The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
IT, s. AGAIN TOLD TO
KEEP OUT OF MEXICO
yillistas, in Conference With
Admiral Howard, Agree to
Attack Yaquis Once More.
DANIELS WIRES CAUTION

WASHINGTON, June 22.-News was re
ceited here to-day that at a conference
held aboard the battleship Colorado be-
tween Admiral Howard. commanding
the Pacific fleet and Gen. Leyva, VII
lista commandant at Guaymas. an ar
ranRement was made under which the
Mexicans will send another force into
the Yaqui Valley to protect the lives Of
danger.
Gen. Leyva frankly told Admiral
Howard that II American marines were
landed the purposes Of the United States
might be misinterpreted by the Mexican
people. This Is the second time that
the Vtlllstas have conveyed Information
to this Government that trouble might
follow any attempt on the part of Ad-
miral Howard to send his marines and
bluejackets inland to protect American
lives and property.
The first expedition sent to E~speranza.
where the American colony that this
Government Is determined to protect is
located. was routed by the Indians. IL
a like fate should befall the second ex-
petition, some officials do not see how
the United States can longer delay TAX
Ing action on its own account.
In a way Admiral Towards hands
are tied. He was directed by the Sec
rotary Of the Navy to-day to take no
steps OF Importance without %telegraphic
consultation with the Department. Or
ders to this effect already nave been
issued. The action OF Secretary Daniels
In emphasizing them In supplemental
instructions. 1t Is feared, might prevent
Admiral Howard from acting at just
the time when action is most needed
to save the American lives in jeopardy.
The Government apparently has nc
Intention Of permitting Admiral Howard
to send his force inland as long as there
Is any hope that the Villistas will be
able to e with the situation. Only
meagre information has been received
relative to conditions in the YaQui VAL
ley. As the Indians are well armed
officials here fear that they have In.
fiicted great damage on foreign interests
by this time. Such information as is
at hand indicates that the Yaaui Valley
has been devastated by the Indians. A
force Of 1900 troops under command
Of Gen. Raymond Sosa has left Quay.
mas n they are expected to put a
quietus or the Indians In a short time
II they fail the United States will be
forced to act.
Aside from the situation on the ives,
coast officials are deeply interested in
political developments In Mexico. Re.
ports received here seem to indicate
that the forces Of disintegration are a,
work among the Villista faction. while
Carranza appears to be setting his
house In order.
1t now seems to be established that
Gen. Obregon has not deserted Carranza.
as reported. and that in fact he is in
tensely loyal to the First Chief. Des-
patches were received at the Carranza
agency to-day from Vera Cruz carrying
statements by Obregon in which he is
represented as protesting loyalty to Car
rama and the Constitutionalist cause.
Obregon advised against treating with
villa.
Announcement was made at the head.
quarters OF the American Red Cross
that Stephen Bonsal. the writer. had
started for Mexico as the representative
of the Red Cross to make a general
| survey OF the work there and report 10
Washington. His experience in Spanish
| American countries was thought spe-
cially to At him for the work.
He goes as the representative solely
! Of the Red Cross. Mr.. Bonsal has al
ready sailed from Galveston for Vera
| Cruz