New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-11
MEXICAN CRISIS
GROWING ACUTE
ENJOYS Admit Villa Has
Parral and Diaz Holds
Railroad
fFrom . STAFF Correspondent Of The Ttibun..I

tFrom a STAFF Correspondent Of The Tribunel
Atlantic City, Nov. 10.-A policy OF
|. conservative action" will soon re-
place that of "watchful waiting as
means of settling the differences be
tween the United States and Mexico.
The Mexican American Joint Com
mission, which for nearly clever
weeks has been temporizing and hair
splitting in a dispirted discussion OF
the border problem, resumed its con
ferences to-day, after an election week
recess. The American commissioners
lost no time in impressing Carranza's
representatives with their belief thai
the deliberations had reached the point
where concessions by the de facto gov
ernment were necessary to harmony
between the United States and Mexico
An American official attached to the
commission declared that the end o.
the discussion seems to be in sight
He predicted that, now that the cleo
tion had cleared the air, the Unltec
States would take some conservative
action before long"
The situation tonight was admitted
TO be more serious than at any TINS
since the Columbus raid. The Mex,
cans admitted that Villa has captured
Parral, but denied that Torreon mac
fallen to him. The Americans, how
ever, had advices stating that the lat
ter town, described as the military
key of Northern Mexico, was in the
possession of Villistas.
Admit Diaz Strength
The Mexicans admitted that the
Lecalista forces of General Felix Dlaz
had occupied Rincon Antonio, IN
Southern Oaxaca. Rincon Antonio Is
the most important Mexican railroad
junction south of Mexico City. The
Diaz forces in possession there can
stop all supplies TO the capital city
over the Pan American and Tehuante-
pee railroads.
The American commissioners also
had advices that practically the entire
nonuIation had evacuated Chihuahus
City. fearing an attack by Villa. Car,
rama officials were said to have Ned
across the border, carrying with them
ali available currency and other valu,
ables. Millions of dollars in United
States currency, the Americans nave
learned. have been brought across the
border for safety by officials and rep
resentatives of the de facto govern
ment. :,
The Mexicans remain unmoved IN
face of these reports. They deny them
without offering anything IN supstah'
tiation of their denials. They pro
nounce Villa practically powerless,
and announce that large force, oi
Carranzistas is preparing to give bat,
tie TO the bandit on "the plains OF
Escalon." This location is described
by American military experts as ..opeh,
country. which is good for battle II
both sides are willing, but no place
for Villa TO fight" ,a
The bandit, they say. never wouIo
consent to matching arms with Gar
ranza's troops in such region
II can be reliably stated that tne re.
moval Of Pershing's forces now is not
being considered by the American com
missioners. The matter OF their SER.
Gus consideration at this time is "ha'
conservative action" may be TAKEN III
order to make it plain to General gar
rama that his representatives mere
must discuss Mexico's internal anairs
il harmony between the two countries
is to be maintained.