The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-03-11
Serious Situation ReviveS Talk
. of Intervention - Foreign
Ministers Approve-War
Talk Again Rife.
NEAR ULTIMATUM ISSUED
Coalition of South American
Powers May Be Formed
to Step In and Settle
Troubles.

Washington, d. c., March s.
New and urgent representations
amounting practically to a warn
ing, have been sent by the
United States to General Carranza
demanding an improvement of
conditions in Mexico City.
Diplomatists familiar with the
contents of the note which Amer
lean Consul Silliman has been in
structed to present to General
Carranza, interpret it as an entire
change of policy on. the part of
the Washington government to-
ward the Mexican situation.
The communication to Car
rama, which was drafted after
conferences between President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
Counselor Lansing, was kept Sc
cret pending word from Carranza
as to his attitude.
1t was said by some officials
that the note contained the
strongest representations that
ever have been made to Carranza,
and indicates that the American
government is rapidly losing pa
thence with his Indifference to the
Objectionable acts of General
Oregon at Mexico City.
Those who know the contents Of the
communication said 1t did not threaten
force n was not in the nature Of an
ultimatum. but pointed out In explicit
language the serious consequences that
might follow If the welfare of foreign
ers continued to be disregarded.
To Reinforce Fleet.
Early in the day, Secretary Daniels
had said nc additions were contem-
plated to the fleet in Mexican waters,
but later 1t was learned that the cruiser
Tacoma had been ordered from Port
Au Prince, Haiti. to Very Cruz. Secre-
tary Daniels was in consultation later
with Secretary Bryan concerning the
situation.
In diplomatic quarters there were
more manifestations of concern over
Tx mcAICdH SiludJlOH GLdu az any LILlC
since the American forces were landed
at Vera Cruz.
The foreign diplomatists conferred
and communicated to one another the
latest developments as they heard
them.
Some Of the diplomatists declared
themselves satisfied that the course Of
the American government would pro-
duce results.
Foreign Diplomats Perturbed.
One Of the ministers, who had re-
ceived a telegram saying the diplomatic
corps in Mexico City had decided to
leave, cabled his legation there saying
that after learning what serious steps
the American government had taken,
he advised the corps to remain in the
capital and await developments.
Just what move now is contemplated
is known only to President Wilson and
a few of his closest advisers. The gem
eral impression in official quarters was
that even though the use Of force had
not been threatened in the note to Car
rama, the American government was
prepared to meet eventualities n
would hereafter pursue ar insistent
course to compel protection for foreign
ers and their interests.
Secretary Bryan would say only that
there was no change in conditions at
Mexico City from the serious state OF
affairs OF h last few days. Asked
whether Carranza and Obregon were at
odds. Secretary Bryan replied that the
state department had violence that
Obregon recognized Carranza as his SUI
perior officer, but could no say wheth-
er any friction had developed.
Scarcity OF war munitions In Mexico,
It Is believed here has affected Villas
campaign. The possibility that neither
faction will be able to gain a complete
D-I kAof ~ 1tkt1nffno Tnnu q
main deadlocked indefinitely, Is known
to have influenced the administration
to take this stand.
The Washington government recent
~ has been subjected to q continuous
b~ombardment of foreign inquiries.
These activities Of the foreign diplo-
matte representative have instituted a
moral pressure that has now practical
" compelled the American government
10 speak in emphatic language to Car
rama.
The plight of Americans, however,
has been of increasing concern. Obre-
CONS population of Villas currency
worked the first hardship because 1t
made many wealthy folk penniless. The
poor rioted. clamoring for bread. and
Obregon. in published announcements.
practically sanctioned plumber and riot
ing, even predicting the evacuation Of
his own forces If the riots developed in
to extensive demonstrations.
A general relief committee composed
of residents of the foreign colony, came
forward with an offer Of $500 0 pesos
to buy food and take charge Of the
situation, but ObregOn refused freight
facilities or. permission to undertake the
work.
Washington. March S.-The situation
in Mexico City was described today by
high officials here as very serious.
Starvation c%onfronts the populace. II
General Obregon stays, 1t was reported
and rioting Is said to be imminent II
he evacuates the city. There was some
talk among diplomats OF the possibility
of intervention. perhaps by a collation.
OF South American powers, but this was
discounted because OF the geographical
and other obstacle for a satisfactory
plan of procedure.
In practically all the embassies n
legations here. dispatches that a
been received up to today from Mex
leo City told of a desperate condition
of affairs, the story of which has been
suppressed by the rigid censorship
Siutak Dad at Vera Cruz by the Car