The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-25
ChURANZA WILL NOT MAKE
OIrEENSINIc MNNEMIENI

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ChuRANZA WILL N0r MAKE
OFFENSIVE: MOVEMENT
WASHINGTON. September 24.-Gcn-
eral Carranza has Informed the United
States government that he will not at
tack General Villa but viii order his
forces 10 resist any attack
r. Tho nrsJ chiefs communication de-
clared the national convention would
be held as planned on October !. when "a
provisional government would be cs-
tablished which he hoped would be sat
isfactory to the United states.
John r. Siiliman. American consul
lar representative, conferred with Car
rama to-day and WAS shown the mes
sage from villa disavowing Carranza's
authority as first chief
At I'll. Constitutionalist agency there
were limitations that Carranza might
send a peace commission to confer with
villa. Nothing short OF a postpone
inent Of the national convention and a
system OF Representation satisfactory
10 Villa 1T is believed, will induce the
Northern general TO change his course.
Already Zapata has refused 10 send
delegates. and officials would not be
surprised II Zapata and villa Joined
forces against Carranza. together
they would have about $4,000 TO 10000
men.
Secretary Bryan. who had gone to
.Ashcvillc " g.. for his health, kept in
touch with President Wilson by tele-
phone.
1t WAS officially stated at tho White
House to-day that thA latest troubles
between General Carranza and General
villa would not alter the plans of the
United states as to withdrawing troops
from Vera Cruz or the status OF the ctn-
barge on arms. No date has been fixed
for moving the troops.
MUST SETTLE TROUBLE
WITHOUT INTERFERENCE.
President Wilson is understood to
take the position that Carranza and
villa must settle their differences with
out Interference from the United States
and that tho presence OF American
troops at Vera cruz would not solve
the difficulty.
According TO official information
here. Villa is willing 70 have Carranza
become Provisional President If he re-
signs now ana is regularly elected lat
81, but objects TO his being u candidate
unless lac steps aside as President dur
.nS the campaign.
AS outlined in official circles to-day.
President Wilson will continue to pur-
sue 'Watchful waiting" policy and
allow the McXicans 10 work out their
own destiny, providing rights OF for
,eigncrs are not transgrcsscd.
While officials admit that the situa-
ton IL threatening one. they are not
without hope that the rupture will not
lead to Il physical clash. Once before
villa renounced Carranza's authority,
they pointed out, and delegates of the
two chiefs met at Torreon. where Villa
again recognized CarranZa as first chief.
That efforts again would be made to
adjust the differences of the TWO lead
or DencefullV penrr1llt. f..H
That the American government will
frown on q continuance OF bloodshed
In Mexico IS known to both Villa ana
Carranza. In the strongest possible
language Paul Fuller. principal repre-
sentative OF President Wilson, who has
just returned from Mexico, Informed
both Car:anza and Villa OF that fact.
NO CHANGE IN PLANS I
FOR AMERICAN FLEET
After talk with President Wilson
Secretary Daniels said the trouble be-
tween Carranza and Villa would not
change plans for the fleet In Mexican
waters He added it had been the in
tention TO keep ships at Vera Cruz until
after Withdrawal of the troops, and
that this course would be followed
( Official adviccs to-day giving details
OF the new trouble Indicated that a
physical clash would not be immediate.
The dispatches revealed the follow
ing: Governor Mayorena, of Sonora,
friendly To villa. has left Nogales for
Cananea with $500 men. Constitution
aiist forces under Generals Hill and
Gabral are east of Cananea, but are
expected to fall back without giving
battle because of the superior mum
bers Of the advancing forces.
Five thousand men under General
Angeles have been dispatched by Villa
10 Sonora, but the ,situation there is
SO unsettled that the exact alignment
OF the various factions is not known.
General Oregon, the Carranza com
mander. who has been held practically
as hostage by Villa. is due in FL
Paso late to-day or tomorrow. where
he will confer with George c. Carothers.
American consular agent
All delegates enroutc from Northern
Mexico TO the convention at Mexico
City have returned to chihuahua III
view of Villas announcement that his
forces Will not be represented.
NO DATE EvEHl FIXED
FOR TIE EVACUATION
Despite to-day's announcement tina,
PLAYS for withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico would not be
changed, official Washington does no.
expect these plans 60 be carried cut
until the new controversy has. been I'D
juStod. 1t was poin,e1 out that no date
ever lad been fixed for the evacuation,
AMI that the matter would be held in
aboyance indcfinitelY, if no further al
nruhcement came from The Wills.
House or State Dcplrtm ent.
hevices from Vera Cru. to-day told
OF Il panicky feeling amun. residents
there. Conditions IN Ae::ic6 City SINH
i,rly were dcscrihsl as critical. Many
considerations 81 property have oc-
CURED. against which tho brazilian
minister, in behalf of the United States.
has made vigorous representations.
Promises have been made Of an inves-