Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
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ernment In Mexico city, many officials
believe, the United states will he almost
forced TO recognize him, That the con-
stitutionalst leader IL seriously lnterfer-
| ing with Lansings plans was freely ad-
mltted. II was thought probable that be-
| cause of Carranza's proposed action the
| Latin-American diplomats may want 10
| delay adoption OF any definite program.
CARRANzA SENDS FOOD.
sIliman's report ddded that regular
| train service between Vera Cruz and
Moxico City has been established; food
trains are being rushed to the capital
and the food s being distributed under
the direction of Carran2a's officers.
Carrnnsa has rs-establlshed civil gov
ernment. Virtually all Of the business
houses In the city have reopened. Every
thing Is moving along in order, Silliman
said.
II yesterday's reported capture of SAL
tilIo by Carranslstas Is true, Silllman in
formed the State Department, direct
communication between Laredo, Tex, and
Mexico City can be established quickly.
Later the State Department received
routine message direct from tho Bra
lillian Ambassador at Mexico City, show
ing that communication that way had
been restored.
Prepared to force through q program
on which all could agree, TO solve the
Mexican problem, the Latin-Amorican
diplomats reassembled with Secretary of
State Lansing this afternoon.
When the conference was resumed 1t
was understood that the original plan to
give the factions one last chance to agree
on q peace program would be carried out
unless Carranza's increased activity and
apparent success might advise a different
policy. What the next step would b0
was a matter in great doubt.
DIPLOMATS cRITIcIsE u. S. l
The South American diplomats, although
strictly observing the Injunction not to
discuss the conference. admitted they
were trifo dissatisfied with the United
States failure to present concrete pro-
gram for their indorsement They de- |
clared that inasmuch as the United |
States had acted on its own initiative, 1t |
should have had definite plan to con-
slider rather than to place Latin-Amorica
In the position of seeming to dictate a
"get-together'' program.
Carranza's agency continued TO issue |
statement after statement In the Const- |
tutionalist chiefs behalf His advisers .
seem to think the time opportune to place
him before the United States and bid
strongly for recognition.
Secretary Landing said today that Car
ranza has never notified the United
States, or any one else, so far as he
knew. that a member Of the Madero
Cabinet. would be unacceptable to him,
Cnrranza Lansing stated, has not re-
fused TO send representative to peace
conference. No word at all, so far as the
Secretary knew, has been received from
the Constitutionalist leader
TRY TO AWE FACTIONS.
One report in circulation this afternoon
when the conference opened was that
big military demonstration is planned by
the United States along the Mexican bor-
der to back up whatever policy is
adopted, This, It was said. is expected to
1--WE the Mexican factions into getting to-
gether.
LANSING SECS SCOTT.
General Scott, chief of STAFF of the |
.rmy. may be sent to the Mexican bor-
Ter at once to prevent possible series
II depredations by General villa This
'elief gained credence today when Cen
raj Scott held a long conference with
of State Lansing. Neither
would discuss their talk
That officials fear a Villa rampage ,
as been known for several days. Il is /,
cit that the rebel leader, realizing he is
. be crushed, and blaming the United +,
tates for falling to recognize him, may ,
axe revenge by shooting up" several I
'wns along the border. /
General Scott is a warm personal /
lend Of villa. Department officials be- /
eve Scott can exercise enough influence /
yer the rebel ehieftain to keep him from I
realing over the traces. c
Secretary Lansing declined to discuss
le report He did say. however, that II
as not planned 10 send any more troops
the border He said he believed the 7
'rees now there could cope with any sit o
alton that might arise. p
Vice Consul Zoeller. at Juarez reported 0
the State Department today that Villa y
rived there yesterday. Zoeller stated '
lie rebel chief did not eonfiscate any !,
,operty, as reported, nor did he confer \
lth storekeepers.