The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-06
Carranza's Refusal to Mect
Other Chieftains Hallway
First Obstacle Encountered
in Peace Project.
AMERICAN PRESSURE
UPON HIM IS SUGGESTED
Course to be Taken if First
Chief Persists in Declining
TO Talk Over Situation Is
Being Considered.

ny hFchfnR Irlhid Leased MirAi
Washington. Aug. 3. The six
latin a american diplomats working
with the American governmen TO
bring pcnce 70 Mexico had n series OF
conferences among themselves today
before they resumed their conference
az the state department. They cover
ed their procedure with the same
secrecy as was thrown about yaster-
days meeting. The diplomats met at
the ArRentine crobnsav and later pro-
cceded to Secretary Iansing's office.
Today's moeting was expected %
develop a line OF action which the
Latin Americans will submit to their
home governments. and u they agree.
oil the nationr of North and South
America win be asked for their APP
provni.
General Carranxa's refusal % meet
the other factions IN a peace confer
ence was the first obstacle 10 be dis
posed Of Il was believed the diplo-
mats considered that question at their
preliminary conference. The plan,
as II stood az the close OF yesterdays
conference, was to send General Car
ranxh last invitation. backed by the
moral force and authority Of all pan
America 90 join hls adverHnries In an
effort 90 have Mexicnns settle Mext-
Gan affairs themselves Todays meet
ing was expected 20 go fur toward de-
veloping the Alternative.
secretary Lansing conferred with
Rrigadier General Hugh T.. Scott.
chief OF stan al the army. and Assist
liant Secretary Breckenridge. Their
meeting revived report that General
Scott might be chosen to persuade
General Carranza of the necessity OF
yielding.
The Latin American diplomats are
understood to favor Tor president Of
Mexico some man who will represent
tho great majority OF Mexlcos inhaD-
ltunts who are not ightlng under mill
tary leaders. They consider that the
nghting forces represent such a small
per centage of the population that all
military chicfs should yield to the
masses who deplore the war. and have
been innocent victims Of It's hard
ships
Secretary Lansing said there might
be some public announcement to-
night. dependent upon Developments.
a long Telegram from Jesus Acuna.
minister OF foreign affnlrs In the Car
rama cabinet. was forwarded TO Sec
rotary Lansing today BY Carranza' =
Washington agents. II said 6.0o0 ad-
ditional ir0cps were eneamDed la
strategic points about Mexico City.
Yesterday" The telegram said-
. general Gonzales advanced the mer'
= chants , hElf million dollars TO pay
salaries and far other disbursements.
All stores are nov re-opened and
J. there Is a very general lowering o
= prices. Tho price OF bread was cut
! ia half on Wednesday and the r~--
ernment is selling bread % icVs thas
n cost. The prices of meat rennan high
!" az are some OF the other staples. bu'
?. tendency toward decreases In price
r Is already noticed as further suppliei
!, constantly arrive"
y Another Telegram from c6rranzaf
= commissioner OF the treasury In Mex
= leo City said eighty relief posts hal
been established. where food was oe
$ ing distributed to the poor.
The Conference adjourned at al
D. m. to meet In New York on a dat
90 be SGT later. II was Inferred tn
time of the meeting would be deter
mined by advleea 10 the Latga- a-Amerl
g can conferees from their governmer
. on reports they viii submit. Tn
South aud Central American diple
mats planned Ia leave tonight or Il
y morrow for their summer residence
" The meeting In New York viii
subject TO cail by Secretary Iansir
!. who indicated after the cOnferen,
- that Il would he held within two
=, three days al latest.