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Show GEN, CARRANZA IS TO REJECT OFFER Washington, Aug 17 General Car-ranza Car-ranza within a few days will reply to tho Pan-Amorican appeal to Mexico, the conference plan arid advancing arguments in an effort to convince tho conferees that recognition of the Carrnnza government Is warranted It was learned here tonight Ho will reject the peace conference proposal urged by Secretary Lansing and Latin-American Latin-American diplomats, it Is reported will suggest that the conferees use their Influence to obtain recognition for his government from their respective respec-tive republics. According to his friends here, Car-ranza Car-ranza appreciated tl)e friendly tone of the Pan-American appeal. Ho has consulted his civil and military associates asso-ciates regarding it, and has communicated communi-cated with Eliso Arredondo, his Washington Wash-ington representative, and other agents of his cause in the United States. As a result of these conferences, it is declared, the general has determined deter-mined to make a courteous re'ply, givr lug ln detail his reasons for rejecting and necessary for the re-establishment of peace in Mexico Reports have como from Mexico that the Pan-American communication communica-tion has boen delivered virtually through Mexico. Department officials said they had reason to believe the document addressed to General Zapata Za-pata had been delivered to him by a messenger from Mexico City. Quiet prevailed along the Mexican border today, so far as war department depart-ment reports Indicated. Some anxiety anxi-ety for Americans in Vera Cruz is felt again", however, because of tho circulation circu-lation of placards there containing "highly inflammatory" language and protesting against interference In Mexican affairs. Secretary Daniels said tho battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire would reach Vera Cruz tomorrow morning. oo |