Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
Obreqon is ReOrganizing
Forces After Capture of
Husrta's Native City.
CAPITAL IS 800 MILES
wany Left Dead and 5000 TAX
en- Prisoners in Battle
of Guadalaiara.

vsshinzton. D. C., July 10.-Wlth
.5,.,ion at a standstiH interest in the
Mexican situation today was focused
=, Developments in the constitutional
i.ts. military campaign that reached
climax in the capture of Guadalajara.
me second larges. city in the republic.
While dispatches from General Oore-
gon who led the latest revolutionary
triumphs. asserted few OF his men were
stIIed or wounded. Official constitution
aIist reports from FL Paso stated inior-
nation received there asserted the
Iosses were numerous" on both sides
From GuadaIajara Obregon intends TO
hurl his troops against Mexico City. a
distance Of 300 miles.
How Villa, who achieved brilliant
success in the northern military cam
paign. would figure in the movement
against Mexico City was a matter OF
much speculation today. His troops
which aided in the capture of Zacate-
cas- still were proceeding northward in
TO Chihuahua. If Obregon moves upon
Huerta's capital Immediately it ap-
pears doubtful whether northern forces
would figure in the preliminary fight
ing There is possibility, however, they
might go south later. particularly in
view of assertions that differences be-
tween villa and Carranza have been
composed.
Gains Many Recruits.
Douglas. Ariz-, July 1O.-General OBJ
regon. who Wednesday captured Qua
daIajara, capital of Jalisco, Huerta's
native state. after a fierce battle ex-
tending over 90 miles. taking more |
than five thousand prisoners, prepared |
today to reorganize his forces with a |
view TO marching on Irapuapo, a juno
ton on the Mexican Central railroad |
connecting Mexico City with northern |
and western Mexico. ODregOn said the /
federal loss was very heavy and his /
own casualties small. Federals who 4
escaped are being pursued. Obregon
said he obtained several thousand re- !
eruits for his army in the captured !
city.
villa to Return South.
e Psso. Tex, July IO.-A speedy
return Of Villas army southwark from
SAihuahua city 70 resume operations
against Mexico City is predicted by
Cerranza and Villa adherents here
following advices from Torreon that
me International peace conference had
formally ended and that a report OF
lis transactions would soon be given
% the press. There are only three
points Of federal defense between the
Hsuonal capital and the southern edge
u The territory controlled by reyoIu- ;
uenists- II is thought the forces of
VIA obregon and Consoles. totaling
eV'VVV. will concentrate az CeIaya.
sgnt hours ride from the federal cap
.tal Tor a movement against their ul-
innate goal.
o4itllo. Mexico. July 1O.-Guaymas.
One OF the most important seaports
VI 'ne west coast OF Mexico. was evac-
-A'ea oy federals late yesterday, ac-
eoraing TO advices to Carranza.
moheno Scents Conspiracy.
vera Cruz. Mexico. July IO.-As he
a. a. IN the salon Of a French liner to-
-, senor Moheno. former Mexican
-HIster OF commerce, looked through !
: Oltho!e towards the American flag
ing over Vera Cruz and shook his ,
- win rage. He insisted he could I
noouee proofs that there existed a :
'ecret platform" Of the progressive ,
s.v OF the United States OF which !
'oee'eit Is cognizant and in which he
,,-eurred' looking 10 the disruption of
co and in the acquisition ulti-
y by the United States of all ter
.'ory between Rio Granda and pan
- he said leaders in the republi- ,
- ana democratic parties had prom ,
81 their secret support and that .
S-oent Wilson subscribed to the
,,ssI-piraey by his attitude toward
He1ico City. July 10.-Adolfo de la 7
- Mexican minister OF finance. left
!. ~ Cruz TO sail on French liner r
=, europe. He is reported on a fnan- !
a mission for TIuar,a