Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1914, Page 1

| EIGHT PARTS | INCLUDING And Colored Comic Section \ ~ ‘Star. Partly cloudy today and Mon- day ; not much change in temper- ature; moderate variable winds. | FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE. EATHER. No. 486.—No. 19,660. WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1914° DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BROKEN BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND SERVIA; WAR MAY INVOLVE ALL EUROPE King Peter Evacuates Capital of Belgrade, Kaiser As- sembles German Fleet, and Czar Approves Mobilization of Russian Army. war. | | Balkan war, as was hoped. POSSIBLE LINE-UP OF GREAT POWERS: Austria, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria and Turkey against Russia, France, England, Servia, UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THREATENED EUROPEAN WAR. Friction still remaining between France and Germany over Alsace-Lorraine. Strong feeling in Russia against Germany The Pan-Slavonic movement which Austria greatly fears in Servia and el h twenty-two languages are spoken in Austria and 4o per cent of her population are Slavs. Friction between great num ber of antagonistic races in Austria. | Desire of Turkey to recover islands off the coast of Asia Minor which she lost during recent Ambition of Servia to get a seaport, which Austria recently prevented, and Servia’s anxiety | to recover territory under old Servian empire, now part of Austria. Fact that Albania is a fire brand and that creation of that state did not settle causes of recent Montenegro, Roumania and Greece. y because latter controls trade of Russia where, because SERVIA DELAYED REPLY: (S REPORTED TO HAVE MOVED TROOPS EARLY VIENNA, July 25—Diplomatic rela- tions between Austria-Hungary and Servia were formally broken off tonight. War 1s regarded by the public as almost @ certainty. The Servian government waited until the last moment left it by the terms of the note, and only ten minutes before the hour of 6 when the Austria~-Hungarian ultimatum- expired, did the Servian Premier appear and present his govern- ment's reply to the Austrian minister, Barop Giles! von Gieslingen. _ No details of the tenor of the reply have been revealed here, but the terse statement was made that it was “un- Immediately upon receiving the note the Austrian minister informed the foreign office and diplomatic relations were broken off. Minister and Staff Leave. | Half an hour later the minister and his staff, with their families, had boarded a train for Austrian territory. The train was in readiness to depart, as an un- favorable reply to the Austrian demands had been expected. A high official of the Austro-Hungarian foreign office made the following state- ment togight: ‘Should Servia at this stage of affairs take military measures against Austria, | every penny of the cost of Austrian mobilization will have to be paid by: Servia.” According to newspaper messages re- eived here, the mobilization of the Ser- ian army was ordered at 3 o'clock in afternoon. King Peter Leaves Capital. King Peter, who had hardly returned to Belgrade when the Austrian ultimatum| Was announced, left the capital this} evening on a special train with the prin- cipal members of the government, in the} realization that the Austrians could cap-| ture Belgrade without difficulty. The temporary seat of the government will be established at Kraguyevatz. 1 The portentous news of Servia's de- cision was made known to the public by extra editions of the evening papers, and at 8 o'clock tonight half the population of the city seemed to be on the streets. ‘They fought eagerly for the papers, and processions were formed which marched through all the thoroughfares, singing national hymns and cheering for Em- peror Francis Joseph, Emperor William and the army. Everywhere throughout the country similar demonstrations are being held. War Ministers Confer. unt von Berchthold, the Austro-Hun- garian minister of foreign affairs, visited Ischl early in the afternoon and had a Jong audience with the emperor. Later he conferred with the minister of war, Gen. Krobatin, and the emperor's chief military adviser, Gen. Baron Bolfras von Abnenburg, and the minister of finance. Count von Berchthold had another ai dience at 7 o'clock with the emperor, to whom he communicated the Servian note. The Austro-Hungarian government re- fused all the requests of Servia to ex-| tend the time limit for the reply to its! y),,. note. Military Necessities Supreme. An official communication issued late last night points out that the foreign situation has assumed a development which makes regard for military necessi. ties the supreme law. It proclaims a series of ordinances applicable to the whole empire, including Hungary. These ordinances include the transfer the civil administration of Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia to the com- mander-in-chief; the suspension through- out the empire of the constitutional laws on liberty of assembly, of private corre- spondence, of the press; the suppression of Juries, the restriction of the issue of pessports, the submission of civilians ac- cused of reprehensible acts against the army to military jurisdiction; the partiai prohibition of the export and import of products; the enforcement of military jurisdiction generally, and the closing of the provisional diets and the reichsrath. The communication trusts that all Austro-Hungarian subjects will appre- ciate the grave necessity which compels the government in the exercise of a heavy responsibility to take exceptional meas- | humiliating ever asked of an independ- FIRST WAR MOVES. | VIENNA, July 25.