New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
ldiourn While Lansing
Takes Warning Text
TO President.
FAIL TO AGREE
ON NEXT MOVE
General Scott Is Sent to Border
TO Confer with Villa-To
Enforce Agreement.
fFrcn Thc Tribune BuIesu }

C.rranZa refuses 10 heed the maj
warning that is soon to be sent to
him. Secretary Lansing and the Latin
American oonferrees this afternoon
failed 70 reach an agreement as to
what alternative should be applied.
II was reported tonight that the
General form OF the final appeal TO the
fsetional leaders had been agreed upon
by the eonferrees and adjournment
taken while Mr.. Lansing laid it before
the President. The Secretary was said
IN b. AZ work on a draft of the appeal
in consultation with Secretary Lane,
who has kept in close touch with the
Mexican situation. The appeal will be
addressed 20 the Mexican people
Copies will be presented TO the various
Mexican leaders, 70 the governors OF
the Mexican states, without regard to
the faction they represent, and also
will be circulated throughout Mexico
bv American and Latin-American con-
sulsr officers, bearing the ratification
n all South and Central American gov
ernments.
Two days Of conferences and hearing
rsports have brought all the particl-
nants in accord with President Will
sons general plan, which is promised
on the fact that the great majority
Of the people Of Mexico desire peace
which 10 be lasting must 60 beyond
consideration Of those who have fur
tbered their plans through force of
arms. The conferrees were impressed
that while the armed forces are IN
position to keep the country in state
Of turmoil they are nevertheless only
small proportion Of the people OF
Mexico.
While all the participants are in
sympathy with the Presidents plan to
induce the military factions to enter
another peace conference, and have
signjfed their willingness 20 cooper
ate with it to the fullest extent, the
South Americans are not sanguine OF
success, unless some way can be found
for elimination of the military leaders
and recognition of all classes in Mex
leo.
Questions of Moment.
It is realized that there are ques-
tions Of vast moment, when consid-
cred in the light of Mexico's interna-
tonal obligations and the responsible
ities Of the nations which are prepar-
ing to sponsor her rehabilitation, that
cannot be determined in any brief con-
ferences, but must be the subject Of de-
liberation.
Foremost is the extent to which the
claims Of the military chiefs shall be
considered and what concessions be-
tween them can be arranged. One de-
velopment which emphasized that feat
ure was the dispatch tonight of Major
General Scott, chief of staff Of the
army, 10 the Mexican border to confer
with General Villa.
General Scott left hurriedly. taking
with him Lieutenant Colonel Robert
E. L. Niche, staff officer. The an
rounced purpose Of his mission is TO
compel respect for the so.called Naco
agreement. by which the fac.ionists
agreed 10 refrain from attacks on bor-
der towns
The threatened attack by Carran-
zista forces under General Gales on
Nogales, Mexico. is said to be another
reason for General Scott's trip. He
will 20 first to FL Paso, Tex, and
thence probably TO Nogales, Ariz.
Secretary Lansing and the Latin
American conferrees will meet again in
New York within the next few days.
No definite time was fixed. That New
York is cooler than Washington is
gwen as the reason for changing the
Place OF conference.
viii Need Financial Aid.
!: was said unofhcially, however. that
one reason for moving the conference
10 New York was TO obtain the views of
certain financial interests on the vari-
Gus men suggested for provisional
PRESIDENT. One of the first needs of
the provisional government Will be
money, and il is understood that the
eonlerrees we're anxious to make sure
mat the man selected would get the
necessary financial assistance.
while 1t was declared that the ques-
uon Of recognizing General C8rranza
as Provisional President of Mexico did
not come up at to-day's session, it Is
understood his declaration that in no
circumstance would he agree to any
plan which meant his elimination
caused large part Of the discussion.
Faul Fuller told the conferrees, it is
understood, that there was good
prospect Of weaving from CarranZa his
leading supporters should he refuse to
JOIN In peace plan. Several of the
eonferrees, however, said that General
larranza was so strongly intrenched In
Mexico that it would be difficult TO dis
lodge him.
In ordinary circumstances the Latin
american diplomats would favor a
member of the Cientifco group as Pro-
Nsional President. They realize. how
ever. that this is practically impossible,
and it is understood that at least two
OF them favor the recognition Of Car
fsnza. The LatIn-Americans made 1t
clear they are opposed TO armed in
tervention. Such a plan. il was said.
however, had NOT even been considered
Dy this government.
Insist on Going Slow.
The Latin-Americnn conferrees are
insisting that any steps taken for the