Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
LANSING TALKS FREELY
ABOUT MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Carranza Government Reported as
Steadily Gaining in Power
and Prestige.
SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED
ObrcSon'> Resignation Not for Pur-
pose OF Starting Trouble-NilliStR
movement Brok IL Secretary
Pleased With BonillaS's Message.

Pleased With Bonillas's Message.
N!sM YORK. May II David Law
romeo, Washington CORRESPONDENT of
tho Nov YORK. E,enmg Post. sends
tne following story 10 his paper
&c IT. said TO The credit OF Secretary
Lansing ,ha, he discussed foreign mat
tors with the corre sponderts TO-DAY
vlih iranl>neSs II he continues as in
formative as he was today. there will
nc little cause for complain, about
,hc channels of news
The Secretary Of State unhosomed
himself particularly abou, Mexico.
which has been one Of the subjects on
which only fragmcu,ary information
and scattered impressions have been
hitherto obtainable. Mr.. I.ansinI's out
giving was a comprehensive survey
Of the political aud economic condi-
iionS which shows quite Clearly that
things OH the mend in Mexico, and
that the Carranza government is stead
lily gaining in power and prestige
Mr.. Lansing began by stating that
confirmation had been received OF the
resignation OF Aware ObreGon as Min
lister OF War. and its acceptance by
President Carranza Mr.. ObrcGon asked
to be relieved Of his command gen
eral OF the northeastern division OF
the army, but his resignation was not
accepted. Previous kilograms TO the
state Department., Mr.. Lansing ex-
IN tue h.I- oil or
Eoor health and desire to retire TO
private life. The general who dis.
ttnEuished himself By his successive
defeats OF the Villa army when II was
An organized force CT considerable size
lost his r!Eht arm in tie battle OF
Cclaya. and has not heen in good
health since. His arm has been trout
bling him since, and his nerves nave
been so shaken that lie does no; fee,
EQUAL &c 3 days work at the War Of
ace. AZ any rate all the stories o.
m intention 20 start trouble for car
rama now have been thcrou.hly dis
rrcved There Is, indeed. 10 organ
ICED opposition TO the Carrsn.a gov
r-0men: in Mexico day
,illi.tn Movement Broken.
The secretary % state spoke OF The
situation IN Northern Mexico as having
-r4ergone considerable Improvement.
lie said the Vi!!is,a movement had
"eet. broken Up. and tina; only a few
a.udI1s remained. General Sala2ar, one
q; ;he chic: tnalcoatents, having fewer
'HaH 20 men with him. Trains. too.
fHnMHs between Juarcz and Mex
.c City for the irst time III four years
nat railroad traffic on other main lines
h7= been conducted with more regu-
arjly than heretofore
Air. Lansing was asked TO wh.; nc
"l;rih"tcd the favorable change in con-
p'tioHS. He thought the success Of the
u @ir@!~a troops III the north and The
lSs Imniion of commercial processes
had been great stimulus He he
Hcfcd, too that friendlier feeling
prevailed between the Mexican people
ana americans. Especially was this
noticeable in Northern Mexico. The
secretary expressed the opinion that
throughout Mexico many OF The think
ING pcopie had come 10 look more ia
Norably on tho United States. especially
since the declaration of war by this
country against Germany and along
SIDE The entente allies Always has
mere been a friendly feeling for
Americans among the masses OF Mex
icans, Mr.. Lansing remarked, but. due
20 DOMESTIC unrest in Mexico. 1t had
not had the opportunity to show itself
asked about the embargo on arms.
Ny Lansing said this had not yet been
raised. Owing 20 the need Of all mu-
hitions for the prosecution OF the war
WIN germany exports OF war mate
'l'is 10 all countries not now aligned
against the central powers Will NE
greatly restricted.
Pleased With BoniIins's Statement.
MI. Lansing was also much pleased
VIII The public statements OF Ambas
s"d'' Roniiias explaining the opera
non or McXtco's neutrality The sec
rotary was inclined to think. TOO I'm,
me recent efforts Of the United states
20 suppress aGitators on the border
ana others who would conspire aSains,
INC Mexican government under the
protection OF American territory had
produced favorable impression i'm
Mexico so. also, had the disposition
81 the American press. at the request
81 The state Department. to sift border
ui"ors ana to deaf fairly with tho
Nho'c Mexican problem.
ambassador Bonillas is taking
great deal OF interest in the intcTn.
'l"hal '"od situation, and Dlans ia
urge of'"n state officials In Mexico ,bc
Importance OF having every available
VI siouhh tlird Not only would
ihlS mean good market for Meyican
products with high prices that wonId
ASSIST in the financial resuscitatio, NJ
nc Mexican farmers. who have loo, so
'nuch through the revolution. but !,
"olid givc employment for the thous
"nds who hitherto have ioined ro'.oI,,
'l"HarE armies for lack OF .uytbiNy
else 10 do. ""''"''s
INC ambassador today refut.d In.
impression which some dispatches hav,
gwen mat President CarrauZa has .oi
"a Tor continuous dictatorial powers
lis request applies only to I,,r. "a :,
ms |ca' in oTder that a bulge, may
lie made which can DE submitted to ,hs
ohGTess Tor the period BEGINNING vii,