Evening star., 1915-05-30
FIRST STEPS TAKEN
BY j. s. TO OBTAIN
PEACE IN MEXICO
Intervention, in Response to
Appeals From Starving
Citizens, Possible.
WARRING CHIEFTAINS
TO GET FINAL WARNING
President Will Insist That They
Settle Differences Promptly
OF He Will Act.
RED CROSS MAKES APPEAL
Asks for Food and Money to Help
Famine-Stricken Sufferers South
of the Rio Grande
River.
WARRING CHIEFTAINS
TO GET FINAL WARNING
RED CROSS MAKES APPEAL

Intervention by the United
States in response to appeals
from starving Mexicans is tacitly
admitted to be strong prob
ability, under the new policy
which the Washington govern
ment is preparing to follow to-
ward the turbulent republic be-
low the Rio Grande.
Official and diplomatic quarters
are manifesting acute interest in
the next step to be taken by
President Wilson in support OF
his announcement that he would
demand settlement of the Mex
ican problems by the warning fac
tions themselves within a short
time. or. failing that, adopt some
means not defined as yet to bring
about peace.
1t was pointed out bv RESPONSE
BILE parties that what might pre-
viously have been considered by
some Mexlcans as an aggressive
intervention has now come under
a different characterization. on ac-
count of the famine conditions OF
the country, and would probably
be recognized as humanitarian
expedition, designed to save the
Mexican people. helpless in the
hands OF military bands.
1t is even suggested in we'll in
formed quarters that one result
of the food situation, if famine
continues, would be a direct ap-
peal to the United States govern
ment from large numbers Of the
Mexican people for Intervention.
First Steps to Secure Peace.
The Presidents appeal for funds and
supplies TO relieve the starving popula-
tion of Mexico. the preparation at the
White House of statement to be COM
municated to all military leaders in
Mexico next Tuesday and arrangements
of the American Red Cross for huge
relief scheme are the first steps in
policy which. ii became known. Presi-
dent Wilson has had under considera-
tion for some time. with the object Of
restoring peace In Mexico.
The text of the Presidents forth
coming statement is official secret
but from those who advised with him
prior to it's preparation it is understood
Mr.. Wilson will address not only the
military leaders in Mexico, but the
Mexican people. and at the same time
the people of the United States.
The pronouncement, it is said will
call attention to the sact that the Unit
ed States government. by refusing to
recognize Huerta. assisted in driving
him out of power and expected from
the victorious constitutionalists the re-
establishment of government In Mex
leo. Nearly year has passed since
Huerta was compelled to resign. but
the constitutionalists. the statement
will say. have failed in the meantime
TO restore order, conditions growing
worse daily. with no faction apparent
ly possessing the capacity to eStab-
tish a government.
Chiefs Must Get Together.
In view of these conditions. accord
1ng to reliable information, the state
ment will serve notice that as the
situation has grown intolerable to for
eigners and the Mexican people alike.
the Mexican chiefs must arrange for
an early solution of the problem. I'm
less this is forthcoming soon IT will be
indicated TO the military leaders in
MEXICO tndt some OtneT means may
have TO be employed to assist the Mexi-
can people.
The plan of President Wilson has
been evolved after many conferences
with cabinet officers and others The
report Of Duval West. who returned
last Tuesday after an investigation of
the economic and political situation in
Mexico, confirmed the Impressions of
seemed able to control the military sit
uation and that famine was threaten
3ng in many parts of the republic.
The President is said to be hopeful
that the effect Of his statement will
be to draw the better elements of the
Mexican military factions together
into some constructive plan for the
establishment of government that
could he accorded recognition by the
United States.
Carranzista Statement,
El!seo Arredondo. head OF the Car
rama agency here. issued a statement
las, night declaring every facility
would be afforded by Gen. Carranza to
carry on relief work and that Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal was deeply APP
preciated. Gen. Carranza was held in
the statement to be innocent of any
connection with the unfortunate food
situation. and it Will be remembered
that no such distress exists anywhere
in Mexico where the constitutionaltst
government is in control
The statement announced further
that Carranza forces under Gen. Pablo
Gonzalez were moving toward Mexico
City to take the capital and relieve dis
tress there. In the meantime. Mr. Are
dondo adds. no one will expect Mr.
Carrsnza TO ship from the peaceful ter
ritory under his control the food
necessary for the inhabitants of Mexico
City TO feed the bandits whe are re-
sponsible for the present situation"
Reports OF hunger and suffering pour
ento American Red Cross headquarters