—Martial law | has been declared throughout | | the Austro-Hungarian empire. It is reported that partial mob- zation of the Austrian army has been ordered. A military censorship han been | established in the telegraph off- | ces here. | ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.— The mobilization of the Russian army will proceed immediately. | ‘The emperor has fully approved | the decision of his ministers to | this effect. BERLIN, July 25.—A Budapest @inpatch to the Vossiche Zel- tumg says that Gen. Radomir Putnik, chief of the general staff of the Servian army, has been arrested by the Hungarian mill- | tary authorities while he was on the way from Styria, im Austria, The German emperor left here suddenly this evening for Berl in view of the rerious situation | ehat has arisen between Austria | | amd Servia. | _ All the divisions of the German fleet have been ordered to as- | semble at prearranged paces on | the Norwegian coast. One of the hich naval officers who accom. | panied the emperor, has started | for Germany om board the fastest | destroyer. | | CETTINJE, Montenegro, July 25 —Austrian troops were on the move today in the vicinity of Ragusa, Dalmatia, and twenty. two Austrian warships had as- sembled in the Bay of Cattaro. Offictal circles here interpreted these movements as meaning | that if Austria actually goes to war with Servia she would at- tempt to seize Mount Lovchen, overlooking Cattaro. VITAL QUESTION NOW WHETHER RUSSIA WILL UPHOLD SERVIA'S ACT LONDON, July 25—The darkest war cloud which has appeared on the European horizon since Germany sent | warships to Agadir in 1911, has arisen! within forty-eight hours. The Servian government has refused to comply with Austria's demands, regarded the most ent nation for the expiation of the Serajevo murders (for which Austria holds anti-Austrian conspiracies in Servia responsible), and for guarantees of future good behavior. At 5:50 o'clock tonight. when the Austro-H an ultimatum expired, the servi: premier handed to the Austrian minister at Belgrade Servia’s reply. The minister immediately severed diplomatic relations and started for home. Austria Demanded All. contents of the note have not been revealed, but the Servian 1egation in London understands that it accepted some of Austria's conditions and re- jected others. Apparently Austria was resolved to have the whole bill paid, or nothing. Tre vital question to Europe is whether Russia will come to the rescue of her little Slav brother, involving the other powers and making of the war a dread struggle of Slav, against Teuton for European supremacy. Reports from St. Petersburg say that the Russian army is mobilizing, but it is to be remembered that Russia mobil- ized several corps when Austria annexed Bosnia, and the German emperor, step- ping to the side of his ally, as was said, “In shining armor,” put a veto on Rus- WOULD AFFECT U.S. a. + The property rights of these Americans, | to Belgrade. [ana grave questions concerned with com: BERGEN, Norway, July 25— | | merce, exports and imports and shipping i France May Be Behind It. SITUATION ANALYZED BY DIPLOMATS HERE The great war cloud that has cast its shadow over Europe during the past few days has been carefully watched in| Washington, where, notwithstanding the general belief that the United States has little concern In the portentous events taking place in the near east, it is well understood that this country will have a vital interest, if war does come there, because of the large number of American citizens residing in the many European countries that may be involved. will furnish this interest. It was understood in Washington last night that a number of the members of the staffs of European embassies and legations have made flying trips to Wash- ington during the past few days from the summer homes at which they are estab- lished. Some of these visitors have placed a reporter for The Washington Star in) touch with the causes leading up to the present European difficulty. Many Underlying Causes. In the words of one person who could not permit himself, under the circum- stances, to be quoted: “There are seven reasons why a great war may come about between European nations at this time. “The first of these, and the principal cause of the trouble, is the friction still remaining between Germany and France over Alsace-Lorraine. “The second is the strong feeling in Russia against Germany. “The third is the Pan-Slavonic move- ment. “The fourth is the friction between the great number of antagonistic races bound together under the Austro-Hun- garian empire. “The fifth is the desire of Turkey to recover the islands off the coast of Asia Minor which she lost during the re- cent war. “The sixth is the ambition of Servia to