Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
URGE PEACE PARLEY
BY MEXICAN CHIEFS
Pan-American Diplomats Join
U. S. in Insisting Upon
Political Compromise.
CARRANZA is READY
TO ACCEPT SUGGESTION
Question of Provisional President a
Puzzle-Financing New Govern
ment a Problem.

The administration is pinning Its faith
to a concerted effort on the part of the
United States and the other American
republics to bring about a peace con-
ference of the leaders of the warning
factions in Mexico.
The willingness expressed by Gen.
Carranza to have his representatives
meet with the representatives of other
factions, as stated in a brief submitted
to the State Department, was taken
here as a hopeful sign last night. That
Villa will accept such a proposal was
the belief expressed.
Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott's mission to
the Mexican border is understood to be
largely for the purpose of persuadins
Gen. Villa to agree to a conference
and also to bring him to the under
standing that due measure in the ad-
3ustment of Mexican affairs must be
given to Carranza in view of the mill
tary achievements of the first chief.
Secretary Lansing of the State De-
partment left Washington last night
for New York on a mission in connec-
tion with the Mexican situation, the
nature of which was not disclosed. II
IS UNDERSTOOD, however, tIdt ue VIII
he met in New York today by Secretary
McAdoo of the Treasury Department,
who has been staying at his GUNNER
home at North Haven, Me. secretary
Lansing is expected to return to Wash
ington Monday.
To Finance New Government.
During the pan-American conference
here there was considerable discussion
Of the question of financing any gov
ernment which might be set up in
Mexico. either through a peace con-
ference of the faction leaders or by
direct action Of the pan American con-
cert It is known that this subject
was put over for future consideration
when the conferees reconvene in New
York this week.
Undoubtedly American flnanciers will
have to be consulted. and it was sug-
gested here last night that Secretary
McAdoo will be charged with the duty
Of sounding them. If this is true he
will have to be acquainted with the
whole purpose Of the Washington gov
, ernmRnt and the South and Central
Amestcan powers which Join In restor-
sings mission. 1t was inferred, might
have to d. with this phase of the
Situation More Encouraging.
Two developments OF first Importance
yesterday brought the Mexican situation
into a position regarded by American Of
ficials as more encouraging than it has
been for many months. The first was
the filing Of the brief Of the Carran-
Eistas with the State Department. in
which Gen. Carranza, while practically
asking recognition OF his government, re-
al fNAx 10 IN j&S,
his adversaries in peace conference and
virtually proposed such a conference
Gen. Villa was at once notified of this
proposal by his Washington agents and
an early reply is expected.
The second development was an Official
statement of the attitude of the United
States government toward the Mexican
situation, the first statement Of the kind
since the pan-American conference was
called 1t was made clear that the ad-
ministration considers the purposes Of
the revolution in Mexico were accom-
plished when Huerta was deposed, and
that the fighting since then has been
merely factional. various leaders striv-
made clear also that neither Carranza
nor Villa control Mexico to an extent
which entitled either to recognition.
though 1t was admitted that both must
be taken into consideration in the final
settlement. Only through compromises
1T was stated. could an adjustment be
reached.
Seek Provisional President.
One compromise. a great one must
result in the elimination of the military
leaders as candidates for provisional
president of Mexico. The first problem
therefore, is to find a man for pro-
vfsional president who represents the
cause OF the revolution against Huerta,
but who is not necessarily identified
with any Of the warning factions.
While steps are proceeding to bring
about negotiations between Carranza
to conform with the views of the
United States as outlined yesterday will
be continued. so they may again be dis
cussed at the next session of the pan
Secretary Lansing said yesterday
that the Carranza brief had not been
formally submitted to the conference.
1t was learned. however, that copies
President Wilson.
An exhaustive report on the confer
ence: including transcript of the dis
cussion. has been forwarded to the
draft Of the address to be Forwarded
to the Mexican LEADERS,, which also ha a
been sent to Latin American govern
ments represented in the meeting.
War Department Busy.
Active consideration of the Mexican
problem has been reflected by Increased
activity In the War Department. Plans
long ago made for military occupation
Of Mexico have been recently read
justed. Attention lately has been given
to the accumulation of supplies and
tentative arrangements for land and
water transportation of troops. Cen
Scott's trip to the border has a rela-
tion to the army plans. although its
main purpose is understood to be the
conference with Villa.
United States troops are searching
the country north of Brownsville, Tex.
for Mexican bandits responsible for the
death of two Americans. Lieut.. Henry
with force from Herlingen. Tex. was
on the trail of the bandits east of
Sebastian Friday night. moving toward
Paso Real. Other troops have been sent
toward Paso Real. Rio-Hondo, Lyford
and Raymondville. Soldiers are guard
ing all railway bridges and additional
troops have been sent to HerlinEen to
aid in the chase.
0bregon and Trevino Confer.
The Carranza agency here is in re-
ceipt of telegraphic advices from
Nuevo Laredo repeating a telegram
lob