New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
CARRANzA IS WARNED
 BY UNITED STATES
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| Continued From First Page.) and generally seeking only informa- 1 tion without suggesting a solution, but the activities of the foreign dip- l tomato representatives has constitut- l ed a moral pressure that has now practically compelled the American l government to speak in emphatic 1 language to Carranza.
 l Worked First Hardship. 1 The plight of Americans, however,
 mas been of increasing concern, for l there are more citizens of the United | States in Mexico City than of any l other country. Obregon's repudia- ] ton of Villas currency worked the l first hardship because it made many l wealthy folk penniless. The poor 1 rioted, clamoring for bread and Obre- gon, in published announcements, l practically sanctioned plunder and rioting, even predicting the evacua- ton of his own forces if the riots developed into extensive demonstra tions
 An international relief committee, composed of residents of the foreign colony. came forward with an offer of 25O,oOO pesos to buy food and take charge of the situation, but Obregdn refused freight facilities or permission to undertake the work. The commit tee recently sent petition to the state department, described as of a most sensational character. ."
 Secretary Bryan has constantly de- clined to make it public although ap- prised that the object of the commit tee in sending it was to give the state ment publicity in the United States. MT. Bryan believes that in the cir cumstances, while the American gov ernment is bringing strong pressure to bear on Carranza 1t will not as- sist the plight of foreigners in Mexico, if the statement is published. The Ietition is believed to be one of the factors that influenced the Washington government to send it's note of warn ing to Carranza, although despatches from the Brazilian minister and other diplomatic representatives at Mexico City have brought advices of a similar nature.
 Time for Callers.
 Tn order to give his entire time to consideration of European and Mexi- can questions, President Wilson will see White House callers only for an hour Wednesdays and Thursdays dur ing the spring and summer. He will be in almost constant communication with Secretary Bryan and Counselor Lansing, of the state department.
 American government officials pin their hopes for an improvement of conditions in Mexico City on Gen. Car ranza. There were indications, it WE CeiG hof !, tcl,f j~,r$ ,1+ General Obregon in command at the capital to accept aid proffered by an international relief committee there, which has made up a relief fund and asked for transportation facilities necessary to bring supplies into the city.
 Two communications sent by the Washington government to Carranza at Vera Cruz have pointed out in strong terms the serious consequences that might follow if foreigners in the capital are unable to get food and supplies Conditions in the city are described in state department despat- ches as desperate, the people there fearing the effects of the famine and the threatened rioting in the event of General Obregon's forces evacuaung.
 Administration officials make no ef- fort to minimize the gravity or the situation. although they do not re- gard it as altogether hopeless. Talk of some form of allied intervention continued in diplomatic circles to- day.
 Returning to Mexican Waters.
 Secretary Daniels announced today that with the exception of the gum boat Petrel, now returning from Mo- bile to Mexican waters, in accord ance with previous plans, no addi- tions are contemplated to the Ameri- can warships now on the east coast of Mexico. The return of the Petrel to Vera Cruz, he said, was not due te. orders resulting from the present situation at Mexico City or Vera Cruz The battleship Delaware is at Vera Cruz, the gunboat Sacramento at Tampico and the cruiser Des Moines is on her way from Progreso to Vera Cruz as part of regular movement from place to place on observation trips.
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