Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03

tative in Washington of Carranza, to
submit data to him concerning the
material and moral capacity" OF the
Carranza government. and, similarly,
Enrique L. Llorente. Washington agent
Of Villa. will be given an opportunity
to set forth the views Of the party ne
represents. Each will be permitted to
bring other delegates to present facts,
| all Of which the American government
Is anxious to get before deciding upon
the faction to which to accord recognl-
ton.
Advisers See Lansing.
AS a preliminary to the conference
next week, Roberto Pesqueir. Carranza
adviser. and Charles A. Douglas. Wash
ingtou attorney for Carranza, called on
Secretary Lansing, separately. today, to
pay their respects. Each was with him
only a few minutes, discussing the sit
uation briefly. 1t is understood they
were asked to submit memoranda Oh
their respective views next week.
After Secretary Lansing has gathered
information from all quarters he Will
call a conference Of the an-American
diplomats, as announced two weeks
ago. when the results OF the investiga-
ton will be taken under consideration.
Lopez Supersedes Nafarrete.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex, October O.
Gen. E. p Nafarrate. the Carranza
commander at Matamoros. has been
transferred from this section of the
border to another command. This is a
change which American officers here
consider highly important in helping
to restore peace on the international
boundary.
The transfer was announced by Gen.
Nafarrate. himself. today. He said Gen.
Eugenio Lopez. now with the Carranza
army. near Torreon, is expected to sue
coed him at Matamoros.
Peace Up to Mexico.
Peace along the lower Rio Grande
frontier depends almost wholly on the
action of the carranxa authorities in
stopping the unrestricted use Of the
Mexican side Of the river as a refuge
from pursuit and justice. American
army officers said today. Army Off
GERS indicated clearly that virtually all
of the Mexican raiders have been
Grande. Reports from Carranza au-
thorities in Matamoros admitted the
presence Of nearly 100 Of these raiders
on the Mexican side.
Unless the Carranza soldiers attack
these bandits officers here believe that
equipment will soon force them back
across the river on new raids.
Gen. Nafarrate expects to go to Vera
Cruz. He said the date Of his departure
Is not fixed. depending probably on
when Gen. Lopez arrives. The latter.
q young man. recently was promoted to
general for distinguished services in
the campaign against the villa forces
about Paredon.
Gen. Nafarrate said that the Ave
|Texas-Mexicans captured near Amurgo.
Mexico. one of whom was injured. will
be brought to Matamoros for trial by
military court. No reply has been re-
ceived. Gen. Nafarrate said. to his re-
quest for instructions from Gen. Tre-
vino to attack bandits whose presence
has been discovered in the woods on
the Mexican side opposite Progreso.
De La Rosa Still Lives.
Report that Luis de la Rosa, known
Is the brains Of the Texas revolution"
was ambushed and killed yesterday by
deputy sheriffs was discredited by army
officers At Mission. Tex. today. De Ia
Rosa was still on the Mexican side to-
day, according to q report from Gen,
Nafarrate, who said he had taken steps
to catch or kill de Ia Rosa and his
| band.
It IL known that American peace Of
| dcers had arranged a trap to lure de la
Rosa across the river somewhere be-
tween here and Mission and then am
| bush him. The plan was to take him
| prisoner.
| Sheriff vann was told that yestsr.
| days ambush was discovered prema-
turely by Mexicans and that a fight
spoiled plans for capturing any OF them
alive. besides permitting several Mex
| leans to escape.
Consular Agent Powers Dead.
Ell PAso. Tex. October 2.-Americau
Consul Thomas D. Edwards Of Juarez
was notified by Consul Marion Letchel
Of Chihuahua Of the death Of Edward
Parral. chihuahua No details were
given.
Powers was . native Of New Havsn
Conn. He was appointed to the agene,
years residence in Mexico.
State Department ofactals here hav<
been asked to ind Van Leigh Collins
son Of Mrs. J. o. Collins Of San Antonio
from Morelia, state Of Morelos. Tit
1 last heard from him was q letter re-
ceived by his mother. dated Juarez
asking for money. Consul Edwards ha
been unable to locate him in Juarez.
Randall supersedes Maytorena.
Denying that Gov. Maytorsna o
Sonora had abandoned his post as hea4
Of tho Sonora state government. al an
nounced yesterday In dispatches from
Nogales, Ar1z, villa government ON
cials here stated today that Gov. May
torena's term OF office expired Angus
81, and that he had consented to hol
over for one month pending the ap
pointment Of his successor.
Carlos Randall, former Governor o
Sonora, was appointed few days age
lOficials say Maytorena retired to phi
vate life and Randall was sworn Il
yesterday.
Gold Standard for Mexico.
LAREDO. Tex. October 2.-Enort
are being made in Mexico by constitu
tionalist authorities to have the coun
try placed back on gold basis. tn
condition before the Madero revolu
ton.
The constitutionalist governors hav'
issued a decree, effective October Is
that all customs duties. both expor
and import. will be payable at 20 pei
cent on the dollar on gold basis IL
the current money. The increase is t
be graduated in order not to work
hardships
This Information was brought her<
today by passengers from interior
points in Mexico. who came to the Dor.
der to make purchases.
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