q~uiescence' in Mexico City.
The reasons for the Brazilian ministers
visit to the United States at this time
the secretary said, were nknow TO
him.
Washington, Aug. with the con-
ference between Secretary Lansing and
the Latin-American diplomats over the
Mexican situation in recess administra-
ton officials again today turned their
efforts toward perfection of a new APP
pleal to the factional leaders, which
will embody a plan for permanent peace
and will go forward with the approval
and backing Of the six governments
participating on the conference.
A tentative draft of he appeal al
ready has been sent to President Will
son at Cornish, N. H.. and 1t was in
dictated that every effort will be made
to have it in acceptable form when the
conference is resumed in New York.
CARRANZA WILL APPEAL
rn pIiRI IC EOR