get an outlet to the sea, a port, and to recover all the territory under the old Servian empire in the 14th century. “The seventh is the fact that Albania is a fire brand, and that when it was thought the Balkan war was settled the creation of that kingdom such a settlement was a vain hope. Persons thoroughly fam with the situation in European politics last night |made the statement that France is be- hind the present difficulty. The fact that she has drawn gold from all over the world wherever she could get it lately particularly from the United States, and, according to noticeable financial reports, has been hoarding it, was cited as an instance of her preparations. It 1s stated that France for more than a year has {been trying to bring about the present tense situation, because she has never abandoned the idea of getting back the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine, which she surrendered as a result of her war with Germany, and that her diplomacy has! been for some time and is now turning| on her effort to embroil Russia and Germany. | It is explained that there is hard feel- ing between Russia and Germany be- cause of the commercial treaty between |those countries, which expires in two years. There has been an anti-German feeling in Russia since the time of Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great, largely | because for 400 the Germans have controlied the trade of Russia. Pan-Slavonic Movement. Austria is greatly disturbed because of what is called the “‘Pan-Slavonic’” move- ment. In that country twenty-two lan- | guages are spoken and the Slavs consti- tute 40 per cent of her population. Aus- | tria is opposed to Servia acquiring greater | Power because of the effect such acquisi- tion would have on the Slav element in Austria and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austria is not a national country, and it would not require great effort on the part of the powers to resolve her into her elements. Her map-making included the taking of a slice off of Italy, Germany sian intervention. Austria and Servia Mobilizing. Austria and Servia are both mobiliz- ing, but the silence of all the dispatches on the subject of military preparations indicates clearly that an ironclad censor- ship has been established in both coun- tries. ures. It is understood that if Servia recon- siders her decision and accepts all the Austro-Hungarian terms, she will be called upon to defray the cost of Aus- tria’s mobilization. The Servians have tempt to defend Belgrade, the having already been withdraw: ing to Vienna reports, garrison decided not to at- , accord- and the seat of the government removed from Belgrade and other countries. - In Transylvania and in Roumania there is the strongest feeling against Austria. The Montenegrins are Servians and will do what Servia does. The Bulgars are not a Slavic race, but speak the Slavic language. The Roumanians are a Slavic race, but their language is not Slavic. The Roumanian tongue Is of the same family as the Italian and the French, be- ing based closely on the Latin. Austria Blocked Servia. Servia hopes, at this juncture, if possi- ble, by making war, to recover territory (Continued on Second Page.) (Continued on Second Page.) Dear Old Vacation Days—Far from the Office Water Cooler and Electric Fan. HOSE DENOUNCE PLUCKING BOARD Naval Affairs Committee Se- vere in Criticism of Action ] in Veeder Case. FIND RETIRED OFFICER HAD FLAWLESS RECORD Report Declares Favoritism Has Been Shown in Promotion’ and Demotions in Navy. The House naval affairs committee severely criticised the 1910 “plucking board” for its action in retiring Com- modore T. E. De Witt Veeder, and in a report which came in yesterday recom- mended the reinstatement of the offi- cer to the active list. The report, pre- pared by Representative Witherspoon of Mississippi, says that the officer's retirement was a loss to the navy. Commodore Veeder's case was passed on favorably by Senate and House in a previous Congress, but at the solicitation of influential officers of the navy, ac- cording to the testimony before the | naval affairs committee, the bill for reinstatement was vetoed. There could scarcely be any stronger commendation for Commodore Veeder than that written in the report filed by the naval affairs committee, which tells the House that the “plucked” of- ficer had no flaw in his record at all, and at the same time the cases of cer- tain other officers who were not plucked and who were promoted are held up to the House. One of these officers is charged with having lost a ship of the} navy, and another is charged with being | addicted to drunkenness in so great a| as to be unfit for the service, | et was promoted to the rank of ‘admiral. These two officers’ rec- the report declares, were before plucking board at the time the record of Commodore Veeder { rear ords, the “flawless’ was being examined. Examination Not Compiete. Representative Witherspoon’s report de- clares that the law was not followed in the “plucking” of Commodore Veeder. In- stead of examining 700 records, the report states, the board examined only 100, and Commodore Veeder’s record 3 not complete when examined. It is also stated that when the board