Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
EXPLAINS Carranza's Act

Explains Carranza's Act
Last Of all, it seems to show con-
necticn with Gen. Carranza's recent
proposal to neutrals that exports of
food and munitions to the Entente al
lies be cut off, and an intimation that
he might stop the supply of oil, so vi
tai to the British navy, which is ex-
ported from the Tampico fields.
What Will Congress Do?
What Congress will do and how
members Of Cor gress who openly have
sympathized with Germany in their
opposition to clothing the President
with full authority to protect American
rights will regard the revelation of
Germany's Vaccinations to attack the
United States, is the subject tonight of
the keenest interest.
Such proposal as Germany in
structed her minister to make to Mex
leo borders on an act of war If actually
1t is not one.
German Vaccinations
No DOUBT exists here now that the
persistent reports during the last two
wears of the operations of German
agents not alone in Mexico, but all
through Central America and the west
Indies, are based on facts There Is
now no doubt, whatever that the pro-
posed alliance with Mexico was known
TO high Mexican officials who are dis
tinguished for their anti-Americanism.
Among them are Rafael Zubaran, Car
ranza's minister to Germany, and Luis
Cabrera, Carranza's minister OF H.
nance It Is apparent that the propos-
al had taken definite form when Zu-
baran returned to Mexico City from
Berlin recently. His return from his
foreign post was covered by the fact
that Carranza had called In many OF
his diplomats for conferences" Some
time before that Cabrera, while still at
Atlantic City in the conferences of the
American Mexican joint commission.
had suggested in q guarded way to
member OF the American section that
he regretted that the commission had
not succeeded fully in settling the diff
fererces between Mexico and the Unit
cd States for he said. he had hoped
It might continue its work and make
peace for tho world
Wilson's Power
When pressed for some details of how
the commission could restore world peace,
Cabrera suggested that the American re-
publics controlled the destiny of the war
by controlling large part of it's sup
plies. Mexico, he intimated. might do
her part by cutting off exports of oil.
The American commissioners dismissed
his ideas as visionary.
Almost coincident with Zubaran's re-
turn from Germany, Cabrera returned to
Mexico City. open in his expressions of
anti-Americanism. Zubraran. before be-
ing sent abroad. had represented Gen.
Carranza here while the Niagara media
ton conferences were proceeding and
was no less avowedly anti-American than
Cabrera.
Meanwhile Baron Won Schoen. secreta-
ry of the German embassy here, was
transferred to the legation in Mexico
City. No legislation could be obtained
OF the reason for his transfer and such
investigation as was possible failed to
develop why secretary from the Unit
ed States should be sent to the German
legation In Mexico.
Baron Won Schoen's association with
the moves. If any at all. does not appear.
The only outward indication that he
might have been connected with them
is found in the fact that he recently had
been detached from the German embassy
In Toxic and was we'll acquainted with
the Japanese minister in Mexico City.
Influence Of Carranxa's Proposal
Carranza peace proposal was openly
pronounced an evidence of German in
nuence In Mexico by officials here, who
declared it was intended only to embar-
rass the United States. Then. apparent
ly. some influences showed their effec,
on the course of the Mexican govern
ment and on Feb. Is Cabrera, the minis
ter Of finance. issued a statement describ-
ing the Amusement" Of the Mexican
government that the American newspa-
pers should have interpreted Gen. Car
ranza's proposal to cut off exports OF
munitions as suggestion that he might
cut OF shipments Of British oil. They
were. Cabrera declared, entirely ground
less and that feature Of the situation
ended. There was an intimation that
Germany's astounding proposal that
Japan turn traitor to her allies had been
answered by Toxic.
Count Won Bernstorff's connection with
the plot further than serving as the
channel of communication is intensified