The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-13
WILSON WILL SEND PEACE PLEA
TO THE MEXICAN CHIEFS AT ONCE

with bands OF Mexican outlaws along
the lower Rio Grlnde.
Three more OF the Mexican raiders
we're Killed to-day In a tixht with Arieri-
can officers near Mercedes. Tex Gen. Ma
farette. the Carranza commander in the
Mexican district opposite the disturbed
region in Texas. denied to-day that
any ~ his men are entering Texas and
declared that the trouble Is being
caused by ~upportsrs u Huerta.
Texas and United states officers do
not believe that any particular fac
ton In responsible. but that A number
u iavless Mexicans have taken adj
vantag. OF disturbed conditions 70 ere
ate terror and attempt 70 steal horses
and DOT a district that is sparsely set
tied and AZ sparsely poiicsd. so far
AZ the officers have been able 10 learn
one Of the Mexican bands il larger
than forty or Atty men and there IL
only one known to be that large.
During the ishting a oanne was cap-
tured from one OF the commands that
indicated it, members 10 Ne lighting
under the so-called plan u san Diego
A ropaxa nda formed about A year ago
At San Dtsso among sonne Mexicans OF
sociallst.c t~sndencie FOR the expressed
purpose OF rstakine FOR Mex.co all the
land taken by the United States at
different times.
While the condition Is serious
locally along the lower Rio Grande.
thsrs n az yet no Indication u & he
coming general. Mexicans generally
deny that those participating in the
san Diego meeting represented any con-
siderable Mexican sentiment. All Of
Gen. Villas generals have been in
structed not 70 take the offensive
against Carranza troops and 20 avoid
A battle II possible. THIS vas the state-
rent Of Mexican officers high IN Villas
councils.
This period % ,nact'v-ty viii last
about three weeks. villa told his Off
GERS As..r the conference Tuesday with
Major-G-n. Scott. by me end 81 that
tire IL s thought the peace conference
Al ashin gtnn will know definitely
whether Carrsrza and his generals will
consent 20 the three months truce plan.
Among Carranza civil officials in 81
Paso the opinion IL fNed that the forces
Of Gen. Carranza will continue their
nmpaigr IN various parts Of the r-
public without regard 20 talk 81 4 truce
or peace.
" know said on. Car-anza off,
cial to-day. that within Two months
villa could be completely rushed.
rorr.or ard sai-illo A.. ire main obie,-
ives " 1tTFfHAt rune lA wv 'h~
arn Mexico. Gems. Angeles ard Ma
daro left Juarsz tonight 70 return 20
their headquarters. zen. Maiero will
20 TO Par.don. where his brigl6- 70
srcanped. and Gen. Angeles. who COM
nands Villas artillery, will probably
20 % ro-reon. Gen. villa = expected
20 leave Jua-ez tonight Sor C~r!htmhua.
Gen. villa ard George Carothsrs, rep
-esentatve II ,ha American state De-
partnsrt continue 10 confer daily.
President Wilson has been asked 70
double The number y Federal troops nov
on duty IN The Rio Grande valley The
request wa telegraphed % N. President
early to-day BY Gov Ferguson The
Governor says ina conditions are
''p~-!lous and grave. ard that IRE
Federal Government should act At once.
Gus-avo Esptrnss Nl-eles. private sec
Rotary 20 Ter. CarranzA reached here TO-
r!r-, ~ route rom Sar Frarcisro 20
vera C-gx Discussing ire Mexican Stu
ITO he sad
w. are satisfied that the intrrtiors
or ,he rni'si states az. honest, out We
are somewhat puzz ID az % why II has
waited gnti. zen. villa = virtually ami
1latsd % axe ~ trls matter and say
-rst all tarc.ors must get together.
"Ca--arza rF0v cortrois ssv.n-eigIths
% all Mexico and IN 4 Snort time ms
nayonets will bring re rest OF the Sonn-
rrv under rs control. The .StAoIsh-
usnt Of A Constitutional government Ard
' peace wi. then surely soso~'