Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
MEX|CANS RA|D|NG
GUATEMALA BORDER
Same Conditions There as
Have Prevailed Along the
United States Line.
ENEMIES OF CABRERA
TRY TO STIR TROUBLE
Resent Southern Presidents Partlcl-
patton in Pan-Ameriean Peace
Proposals.

Diplomatic interest in the Mexican
situation today shifted to conditions
along the border between Guatemala
and Mexico. which are reported to lie
very much in the same class of border
raids as those which have existed alonS
the border between the United states
and Mexico. with the result, il was IN
ofhcially said today. that there can only
he renewed interest in the pan Amer
can peace proposals. All was quiet
along the Rio Grande today, judging
by the lack of reports of trouble IRON
Maj. Gen. Funston. in command of
United States troops along the line.
II is said that enemies OF Manuel Es-
trada Cabrera. president of Guatemald.
nave arrived in Mexico in great mum
bers recently, pursuant to plan 10
create trouble on the western frontier
of Guatemala tthe Mexican horderl-
ana that conspirators are attempting
to invade Guatemala. in bandit raid
fashion from chiapas, Mexico. 1t is
declared upon high authority that cor
tain Carranza leaders have furnished
arms and ammunition for this purpose.
because they resent the participation
of Guatemala in the pan-American
peace proposals. as WAS evidenced by
their expulsion of DR.. Ortega, the
Guatemala minister to Mexico Much
in the same way. it was pointed out.
Carranza leaders resented the par
of Brazil in the pan-Ameri-
can conferences by the trouble with
the Brazilian minister to Mexico at
Mexico City.
Diplomacy to Create Diversion.
These conspirators, it is declared,
hope to start a revolution in Guate-
mala, to create n diversion and to take
the attention of the Guatemalan gov
eminent off the Mexican peace pro-
posals. Guatemala has been at peace
ever since DIR. Estrada Cabrera took
office in 1898. and it was said in Wash
ington today that his administration
has always been identified with strict
neutrality as to Mexican affairs as well
as to a close adherence for many years
to the ideas of the State Department
at Washington. Reports today are to
the effect that the enemies OF Presi-
dent Cabrera have sent to the United
States to assist in this and other move
who recently has been in New Or
leans in conference with Cabreras
enemies; also that Jose Leon Castillo.
a Guatemalan, has been in Mexico for
some months. preparing the movement
The actions of the would-be revolu-
tioniStS in Chiapas. Mexico. have been
such that the President of Guatemala.
has been compelled to double the bor-
der patrols in the states of San Marcos
and Huchuetenango, among the troops
going there being the celebrated So
called Japanese Battalions." These
troops. who are Indians ARE called
because of their facial resemblance to
the Japanese race.
Always Loyal to United States.
Cabrera's friends declare that his
present troubles on the Guatemalan-
Mexican frontier are due solely to his
adherence to the panAmerican peace
proposals and to the fact that his gov
eminent in Guatemala has been the
only Central American government
loyal to the State Department at
for twenty-five years
Attention was somewhat diverted
from the border situation today by
speculation over the next move of the
Latin American diplomats. They will
meet here next week to consider re-
plies to their appeal for a peace con-
ference of the Mexican factions. Gen.
Carranza is practically the only leader
who has failed to reply. While he has
given unofficial indications that he VIII
reject the diplomats offer of help in
restoring order, yet some officials pro-
fess belief that he will not close the
door to further negotiations. Mean
while battle between Villa and Car
rama forces is immenent around Tor
reon, the results of which probably will
have a decided bearing on future par
legs.
Situation at Torreon.
State Department advices from Du-
range today reported that the Villa
forces, after evacuatIng Saltillo. have
been retreating to Torreon, and that 1t
s believed they will make no further
assistance as they go in that direction
There has been no train north from
rorreon since Saturday.
Vera Cruz official advices announce
hat another railroad train has been
lerailed at Paraje Nuevo. on the Mex
can railway, and troop train mas
gone to the scene of the wreck.
Paraje Nuevo is a few miles east of
Cordoba. where a wreck was reported
The dispatch stated that in
he Cordoba wreck two engines and
our cars were destroyed. and in the
ong exchange of shots between the
rain guards and the Zapatista forces.
which wrecked the train, ten passen-
sers We're killed and many wounded.
train from Mexico City has just ar
lived at Vera Cruz. thrtN-siX hours
ate, coming by way of Cordoba and
TERRA Blanca.
Unofficial reports 10 Carranza head
quarters here today said Villas forces
lad evacuated Torreon, the objective
Joint of Gen. Obregon's army advanc-
ng from Saltillo. No new advices on
he military situation were received at
he State Department For some time
here have been reports that Villa and
lis generals might concentrate their
orces at Chhuah ua for the clash with
he CarranZa armies Under Oregon.
'revino and other commanders who are
dining in a movement designed to
rush Villa. A decisive engagement is
xpect ed within IA few weeks
Secretary Lansing said today that
lans for next week $ meeting of the
conferees had not Vet
cen completed.
Fighting Near Mexico City.
hdvices to the State Department to-
ay from Mexico City say that fight
lg between Zapata and Carranza
o~r"S cortinnes in the vicinity of the
apital Food shortage still exists in
- 10y. the American Red Cross dis
more than $4,000 quarts of
CUP daily to destitute inhabitants.
eptember more than hundred small
lerchants We're arrested for exceeding
ficially claimed price lists for food.
Not more than 1000 Americans are
1T in Mexico City, the dispatch says.
lore than 100 having left since Gen.
onzales' troops reoccupied the city.
Consular advices from Eagle Pass
onfirm the occupation Of Piedras Ne
ras by 1890 Carranza troops under
en-. Suazua. Sua2ua informed the
merican consul that J. Z. Weller.
Red Cross agent. who had
cen held up with supplies at Sabinas.
id been given written guarantees OF
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