Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

Villa ProcIaims Felipe Angeles
e Provisional President
of Mexico. 49,.
VIEWS. Of DlPLo MATs

The fall Of Carranza as President of
Mexico il near at hand. This is the
view held in American and Latin
American diplomatic circles as re-
suit of the proclamation of Villa
forces making Gen. Felipe Angeles
provisional President. of Mexico and
villa secretary, of war -
Carranza is about to pay the price
for foutinE: foreign nations, particu-
larly the United States. at the same
time pursuance of false economic
and financial policy in Mexico. The
combination of Angeles and Villa
gives brains and power to the new
movement for the overthrow of the
Carranza regime it is believed in
Washington and the movement as a
-conseQuence may be expected to go
far toward success. if the goal is NOT
reached completely.
Little Sympathy for Carranza.
That Carranza may expect little
sympathy from the United States, and
practically no aid of whatsoever char
acter, is taken for granted, inasmuch
as Carranza's foreign policy has led
many nations to demand of this coun-
try steps toward curling his power.
fnation Of pro-German agents during
the period of the war, was antagonist
ic to this country, and since the ex-
clusion of Mexico from the league OF
nations has been particularly bitter
against President Wilson and the
United States.
Relations With Tinoco.
Most recent revelations that Car
rama has during the last few weeks
been working hand in hand with
President Tinoco Of Costa Rics and
that the two have plotted war against
Nicaragua likewise is taken as further
indication that the best interests of
Latin America and Mexico cannot be
or will not be served by the present
Mexican regime. Conditions of chaos
within Mexico, which are growing
worse rather than better, have led to
lieved Carranza cannot long resist the
tides that now seem definitely flowing
against him, particularly if this coun-
try does not render him aid.
The refusal'o the American State
Department to permit the transport of
States territory to combat Angeles
and Villa is regarded as particularly
significant at the present juncture.
Confidence in Angeles.
Angeles has the confidence of Amer
lean officials. it is known. He likewise
has the, respect of foreign govern
ments, more particularly France, he
having served that country as in
spector of munitions in this country
during the war. He is man of power
and brains, a clever military leader
and q Mexican patriot from the
ground up, according to officials here,
and inasmuch as he has promised to
protect Americans and American
property this indicates that the same
country which has been manifest by
Carranza will not continue in case
Angeles should succeed.
Troops Mobilzing, Give Concern.
Reports from the border that Mexi-
can federal troops were mobilizing at
Epalme, Sonora, for shipment in bond
through Arizona en- route to Jaurez
gave officials here little concern. 1t
was believed here the mobilization be-
gan before the Mexican government
could get word to the commanding Of
ficer that the State Department had
withheld for the present permission
for the troops to pass through Amer
lean territory.
Angeles Favored by q. s. Before.
Felipe Angeles was considered by
the United States government, at the
time Of the Niagara Falls conference.
the best selection for tho Mexican
presidency. At this conference three
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