These banks are closed as the result of the fair-minded decrees, and it is declared that the interests of British and French stockholders have been seriously affected. Because the French financial interests in the banks are much larger than the British. France has taken the lead in the protests, but the British embassy has notified the State Department that it is in full sympathy with them.
So far the State Department has given no indication of what it will do, but it is believed that the protests probably will be transmitted first to the American members of the Joint Commission now in session at Atlantic City.
Mr. Holter, the British charge of the legation in Mexico City, is in Washington now for a conference with the embassy officials here regarding conditions in Mexico City.
NEW YORK'S. October 7—The wife and infant daughter of Julio Villa, brother of Francisco, Mexican leader, accompanied by Michael Villa, a very well-known Mexican leader, arrived here last night on a steamer from Slavia. They were met at the steamer by Julio Villa, who remained here from San Antonio.
The Villa party spent last night at the immigration station, where the authorities detained the daughter of the bandit chieftain for.  Investigation as to why she was in the custody of her aunt, Hipollito Villa told the authorities at a hearing today that the child had lived, with his family since she was a boy. That he intended to adopt her, that he would provide for her in every way and see to her education. Villa said he intended to engage in the cattle business near San Antonio. 