The Washington times., 1916-12-29
RULE IN
MEXICO CRUMBLING
Border Anxious to Learn Future
Policy Of Admin
istration.

cho" villa no longer a hunted bandit
but victorious general sweeping the
Carranzista army before him and with
the Mexican.American peace confer.
ence about 70 be dissolved because Of
a failure to arrive at a mutual under.
standing, residents OF the borderIand
are concerning themselves about the
Administrators future policy regard
ing the southern republic.
That Washington considers the sit
uation grave" is indicated by state.
ments given to the press by the state
Department and received by Govern.
ment agents here.
That General Frederick Funston
believes the situation, In Mexico
worse now than II was when the
national guard was mobilized IL well
known along the border.
Orders issued to several national
guard regiments to return homo from
the border have been cancelled and
the miiitiamen have been told their
stay here In "lndefinite and subject
to developments in Mexico"
Result Not U.expectes.
while the elaboration OF the peace
conference have been followed with
interest by border residents and others
familiar with conditions In Mexico
and along the boundary line, there
never has been any idea entertained |
here that a satisfactory agreement |
would be reached regarding the pa. |
trolling OF the border or the estab- |
lishment Of peace In Mexico.
The belief held here for four years
that tho United States must inter.
vene In Mexico to restore order and |
establish a government, as was done
In Cuba and the Philippines, 10 strong
or today than ever.
Foreign refugees from Mexico, In.
Americans, Chinese, Germans,
Frenchmen. and Engiishmen, insist
that General Carranza cannot cstaS-
lish peace in Mexico. and that he is
losing ground, both figuratively and
literally, every day.
They charge that officials OF the de
facto government are disseminating
reports as to the true con.
ditions In Mexico. and aflege that the
In Washington dis.
torts reports received from consular
and special agents sent into Mexico.
states Htid ny bandits.
There are twenty.seven states In
Mexico and fourteen Of them are to.
I
~ bandits. according to the refugees.
Although the outside world hears
about Villa because Of
iis daring. there are other bandit
eaders In Mexico who are operating
IN almost a. large n scale and control
ne much territory.
In mary instances the CarranEiEtas
control the cities In the fourteen ban.
itSridden states, but the hills and
country are In tho hands
" enemies OF the de facto govern
nent. The bandits do not want the
titles. ~ was illustrated by villas
vscuation OF Chihuahua after captur'
NIX IL. The bandits prefer to let the
hold the cities and stock
hem with food. clothing, and money,
make their raids.
Pee.s Loyal TIE viiis.
"CaTranzA's army II making little
n no effort 20 catch villa. II IL busy
eeping itself from being annihilated
q Villas men. The poems are In
ympAthy with villa. lie IN not only
brave man who commands their
aspect and fear. but he does not
rey upon the poor. whereas the Car
. nEistas make no diacrimina ton.
arranEistas pursuing vnla are In
ariably misdirected by the poems.
'hiie villa. on the other hand. In
ways given accurate information
> to the size. kind. and direction OF
he CarranEista forces" say refugees. {
reas OF territory In the states OF
hihuahua and Durango and the city Z
Torreon In the rich LasunA dis-