decided the efficiency of the navy would be increased by dropping Commodore Veeder, “there seems to have been no effort on the part of the board to find any officer with a better record.” The commodore’s record shows he was graded “excellent” 197 times out of 237; “very good” thirty-five times, and “good” seven times; and that he had never been marked with anything lower than “good,” although there are two lower gradations for superior officers to use when reporting on officers of the navy. Sperry’s Hand Seen. ‘The report states : “It was disclosed to the committee that when the board met it was supplied by the Navy Department with a Ust of officers against whom unfavorable reports had been made, and the records of these offi- cers were examined, and the records of the officers whose names did not appear on this list were not examined. The name of Commodore Veeder, however- did not appear on this list, but for some reason his record was examined. The only ex- planation of this exception seems to be that the year prévious Admiral Sperry, who plays an, important part in the re- tirement of Commodore Veeder, had made an ineffectual effort to have him retired. “At any rate, the president of the board frankly admits that Commodore Veeder was not retired because there was any- thing in his record to show less efficiency than his more fortunate brother officers, and {f we have correctly interpreted the law to make the records the sole guide, then, according to the testimony of Ad- miral, Wainwright, he was illegally re- tired. Further the report says: “We-think that ‘the ‘service reports of Commodore Veeder are much strong- er evidence of his good reputation than the loose talk of a few officers to Ad- miral Wainwright is of his bad repu- tation. Should Have a Chance. “The statute, if we construe it right, does not authorize the board to aban- don the records submitted to it and to substitute for them the reputations of cfficers as a guide to determine which are the most and which the less efficient; but if it does, then we sub- mit that the proof of those reputations j should-be. established by witnesses.con- fronting the officer, who should be |siven a chance to show the truth. One of the navy regulations requires that each officer shall be notified of any unfavorable reports against him, and that he shall answer the charges, so that the unfavorable reports and the officer's answer form a part of his record. The idea that the members of the board can take the reputation of an officer as given to them privately by those who may have been actuated by selfish motives or envy or personal dislike and adopt this a guide to determine that such officer is less ef- ficient than others whose reputations may be unknown to the board, thereby depriving the officer of all opportunity to defend himself, contravenes the spirit if not the letter of the navy regulations, and is such a violation of a fundamental principle of justice that the committee could not approve it, “The retirement of Commodore Veed- er was a distinct injury to the efficiency of the navy, and on account of the in- justice to Commodore Veeder himself, 4s well as the injury to the efficiency of the service, which now lacks hun- dreds of officers to man the ships we have, the committee came to the con. clusion that the bill should be passed. STRIKE MEDIATION FAILS Federal Commissioners Have Little Hope of Averting Open Break. CHICAGO, July 25,—After announcing that mediation had failed to bring the representatives of the ninety-eight west- ern railroads and their 55,000 locomotive crews any nearer settlement, the federal commissioners tonight sought an adjust- ment along new lines, but with small hope of success, The announcement of the crisis in the negotiations was made by G. W. W. Hangar, member of the federal board of mediation, who sald: “It has been appar- ent for the last three or four days that the question could not be settled by mediation and the board therefore is try- ing to effect a working basis by which both les will consent to arbitratior Refuse to Tell Plans. Just what the latest suggestion of the government mediators is, none of the parties involved would sa: The engi- neers and firemen and the committee of railroad managers held separate meet- ings tonight to consider the proposition. Conferences with both sides will be held Sunday by the mediators. A week ago officials of the engineers and firemen asserted tney would give the railroads a week to make concessions, and if these were not forthcoming, action would be taken to enforce the demands of the men. ‘The week expired today. The men have agreed to confer with the mediators a few days more, but it is reported they already have started preparations for @ strike. ELEVENTH CASE OF PLAGUE. Dr. Rucker Places Another Victim in Isolation Hospital. NEW ORLEANS, July 25.