The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
CARRANZA WILL
Be RECOGNIZED
BY US. TO-DAY
Conferees of 6 Other Ameri-
can Republics Decide on
Similar Action.
IGNORE SUPPORT OF
CHIEF AND EMBARGO

wAsuiNGToN. oct. 1s.-The United
States and the six Latin American Gov
errments which have c~ooperated with II
in regard to the Mexican situation will
formally extend recognition to Venus
,iano C~arranza tomorrow. This state
ment was issued by Secretary Lansing
After a meeting Of the Fam American
conference to-day
The confe. ees. under instructions
from their several Governments. will
eminent OF Mexico, Of which Gen. Car
rarza il the Chief Executive"
This announcement brought to m end
the functions OF the Pan-American con-
,e,ence and when 1t adjourned to-day IL
WIS Wit the understanding hat 1t would
not I've called together again.
the conference mad no decision as to
concerted action in support of the Car
rama Government once II has been
rccagnized. That matter has been left
10 each of the seven Governments for
Individual decision and action. The ad-
journn,ent without any formal under
standing in this direction clearly reflects
tn attitude which the South and Central
American Governments have adopted
from the hrst-that II is not the busi-
ness OF any outside Power to interfere
In Mex!co's internal affairs. II anything
OF that character is to b. done the re-
sponsibliity will fall solely upon the
United states.
Embargo Is Not Discussed.
Not even the question of levying an
~ Nur Hrs. ttan rms md ammunition
was discussed, but there Is little doub
that the United states within a short
time vii, taxi action Of this character
with a view to shutting OF supplies from
Villa and other Mexican factions.
TIE recognition OF C~arranza by the
United states. Argentina. Brazil. Chile.
Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala will
take the form OF letters to be delivered
tomorrow to Elseo A~rredondo. Car
ranza's Washington agent. Arredondo
will Immediately forward them to Car
ranza. who will appoint an accredited
diplomatic representative to each OF the
seven countries.
Other Latin American Governments
vii follow the lea OF the Pan-American
Conference and recognize Carranza.
In the eyes of the United States Gov
eminent and the Governments Of the
six South and Central American coun-
tries, Carranza will then have become
ne acknowledged head of the Govern
men, of Mextco
An appointment of an Ambassador
from the United States to Mexico will
follow soon after the formal notice OF
recognition. Henry =. Fletcher, who
has been United States diplomatic rep
reseniative TO Chile since 1909. Is being
talked Of for the place, MIR. Fletcher
Is a framed diplomat, having been in
the service since 1909. He has the
reputation Of being one OF the best men
hat he United States has In the South
American service.
The sending Of a formal letter Of
recognition 20 carranza tomorrow will
orns at least to a pause a Mexican
Programme that has zigzagged along
ever since President Wilson took the
oath OF office on March 4, 1913. Presl-
dent Wilson's own friends acknowledge
TIA, there have been many i~nconsis-
tehe!'s IN the record. and they realize
thai 10 VIII he one Of the grounds upon
which the Wilson Administration will be
attacked with the greatest effect. Re-
publican members OF Congress are alive
TO the opportunity and are already at
WORK reviewing the Presidents utter
ahH-S IN regard to Mexico and getting
ready 20 a~nalyzr the record upon the
- ,cilkl
Conditions In Mexico Improve.
substantial Improvement In conditions
n lIcdras Negras. Gomez Palacio and
MNN'co city is reported TO the State De-
rartneut In dispatches received to-day.
Al these places are now occupied bv
N'rriuza forces. Official reports say
ma the carranza military authorities
ar max ny good impression at Gomez
IH."r'' and fuaymas, w places only
fe entity occupied.
the resumption of train service be-
W'"n Mexico city and Vera Cruz after
a. Interruption ~ five days Is reported.
II" 'jrttaza agency here asserts that
VIA 'H es IN chihuahua have broken
VI mo small bands. which are raiding
IN mt region; that he Superior Court
O >."p city has been r~eestablished
90 '.t' encouraging reports on crop
."HI'i. us have been received from in
tror Mexico, Further advances In the
N'''r - thr Carranza peso are reported
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