The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
First Chief Reported to Have
Sent Zimmerman Letter
Post Haste to Wilson
ASSASSINS THEN
SOUGHT HIS LIFE
He Will Be Practically Unani-
mously Elected President Of
Mexico Today; viii Have
Vigorous American Support

closed to President Wilson Ger
many's offer of coalition with
Mexico and Japan against the
United States.
4 plot was formed against Car
ranza's life as n result of this &C.
ton. bnt was discovered In time
and the first chief Aed to Guada-
iajara for protection.
These facts were disclosed to-
night by investigators for Ameri-
can capitalists who have interests
in Mexico. They were made pub
lie on flrc eve Of the elections in
Mexico tomorrow.
sent Word to Wilson.
According to the agents reports no
sooner had CsrranZ1 received DR.,
Zimmerman note Offering Ger
many'a backing for Me- IN a war
With the United states than Mex
ico's executive dispatched speciaI
messenger to wsshinetoa with the
German foreign eccretary's original
letter.
The first chiefs move Was quickly
discovered by Mexican agents with
German IeaninSs and the ASA ssna-
ton plot WAS about to be carried out
when II was discovered
Carranza' action in warning Presi-
dftlt W t4SolI bl tHE yCi litdbi kAAAi AE Nc
is said 10 explain the change of front
tration towards Mexico and to mark
the beginning OF new phases in the
relations between the two countries.
esides seftsing Amba ssador
Fletcher TO Me&icGStfty exchanges OF
eourtesies between military officers OF
the two republics we're begun al Fri
days cavalry review here. General
Pablo Gonzales ans General Iurguia
commandment al Ju,sroz were guests OF
General George hell. Jr.. commanding
ne Fl Paso district.
Exchange Courtesies.
General Murguia is planning a re-
view OF his troops in Juarez at which
American military officers will be his
guests
General Pershire recently visited
Matamoras. opposite Brownsville.
German agents in FL Pa.o and
Mexico are said 10 have given up all
hope of winning over Mexico as =
result OF CarranZa's warning to
President Wilson The frst chiefs
election tomorrow practically will be
unanimous. Then according to re-
ports prevalent in Il Paso Washing
ton will recognize the Carranza gov
erninent formally. which is already
arranging large loan in the United
States. While this condition will In
crease Carranza's strength consider
bly, Villa continues to prove a serious
menace to the 5efacto rule in
Northern Mexico
still Chasing Villa.
General Francisco NurSNta. OF
Chihuahua CITY has sent out a force
OF 3.0a0 men from Rosario. Durango
in an attempt Ia crush Nillistas now
opera ting in that state under Villa s
personal command In tn" meantime
Torreon is being evacuated by for
eigners In fear Of an attack. Conchas
bridge one OF the important links of
the Mexican Contra! railroad south of
Chihuahua City. was reported burned
by bandits today.
Bandits In West.
4 passenger train on The Mexican
Central from Chihuahua City TO Jua-
req was forced to return back at Saus
because of the presence of q large
number of bandits who were waiting
to attack the train.
General Bell sent the names OF
sixty non commissioned officers to
Washington today from each of four
regiments recommending them for
commissions in the regular army.