—Another case of bubonic plague—the eleventh since the discovery of the disease here nearly @ month ago—was announced today by Dr. W. C. Rucker, assistant surgeon gen- eral, Joseph Schmitt, forty-one years old, employed as janitor at 532 Camp street, was taken to the isolation hospital today suffering from the disease. Schmitt was the third person to con- tract the disease at the Camp street residence. Helen Seel, ten years old, the first victim, was removed to the emer- gency hospital last Saturday. Her grandmother, Mrs. Regina Schmitt, fol- lowed “her a. few days later, and. died the day after the malady developed. PARCEL POST PLAN CAUSE OF PROTEST Washington Merchants Think Postmaster Praeger Is - Working Injustice. OUT-OF-TOWN DEALERS GET FREE ADVERTISING Should Be Stopped, It Is Claimed, Unless Capital Business Men Have Equal Treatment. “Washington merchants welcomed the parcel post, but cannct help but look with alarm upon your disposition to encour- age trading with out-of-town people. The above statement is made by Charles C. Columbus, secretary of the Retail Merchants’ Association, in a let- ter which has been forwarded to Post- master Otto Praeger informing him that his efforts to bring about a wider use of the parcel post in buying produce out of town is looked upon with marked dis- favor by the merchants of Washington. The governing board of the Retail Merchants Association calls special at- tention to a list of individuals in vari- ous states from whom produce may be purchased by parcel post, which was printed recently in an ‘advertising sheet, issued by Mr. Praeger’s direction. The retail ‘merchants believe Mr. Preager- should cease his efforts to get trade for out-of-town dealers or give local merchants equal opportunity for advertisement out of town. Letter to Mr. Praeger. The letter sent to Mr. Preager by Mr. Columbus follows: “At a meeting of the board of gov- ernors of the Retail Merchants’ Asso- ciation, held last night, the attention of the board was called to an adver- tising sheet issued by you as post- master May 12, in which you en- courage the buying of produce out of town, giving the names of numbers of individuals in various states in the Union where such suppli = walonks plies may be pur. “This matter was discussed at great length, and I am directed to advise you officially that it was the sense of the board of governors of the Retail Mer- chants’ Association that they regard this and other publications of a like nature which are issuing from your office as a paternalism that is unnecessary, unfair and wholly outside of the province of an arm of the zovernment. It is strange, indeed, that the Washington post office should make itself the medium of free advertising, especially for the benefit of those who pay absolutely no local taxes. Equal Treatment Asked. it was the sense of the board that since you seem so willing and anxious to advertise out-of-town businesses in Washington, that you will be equally, it not more anxious to print and dissemi- nate a list of the names which they merchants, and the lines which they carry, with which this office will gladly supply you. “The Washington merchants welcomed the parcel post, but cannot help but look with alarm upon your disposition to en- courage trading with out-of-town peo- ple. In this instance you have not only done an injustice to stores handling all the lines of merchandise enumerated in this list—and it is understood that there were still others—but by this you seem to be showing a disposition to pave the way for incursons of mali-order buying in all lines. “The board of governors questions the wisdom and the necessity of these acts on the part of the city post office, and asks that they be discontinued, or that our local merchants be given equal op- portunity for advertisement out of town as you have given out-of-town in Washington. 2 Berea FADERS OF 6. 0. P. GROW OPTIMISTIC Beginning to Think They May Control Next House of Representatives. CANDIDATES ARE EAGER TO ENTER THE PRIMARIES Expect to Get Help From Business, Industrial and Financial Interests. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. NEW YORK, July 25—If the gains in the coming congressional election expect- ed by the republican managers in New York state materialize, and if the other states respond proportionately, the next | House of Representatives should come very near showing a republican major- ity, say republican leaders in New York. The republican managers count upon gaining at least fourteen seats in the next House from New York, seats now filled by democrats. Three of these are York, the remainder obvious reasons, in greater New “up-state.” For the managers are not disclosing the location of the districts which they confidently expect to win back to the republican column. It is well understood here, as in Wash- ington, that some of the national mana- gers would prefer not to elect a republi- can House next fall. They argue, it is said, that it will be advisable to leave the democrats in control another session <0 as not to divide the responsibility, and that the democrats may be held ac- countable for all legislation and its ef- fect. Want to Cut Majority. But they, it is understood here, de- sire to cut down the democratic majority so materially as to put fear in the heart of the enemy and for the moral effect upon the country, looking to 1916, when the republicans are to make the supreme effort to wrest the presidency and the House from the democrats. “From the way things are looking up in this state,” said a republican leader today, “it may turn out that it will be