New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-09
May Propose Non-Actlve
Partisan for Provisional
President.
CONSULS URGE
ACTION IN MONTH
u. S. Officials See More Serious
Conditions than Ever
Just Ahead.
rFrmn N. Tribune Bur..u.l

Washington, July 8.-The Villa fac
tion in Mexico will have q new plan 20
present to this government within 2
snort time II General Carranza per-
sists in ignoring the compromise offers
made TO him, it was learned from a
prominent Villa sympathizer here to-
day. They insist that they have waited
reasonably long for Carranza to reply
to their offer, and that unless he an
swers soon he will forfeit his turn
to play.
At the same time urgent suggestions
that the United States wait no longer
than another month before taking some
decisive action to restore law and order
in Mexico have been forwarded to the
State Department By several American
consular officers in the northern part
Of the republic. All these reports, it
was learned tonight, have been sent to
President Wilson after being carefully
studied b. State Department officials
here.
Threatened famine and the inability
of the contending military factions 70
restore peace and establish govern
ment that could be recognized by the
United States are dwelt upon by the
consular officers. Conditions more Sc
rious than even troubled Mexico has
seen before are predicted unless the
United States lends hand quickly.
Carranza Stands Out.
Neutral opinion here is that Car
rama has no intention Of replying to
the Villa proposals, as he has repeat
eddy stated that he would not treat
with mis- opponents under any cir
cumstances.
The proposal submitted to Carranza
was that bipartisan should be
chosen TO head an entirely new gov
eminent, with coalition cabinet. 1t
Is understood that Vasquez Tagle Is
the man whom the Villistas had in
mind Tagle was in Madero's cabinet,
and since the overthrow of his chief
has kept out of Mexican affairs. The
Carranza agency issued a statement
yesterday declaring Tagle to be allied
with the rcactionary party headed by
Huerta. This strengthens the sus-
picion that Carranza will not be likely
10 accept him as Provisional President.
II is though in certain quarters
that the plan the followers of Villa
will most probably decide on is TO
wait reasonable time for Carranza
to reply to their compromise proposal,
and then TO propose the selection Of
one Of their own less active partisans
as President. By avoiding the choice
Of a man who has been deeply soaked
in politics, officials believe they could
rally a large popular following among
partisans of the other factions. IL is
thought also that the President would
look favorably on proposal Of this
nature, provided the right man can be
found.
1t is considered out Of the question
to consider the pretensions of Car
rama unless he exhibits a willingness
10 treat with the other factions, while
Villa has made a good impression on
the government by his readiness TO
compose the differences that divide the
factions.
Carranzistas Ten Miles from Capital.
State Department dispatches from
Vera Cruz to-day said the Carranzs
forces had pushed their attack on the
Convention forces defending Mexico
/ City up to within ten miles Of the
capital.
4 State Department officials pointed
out that to-day's report shows sharp
retreat Of the convention forces into
their beleaguered city. General Con
zales is commanding the attack, with
forces, estimated at the department
in the neighborhood OF $4,000. The
troops defending the city are estl-
mated by department officials at about