The Washington herald., 1915-02-16
SPAIN DECIDES ON
ACTION IN MEXICO
Ambassador at Washington
Urged to Take Steps for
Safety of Subjects.
CRISIS DISCUSSED HERE
Foreign Nations Tell ENJOYS to Leave
Country or Go to Carranza's
Capital.
CRISIS DISCUSSED HERE

Madrid. Feb. l5.-An extraordinary cab
met meeting was called today to discuss
the expulsion of Minister Jose Caro- from
Mexico. II was decided to await a full
report from the expelled envoy before
taking action.
IL was officially announced later that
no immediate steps would he taken, but
the Spanish Ambassador at Washington
was urged to get into communication
with Senior Caro- as soon as possible,
and also to take steps to insure the pro-
lection of Spanish subjects in Mexico
Foreign nations have left to the discre-
ton of their ambassadors and ministers
in Mexico whether they shall leave that
country altogether or go to Vera Cruz.
where Carranza is established as first
chief.
This announcement was made after
Count Cellere. the Italian Ambassador
and Sir Cecil Sprns-Rice the British
Ambassador. had discussed Mexican con-
ditions yesterday with Secretary of State
Bryan and Counselor Lansing at the
State Department.
Gloomy View Taken.
1t is known that the diplomatic corps
in Washington takes a very gloomy view
of current events at the Mexican ma
tionsl capital. There IS a famine there,
the cost of living has risen to an I'M
precedented standard. the best water
supply is cut off, and law is admins
tered at the within of various military
leaders.
There was a conference recently of
the diplomatic corps at Mexico City
to discuss whether il would be posi-
BILE for the corps to remain in the
country at all. The expulsion of the
Sanish Minister by Carranza increas-
ed ~ troubles of the members of the
corps. and they appealed to their
home governments. They were given
instructions to use their discretion
1t was indicated by one of the am
bassadors that if things got much
worse there might be a general ex-
odus of the members of the corps
from Mexico.
Bnrs "ConadentiaI Agents."
Secretary of State Bryan would not
state what the United States proposed
to do to relieve the tense diplomatic
situation created by the intolerab BILE
conditions at Mexico City, nor would
he forshadow what this government
would do il Carranza's generals re-
fuse to receive President Wilson's
confidential agent" Duvall West. who
is now In Mexico. Carranza has an
nounced. but not officially to the State
Department yet. that his officers will
not receive Confidential agents." and
that he. Carranza. is the proper per-
son to whom to send such officials.
telegram from Monterey says that a
large body of Carranza troops has been
near that city since the last fight be-
tween them and Villas troops. Gen.
Angeles, II is stated. Is giving ample
protection to all the citizens of Monterey.
dispatch from Eagle Pass says that
Villas troops have again appeared at
Monclova. and that the Carranza troops
have evacuated the town.
Aqua Prieta. Mexico. Feb. Is (via DOUG
las. Ariz.).-Constitutiona headquar-
ters here have been informed by First
Chief Carranza that he has appointed
Juan n. AmadOr as his confidential
agent to Washington. and that Amador
left this morning to assume his post.
Senior Amador has held numerous posi-
lions of trust In the constitutionalist gov
eminent, and Is well known in the United
States.
Dougles, Ariz.. Feb. 15.-The forces of
Gen. Gutierrez. recently provisional pres
ident of Mexico, and Gen. BenaVfdes
have united into an army Of 5000 men.
and are moving upon Saltilo. which Is
defended by only 800 Villaistas. accord
ing to advices received in Aguaprieta