impossible to stop the impetus, and a {republican House will be returned, de- spite the wishes of the leaders to stop just short of actual control. It may be | another case of the farmer who yoked jhimself up with the runaway calf and| cried, “ critter: For some time past the republican man- agers have been making inquiries in con- gressional districts of the state as to lo- cal conditions, political and industrial, and are receiving most encouraging re- ports. “The first intimation we had of im- proved conditions,” said one republican manager, “was shown in the eagerness of men ‘seeking the republican nomina- tions. In the last election we had diffi- culty in getting men to run in some districts and their indisposition was justi- fled by subsequent events. But now, snif- fing victory in the air, there is great rivalry in some of these lost districts for the nomination. Chance for Every Man. “This may be accounted for in part by the new primary system, which every ambitious man a fair chance with the voters at large, without having to depend upon the favor of the local lead- ers. But it is a healthy sign, showing awakened interest in the republican ranks and proving that the grand old party is not dead yet, notwithstanding the faction- al troubles of two years ago. “What we feared most this fall was apathy among the voters. Men are con- cerned just now in keeping up the in- terest on their mortgages, paying their life insurance policies and getting a liv- ing for their families. : “The sheriff, the gentleman who levies on your property for default, is the most important official in many counties this year and many voters have devoted their best energies to xeeping that worthy from the door of factory, store and home- stead. But we do not expect apathy now. ‘The voters are taking notice and we will make it our business to keep them aroused throughout the campaign.” Hoping for Reunzon. The leaders realize that their prospects @epend largely upon the success of the reunion between the progressives and the regulars, now in the process of making, and whether the bull moosers nominate candidates for Congress in every repub- lican district. But they are reasonably hopeful that this will be satisfactorily arranged. At any rate, if the progressive candi- dates are of the ilk of Hinman they will come pretty near being “a good enough Morgan” for the republican leaders at Washington, for they will at least be against the democratic administration. The republicans are expecting to profit up-state by the depressed industrial con- ditions, of which there is indisputable evidence, and by the dissatisfaction of the farmers over competition of Canadian agricultural products under the new tar- iff with the northern tier counties. In New York city the subway extensions and the tremendous amount of building all over the island are helping to mini- ize distress among the laboring classes. “Boss” Murphy of Tammany is looking out for his own representatives in Con- gress, several of whom are in deep wa- ter, but he cares not a rap for the up- State districts. McCombs Looking After Fences. The republican leaders noted with sat- isfaction the departure of William F. McCombs, democratic national chairman, upon a country-wide expedition of re- Ported congressional fence building. as this report bore out their information that the democratic national organtza- tion is seriously disturbed over the: pros- pects for the next House. The republicans expect that business, industrial and financial interests wl take more concern in the campaign for Con- gress this year than they manifested two years ago. At that time the outlook was regarded as practically hopeless for the republicans and in quarters where valuable aid had been received by the republicans theretofore there was pro- found. indifference. . So, by and large, the republicans are perking up mightily, and unless they get a jolt and a fatal set-back at the Sara- toga convention, they are looking forward to going in to the campaign on the state and congressional tickets with something of their old-time ardor. ‘an't somebody stop the pesky Slayer Must Work Years on Roads. ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 25.—Alex- ander H. Brooks, prominent business man, was sentenced this morning to serve six years on the county roads for killing Frank B. Hugill in West Asheville, a subyrb, last May. The de- fendant is the father of eleven chil- dren, the eldest being only seventeen. gives! PEACE SEEMS NEAR IN WARRING MEXICO President Carbajal Anxious to Surrender Authority to Constitutionalists. VILLAREAL SAYS CARRANZA NOT AT ODDS WITH VILLA Subsecretary of Treasury of Revolu- tion Is Here to Straighten Out Money-Printing Tangle. z Messages from many sources in Mexico to representatives of all factions and te government officials support the general conviction that peace in the strife-worn republic is near. Carbajal, Huerta’s successor, sent of. cial word that he hopes opportunity will be promptly given him to turn over the administration in Mexico City Direct telegrams from the Mexican cap- ital said the prevailing belief there is that the war of revolt is over, and that all factions ady to support the constitutio: when they assume