Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-07
GENERAL SCOTT ON
WAY TO MEXICO TO
TALK WITH CHIEFS
Chief Of Staff Of American Army
Will Confer with Villa and
Other fractional Leaders
in Republic.
DIPLOMATS. IN CONFERENCE
Series Of Preliminary Conferences on
Mexican Situation Held Before
General Meeting.
TO PUT PRESSURE ON CARRANzA
BULLETIN.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--Major
General Hugh L. Scott, chief-of-staff
of the United States army, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Colonel Rob-
ert z. Niche, member of the gen.
eral staff, left Washington at p.
m. today for El Paso, Tex, to con-
fer with General Francisco Villa
and other revolutionary leaders there
regarding the Mexican situation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The six
Latin-American diplomats working
with the American government to
bring peace to Mexico had a series of
conferences among themselves today
before they resumed their conference
at the State department They COW
cred their procedure with the same
secrecy as was thrown about yester-
days meeting. The diplomats met
at the Argentine embassy, and later
proceeded to Secretary Lansing's Of
flee.
Today's meeting was expected to de-
velop line OF action which the Latin
Americans will submit to their home gov
ernments, and II they agree, all the ma
tions OF North and South America will be
asked for their approval.
General Carranzas refusal tv meet the
other factions in peace conference was
the first obstacle to be disposed of. It
was believed the diplomats considered
that question at their preliminary confer
ence.
The plan as It stood at the close of
yesterdays conference, was to send Cen
eral Carranza q last invitation, backed
by the moral force and authority Of all
Pan-America. TO Join his adversaries in
an effort to have Mexicans settle Mex
lean affairs themselves. Today's meeting
was expected to go far toward develop
ing the alternative.
General Scott May he sent.
Secretary Lansing conferred with BrIga.
dier Genersl Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
of the army, and Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge. Their meeting revived a
report that General Scott might be chosen
TO persuade General carranza OF the ne
cessity OF yielding.
The Iatin-American diplomats are un-
derstood to favor for president OF Mexico
some man who will represent the great
majority of Mexicos inhabitants who are
not fighting under any military leaders
They consider that the fighting forces
represent such a small percentage of the
population that all military chiefs should
yield to the masses, who deplore the war
and have been innocent victims Of its
herdshipOI
Secretary Lansing said there might be
some public announcement tonight. de-
pendent upon developments.
A long telegram from Jesus Acuna
minister Of foreign affairs in the Car
rama cabinet, was forwarded to Secre-
tary Lansing by Carranzas Washington
agents II said 5000 additional troops were
encamped in strategic points about
Mexico City
mexico City stores Reopen.
Yesterday" the telegram said. Gen
eral Gonzales advanced the merchants
10000 to pay salaries and for other dis
bursements. All stores are now reopenec
and there is a very general lowering ol
prices. The price Of bread was cut In
half on Wednesday and the government
IS selling bread at less than cost. The
prices OF meat remained high. as are
some Of the other staples. but tendency
toward decreases in price Is already no
ticed, as further supplies constantly ar
rive"
Another telegram from carranza
commissioner of the treasury in Mexico
city said eighty relief posts had been es
tabiisbed. where food was being distri
buted TO the poor.