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at the present time. His decree asserts
that no operations must be carried on
henceforth without the consent OF the Con-
stitutionalists. and they are in a position
to embarrass American operations.
1t lie anticipated that the aid OF the
State Department will be invoked by the
oil men.
II Is provided in Carranza's decree that
work on the oil lands shall remain sus-
pended until new laws OF operation can
be enacted. II il alleged by Carranzt
that the Mexican Government has been
defrauded.
The decree gives the Constitutlonaiists
the right to destroy any work instituted
on oil lands after issuance OF the decree
and will charge 10 oil operators the ex-
penses OF destruction. II is stated also
that any wells sunk or brought into OPP
Grafton subsequent to the date OF this
decree shall be decided to be the prop
erty OF the national Government.
cryptic announcement by provisional
President Gutierrez at Mexico city In.
timating that the Viila-zapata Government
is nearing an arrangement with the pro-
vincial authorities which will strengthen
the central Government under the dom.
ination of the conventionst party. but
without dependence on any particular
leader or faction. was reported to-day.
| Gutierrez's announcement after being
edited at the State Department Is said
TO be as follows:
II may be considered that the prob
lem OF pacihcation Ia practically
solved. As II would be inopportune
to publish at this time the decisions
recently arrived at, ! refrain from
giving their details and must limit
myself to the statement that all OF
the armed factions In the country
have been in touch with the Gov
eminent Of which | am the head.
Some of these units have des-
patched special commissioners (here
occurred deletions by the State De
partmenD. The demands OF these
groups have been reduced to two
propositions, which will be given pub
| licity In due time and will probably
be satisfactory.
! The resumed sessions OF the conven-
! ton which began January have not yet
| brought any results. 1t is said. At the
| last meeting IL was decided to elect new
! presiding officers The discussion Of cre-
/ dentials has not yet been completed. and
/ one report says members OF the con-
venton have been too busy with other
matters to give attention TO its delibern-
| lions.
| Leon Canova one OF Mr. Bryan's special
| agents in Mexico, arrived In Washing
/ ton to-day to consult officials OF the De-
/ partment and had a brief interview with
| the Secretary Reports from Mexico city
have indicated there Is notable lack OF
good feeling between Mr.. Canova. George
| Carothers and John r. Silliman.
Information received at the Constitu-
tOnal agency tonight from 4. G. Villa
real. Collector OF Customs at Laredo. Mex
leo, states that force OF Nlllstas was
| defeated last night between Cardinas and
/ Colotan, being driven into Saltillo.
II is the opinion OF officials here that
George G. Carothers special agent OF the
! Government In Mexico. viii not long re
main in the service. The understands M
| has obtained among officials for som,
weeks that Mr.. Carothers intended to re-
| sign. SO far as can be learned, Mr.. Car
others mas had no misunderstanding will
| Secretary Bryan. MIR. Carotherss friends
here say ahat ne has received natterlng
business offers and Alat he soon will &C.
cept one of then1.