Evening star., 1915-02-13
Told Serious Complications
Will Ensue if Enjoys
Rights Are Invaded.
FRIENDLY BUT FIRM TONE
IN U. S. COMMUNICATION
Representative Here of Constitu-
tionalist Chief Defends Deporting
of Spanish Minister.

Zapata forces have destroyed the
water works in Mexico CITY, the food
famine has become more critical. and
indications are that Carransa forces
may soon evacuate. Official advices to
she American government say today.
Ohictals here are much concerned
over the reports.
The Spanish minister, who was ex-
PEELED from Mexico City by Gen. Car
rama, went aboard the battleship Della
ware as a guest of Capt. Rogers, but
will sail for Habana February 16.
Administration officials and diplomats
in Washington were reticent TO-DAY
about discussing the warning sent to
Gen. Carranza by the United States
government that serious complications
may be expected if he continues to IN
terfere with the rights of the diplo-
matte corps in Mexico City in attend
ing to their official duties.
1t was understood that in a friendly
hut firm spirit the Washington govern
Inent pointed out that it would be to
Carranza's interest to accord the dip
Iomats facilities for communicating
with their governments and all the
usual courtesies of their positions.
No indication was given as to what
course the American government. .
would pursue if this was not compiieo
with, but the implication that serious
complications might ensue II 1oreisn Il
governments withdrew their diploma
tic representatives was SAID TO haNo
been conveyed.
IL is understood that no specific rel
erence was made to the cases OF ing
belgian and Spanish ministers, both OF
whom have been expelled from Mexico
by Carranza. The communication
which John r. Silliman. personal rep
resentative of President Wilson at
Nevico CITY was instructed to show to
Gen Obregon, the commandant thei g
and transmit likewise to Carran1a- was
of a general character. covering inc
delicate situation OF all the oipioihaes
in the Mexican capital.
Jose Caro- on Way to Cuba.
The state Department was Informed
last evening by Consul Canada that
lose Caro-. the Spanish minister. reach
ed Vera Cruz this afternoon and I'M
mediately had gone aboard Spanish
transatlantic liner Protection for him
in his tourney from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz had formally been requested
by the United States, and he was not
disturbed en- route. The minister Will
sail for Havana.
Eliseo Arredondo. Carranza's repre-
sentative mere, gave OuS tho
statement supporting his chiefs act In
deporting the Spanish minister:
"Deplorable as the incident may oe,
ft should be thoroughly understood that
Mr.. carranza. as first chief + Of fhdree the con- of
stitutionalist army, and In cnarse VI
the executiye power in Mexico. has not
in any manner disresarded lhdSn the eust9ms 1acs
of International law, nor snoWh a.
of consideration Of the co5oiai irienu
shin and respect he has for the govern,
,nent Of his majesty Alfonso AHi anu
the people of Spain.
HE had acted merely in s regard ,,no1 TO the aa
i,,i nriviiese of hospitality during very
hazardous moments for the Mexican ma :
ton" d; 1s,7
President Juarez of Mexico ,.d5I depor,eSS anS
t:natemaJa for alleged aid given te
his enemies, and that e at the same ann f,m1 fons
the Archbishop of Mexico anu .i1sd lied
other bishops were similarly expei!sa
lie also cited precedents a in which ,,tn ine
american government dismissed nna- mn
listers accredited here whose per'oha
activities had been disapproved-