New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-28
Officials Believe Embargo
Might Force Carranza
to Agreement.
ANGELES SEEKS
MAYTORENA'S AID
New Moves on Border May
Lead to Conference of
Rival Factions.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, July PA general en-
barge on arms and munitions destined
for Mexican factions will be the first
step of this government toward the set
Element of the Mexican problem. This
is the opinion of students of the stu
alton here, who believe that it will be
impossible for the United States to ac-
complish anything until the supply Of
war material is cut off.
The factions in Mexico have shown
no willingness to compose their diner
ences, and efforts of the American gov
eminent to bring about a compromise
have failed. General Carranza in par
ticular has repeatedly stated that he
would treat in no way with his adver-
saries, and as he is recognized to be the
strongest of the Mexican leaders in
military power it is felt that any ar
rancement that counts him out will be
doomed to failure.
Were an embargo placed on NUM-
tions, however, it is believed that 1T
would be impossible for the military
chieftains to continue their struggle
and that they would very quickly be
brought to terms. The problem then
left for this government to solve would
be the formation of a stable and per-
manent government which could com
mand the loyalty of influential Mexi-
cans and the confidence of foreign
powers.
Hope TO Move Carranza.
II is understood that President Will
son has some such plan in mind, which
will be put into effect as soon as the
contemplated embargo becomes eftec-
tive. With arms shipments stopped, 1T
might be possible to force General Car
rama to an agreement and make UNI
necessary the introduction of. gov
eminent formed among prominent
Mexicans now in exile.
Diaz Lombardo, General Villas For
eign Secretary, who came to Washing
ton to study the attitude of the WASH
ington government, is reported to have
returned TO Torreon TO consult with
his chief. General Felipe Angeles, Vii
las chief military adviser, also re-
Gently in Washington, is en- route 10
Nogales. where he plans to confer with
General Maytorena, Villa Governor oil
Sonora. The purpose of his visit, 1t Is
said. is to procure Maytorena's assur-
ance that he and his adherents will
ioin in deliberations TO plan for res
toration of constitutional government
and ultimate recognition by the United
States.
Manuel Calero, Ambassador TO the
United States in Madero's regime and
not actively allied either with Car
rama, Villa or Zapata, also Is Oh the
border ell is said to be interested in
a proposal to unite all the factions, II
possible, and should Carranza again re-
fuse to join in a peace conference, to
support a conference OF representatives.
Of all other factions.
Battles Still Indecisive.
Reports of the various military cam
paigns continue to be indeclsiYe. Inc
Carranzista force under General Con
zales is reported 10 have repulsed the
Villa flying column and to have seat
a detachment under General Dleguez IN
pursuit. General Gonzales is awaiting
orders from the First Chief to retake
Mexico City.
The Carranza agency states that
General Obregon has recaptured the i'm
portant railroad centre of San Luis
Potosi. thus re-establshing railway
communication with Tampico. This
will enable General Obregon TO act with
General Trevino against Torreon, the
Villa stronghold.
Reports to the State Department that
eight troopships are being loaded with
supplies at Vera Cruz, while large
numbers of troops are arriving at the
seaport. are taken as an indication that
Carranza expects TO send reinforce
ments to Tampico to join in the at
tempt to drive General Villa to the
north.
General Trevino telegraphed the Car
rama agency tonight that he mad
routed the Villistas under Raoul Ma
dero at Icamole, and that Monterey and
vicinity are completely under the dom
ination of his forces. The passenger
train service between Monterey and
Laredo, Tex, has been reopened and
trains are running daily.
Advices TO the State Department say
the Red Cross agent has arrived IN
Monclova and will begi.. the distribu-
ton of food supplies Immediately.