Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-07
CARRANzA IS READY
TO DISCUSS PEACE
Major Scott's Trip to Border
Has Nothing to Do With the
Political Situation.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
Washington, Aug. z: = General
Carranza has formally notified Sec
retary Lansing that he is willing to
open peace negotiations with Gen
eral Villa, it was learned today.
Judge C. A. Douglas, CarranZa' s
Washington lawyer, submitted the
offer. Lansing said he did not lay
it before the conference of Latin
American diplomats yesterday, but il
was deemed significant that General
Scott was ordered to the border soon
after the proposition was received.
Yesterday afternoons melting be-
tween Secretary Lansing and the
Latin-American diplomats did not
end In quarrel, as was rumored for
time after the session ended, with
the announcement of fresh gather
ing on not definitely stated day In
Newk Yor instead of Washington, on
account of the heat, but it was
known that the conference failed to
lead to the final agreement which
had been expected earlier in the day.
The Carranza communication was
as follows: ANY citizen of Mexico
who, in good faith, has suggestion
to make for the welfare of the coun-
try, l and others concerned in the
government will gladly hear and con-
fer with him.
There has been no time when
Villa or the commanders acting un-
der him could not have obtained a
conference with Obregon or our
other commanders in military way.
We are ready to confer with any
Mexican element for the welfare of
our common country, but We must
not yield to or throw to the winds
the victory which now enables us to
realize the aims Of the revolution"
The only step fully determined upon
Is that the factionaI leaders in Mexico
shall be given last opportunity TO get
together and choose for themselves a
new government 10 De supported Dy an
carranza . Stumbling Stock.
The conferees have found themselves
up gainst the blunt fact that Carranza
undoubtedly VIII decline to meet with
villa, Zapata ard others merely as Il
factional leader and that 1t will there
fore be necessary to take some alterna-
tive action to bring about the common
desire In spite of Carranza- This In
tensely practical question is now the
issue before the conferees, and discus
sion of IL is to be the main purpose of
the next meeting.
A difference of opinion exists among
the conferees as to what action would
be most suitable to meet the seemingly
fact of Carranza's 8 refusal to
cooperate.
Meantime the situation Is marked by
desperate efforts on the part Of the
to present their chief and
his government in the most favorable
light
All Have Eliminated Carranza.
One Of the remarkable features of
the manner In which the conference Is
approaching the Mexican problem is
The unanimity with which CarranZa
has been eliminated from eonsidera-
ion as possible recipient Of the favor
If the United States and the other gos-
An interesting development is the
sending of Major General Hugh l..
Scott. chief of staff of the army, to the
Mexican border He will endeavor to
restore to its original status the agree
nent he effected last winter between
villa and Carranza leaders for the neu-
radiation of Naco and other border
owns.
1t Is said authoritatively that Gen
'ral Scott will not attempt any gen
raj mediation as to the political situa-
ion in Mexico.