of- fice. Closest relations exist between Carranza and Villa, according to Felicitas Villa- real, subsecretary of the treasury in the constitutionalist adminjstration, who ar- rived here last evening. Carranza, he said, is now paying the wages of Villa’ army and furnishing them with ammu- nition. Within two weel said Mr. Villa- real.” Carranza has sent 2,000,009 pesos to Villa and delivered to his representa- tive at Tampico 2,000,000 rounds of am- munition.” No Carranza-Villa Row. Mr. Villareal came directly from Monte- rey to Washington. In regard to con- ditions in northern Mexico, he said “The report that Villa is refusing to take orders from Carranza is unfounded Since the Torreon conference Villa has made it clear that he recognizes Car- ranza as head of the constituticnalist Sovernment and has given the firat chief the fealty that a subordinate owes to his superior. Villa is essentially a sol- jdier and realizes the importance of au- thority “AS a matter of fact. until I reached the United States I did not know there was any question of a conflict between |Carranza and Villa. In Mexico the im- pression does not exist. True, we knot there are certain sinister influences that | Would like to attach themselves to Gen. Villa and for selfish purposes foment trouble between him and Carranza. And it is these same people who have con- sistently manufactured in this country the report that Villa is hostile to Car- ranza.”” Here to Straighten Out Tangle. Mr. Villareal came to Washington for the purpose of straightening out the tangle that has arisen over the printing of 30,000,000 pesos in currency for the | constitutionalist government by a Jocai engraving concern. Santiago S. Winfield was originally appointed by Mr. Villar- eal to superintend the consignment of the currency to the constitutionalist government from the printers. Later Rafael Zubaran Capmanay, as head of the local constitutionalist ‘agency, took charge of directing the work. | When the conflict between Villa and |Carranza arose in June, Winfield re- | fused to recognize the authority of Zu- ; baran Capmanay, and endeavored to di- vert the currency. Zubaran Capmanay jbrought an injunction suit restraining certain express companies from deliver- ing certain sums of currency then in transit to Mexico. Later he entered an action in replevin to recover the dies, molds, etc., and finished currency on hand with the local engravers. The United States marshal of the Dis- trict court, in whose possession were the various plates and sums of finished cur- rency, following the replevin suit, turned them over to Mr. Villareal. Carbajal Anxious for Agreement. From the Brazilian minister, who 1s caring for the interests of the United States in Mexico, came word that Pro- visional President Carbajal had expressed a desire to reach an agreement with Car- ranza at the earliest possible moment, so the transfer of government may be speed- ily accomplished. The minister reported that besides Reginaldo Cepeda, now en route, two other commissioners had been and that the latter had agreed to Cal ranza's suggestion for holding the peace conferences at Saltillo. Mr. Cepeda, former senator of the state of Coahuila, and an intimate friend of Carranza, due in Tampico today. There he will meet the constitutionalist chief and make preliminary arrangements for the conferences at Saltillo, ‘These are expected to be brief, but somewhat more formal than had been anticipated earlier. Formalities to Be Observed. The necessity for a formal agreement is urged, inasmuch as the American gov- ernment, in the protocol signed at the Niagara Falls mediation conference, promised recognition to the government set up by agreement between the two factions. The constitutionalists hope that, al- though the conferences originally pro- posed by the mediators were not held, the forthcoming parleys will serve as a sub- stitute. Bryan has indicated that on Secreta the nature of the agreement reached would depend whether recognition was extended. ‘There is little doubt that the United States government will extend recogai- tion if the wishes of the Carbajal gov- ernment for an amnesty and guarantees for the protection of property are grant- ed. ‘As an evidence of its good faith toward the constitutionalists, the Carbajal gov- ernment has removed all restrictions on the use of the telegraph to Mexico City. Local constitutionalists who have been unable to communicate for many months with sympathizers and relatives in the Mexican capital enjoyed yesterday the freedom of telegraphic exchanges. ‘Many of these messages mentioned with certainty that Carbajal would turn over the government to Carranza without diff- culty. None mentioned any apprehension over the raids of Zapatista bands. Although the Brazilian minister is in constant communication with the State {Department, he, likewise, has made no reference to uneasiness in Mexico City concerning the Zapata forces. Carranza and Cabinet Carry on Their Duties While Shifting About VICTORIA, Mex., July 24 (Via Laredo, Tex., July 25).—While the mobility of the constitutionalists troops in the pres- ent revolution has excited the admira- tion of military experts from all over the world, the mobility of the admin-