The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05
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nections were said to be responsible for
his activities in Mexico,
1t is expected that inquiries will be
made tomorrow by the British Embassy
as to the status Of the negotiations to
neutralize the railroads in Mexico. That
proposition represents the general view
Of the diplomatic corps at Mexico City
and was conveyed to the State Depart
ment about three weeks ago by the Brit
ish Ambassador in a telegram from Mr.
Hohler, the British charge d'affaires in
Mexico City. The Villa agency has de-
cided not to make any reply for the pres
ent to the statement that Gen. Villa has
formed combination with the old fed
eral party.
Enrique Llorente gave out the follow
ing last night to him from Ismael Pala-
fox. the Zapata-Villa minister for foreign
affairs at Mexico City:
You can deny the published reports of
the evacuation Of Mexico City, as there
is no ground for them. The capital is
sufficiently well garrisoned. We have
5000 soldiers In the city besides 10000 in
the suburban towns of the federal dis
trict. There is absolutely no danger of
the enemy attacking the city, as Obregon
is heading toward Tampico to re-enforce
Gen. Gonzales there. General situation
good. Commerce, industries and banks
are open and all the administration is
working in fine order. On this holiday
great throngs of people were abroad in
Mexico City and great enthusiasm pre-
walls. The spread of the rumor of the
evacuation caused a little alarm. but as
soon as it was denied by the government
calm was restored"
Catholics Are Warned.
In a pamphlet issued by the Villa
agency here and made public yester-
day, warning is served upon the Cath
Ollie church in Mexico against taking
a hand in the political situation in
that country.
The pamphlet is called Gen. Fran
cisco Villa. His Policy in Dealing With
Certain of the Clergy and the Reac
tionary Element in Mexico; Its Justi-
fication." 1t is one of series of man
ifestoes to which the Mexican factions
have resorted since the European war
resulted in flooding the world with docu-
ments in defense of the policies of the
several belligerent governments. 1t is
understood to be the work of American
counsel for the Nillistas.
Attention is called to the statements
attributed to Cardinal Gibbons recently
with regard to the treatment to which
Catholics have been subjected in Mexico
and the Mexican problem itself. The re-
mark Of the cardinal that there is an
other candidate for the Presidency of
Mexico who will soon be brought for
ward. and who is the most worthy and
capable of bringing peace to Mexico is
particularly singled out for a reply by
the Villa pamphleteers. The following
statement is made in the document:
1T is to be regretted that the usually
discreet and respected prince of the
church has intimated a purpose to enter
politics in Mexico: for if the church
desires just treatment in that country.
which has endured so much through the
Misconduct of its ministers. then. like
he who seeks equity 1t must come with
clean hands. Declarations of the char
acter of that made by His Eminence will
only serve to promote difficulties. and
to increase the suspicion concerning the
motives of the church prevailing in the
public mind of today"