Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
SEEKS TO PROTECT
MEXICAN CATHOLICS
Mgr. Russell Confers With
Secretary Lansing Regard
ing Situation in South.
MRS. FRANCISCO MADERO
SAILS FOR FORMER HOME
No Looting by Retiring Villistas on
West Coast-Statement by
Carranza Agency.

Mgr. William T. Russell. pastor of St
Patricks Catholic Church here, who ac-
companied Cardinal Gibbons on his recent
visit to the White House when the latter
was reported to have brought a message
on peace from the Pope at Rome, renewed
with Secretary Lansing today at the State
Department his discussion of the posi-
bility Of protection for Catholics in Mexi
co which he began some time ago with
Secretary Bryan.
Mgr. Russell said his visit was for
the purpose Of continuing representa-
tions on that subject. but would give
no further details. Secretary Lansing
contented himself with saying that the
time ago the cases of a number of
Catholic priests and nuns ordered de-
ported from Vera Cruz by Carranza
was laid before the State Department
by Mgr. Russell
Mrs. Madero Sails for Home.
Mrs. Francisco Madero. the widow of
the assassinated President Of Mexico.
who has been living in the United States
for some time, sailed yesterday from
New York for Vera Cruz to return to
her home in Mexico City. where she will
arrive next Friday, in the hope of being
and suffering countrywomen in the So
called Mexican capitaL
Mrs. Madero. who resided in Wash
ington at the Burlington apartments
of her husband and Pine Suarez. the
vice president of Mexico. during the
Huerta regime. has recently lived in
New York city. and her friends be-
lieve that her return to Mexico at this
time may serve a benevolent purpose.
No Looting by Villistas.
Good order is being maintained at
Guaymas and Empalme. on the west
coast of Mexico. by the Carranza
troops, which occupied these places
Wednesday after the Villa garrison
had retired northward by train. Navy
retiring Villa troops had been re-
ported.
The Carranza gunboat Guerrero and
the transport Korrfgan II are anchored in
Guaymas harbor.
The United States Navy collier Justin
has given supplies to some important
lighthouses on the Mexican coast in order
that the lights may be kept burning. Dis
turbed conditions prevented the light
keepers from obtaining supplies.
Carranza Agency Statement.
Carranza agency here 1t is said:
Improvement in Mexican commercial
affairs. and throughout every ramification
of commerce and industry Is expected to
develop in the train of formal recognition,
and promptly. as soon as that is extended.
1t is expected that the national currency
will steadily appreciate In value
The ratio of this paper has been
artifcially forced much lower by the
money spectators than actual condi-
lions warranted. and this is evidenced
by the fact that when this paper was
first issued and the ultimate triumph
of the constitutionalist government was
matter of doubt, this same paper
currency was exchangeab1e for gold at
a much better rate than even now, in
the hour of success. 1t is demonstrated
by the present course of the money
market that a steady advance Is to be
forthcoming. Last Saturday, in the
hours before recognition had actually
been promised. the peso was worth s
cents gold. Yesterday it was ~ cents,
with the prospect of a steady and con-
tinuous rise. Foreigners are investing
in paper, with view to holding 1t for
par. The prospect of a restoration of
business confidence Is brighter now
than ever before"