Arizona republican., 1917-01-07
MEXICAN PEACE.
 AT EARLY DATE
 SAYS zANbRANO
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Nicifero Zambrano. treasurer of the de facto governmcnt in Mexico. recently sent to Washington by General Carranza as his personal representative. and who came here today, issued a statement m wFicL he predicted an early settle ment of the border difficulties. He based his belief, he declared. on the fact that the American government is considering seriously lifting at an early date for the benefit of tne Car ranza government the embargo placed by President Wilson on the shipment of arms into Mexico; the recall Of General Pershing's expedition, and the sending to Mexico of Ambassador Fletcher.
 MT. Zambrano said he had called on Secretary Lane and Judge George Grayi of the American commission with whom he discussed the Mexican si.uation He let it be understood al- so -hat he was received bY President Wilson and Secretary of State Lam sing. As the result of his visit to Washingtou Mir. Zambrano said he had reported tu General CarranZa that prospects for an early adjustment of the existing difficulties are very bright.
 T am highly pleased with the satis- factory results of a most cordial in terview ! had in Washington last Thursday with Secretary Lane anc Judge Gray Of the American com mission" said MT. Zambrano.
 T went uO Washington December 70 on a special mission from General Carranza. with the object of solicit ing an interview with both Mir Lane and Judge Gray.
 "The conversation began hy an ex- change If views on our international question. This gave me the oppor- tunity to notice immediately the good wishes the government of the United States $ entertaining toward Mexico in it's attempts tn solve the problem of my cOuntry. and the desire that both countries enter into an era of friendship and cordiality. MT. Lane and A1r, Cray both assured me that with that end in view they are work ing fervently and expect to arrive very soon at a most satisfactory solu- tion.
 -'Corroboratad in this was the kind offer they made me to work also to tho effect that as an immediate step to that end they will consider that President Wilson send to Mexico his eXcellencY Mir. Fletcher, as amDassa- dor of the United States. the retire ment of General Pershing's expedi- tion, and the raising of the embargo on tie eNportation of the munitions of war to the Mexican government to the end that the said government shall he in a position 10 pacify the country ard to combat it's enemies success fully particularly the bandits who are the natural result of an upheaval.
 T have never doubted that the diff faculties between Mexico and the United States could be arranged through diplomatic channels with a most amicable and conciliatory spirit and I base this assertion first on the admirable humanitarian attitude this nation has followed since the begin hing of the European war, without worrying itself as to it's causes with out the slightest trace of partiality and on the fact that the governments of Mexico and the United States are now presided over by men of such democratic principles as Woodrow Wilson and VenUstiano Carranza"
 After an absence of more than a wear, representatives of Francisco Villa again have established head quarters here and announcement was made today bv John J. Hawes. who .s in charge, that events have now shaped themselves so that "frea,1ent and reliable reports Of Villas move ments could be given to the public"
 A statement was given out by Mir Hawes which had been issued by Hipo- Tito Villa brother of Francisco, from San Antonio, Texas. where he lives in exile In the same Villa appealed to the sense of justice and fair play of the American people" in behalf of his brother whom he declared innocent of all charges that have been brought against him and who soon will rees- tablish himself in the admiration of the whole world"
 Villa. according to Mir. Hawes, has a well equipped army of between 4,000 and 16000 and is only awaiting the withdrawal of General Pershing's ex-
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