The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
PEACE IN MEXICO
NOW DEPENDS ON
VILLAS ATTITUDE
Carranza and Gutierrez
Agree on Terms For For
mer's Resignation as
Provisional Ruler

Washington, November 17.-Delayed
dispatches today from American con-
sular agents at Aguas Calientes and
Mexico City confirmed earlier reports
that General Carranza had agreed to
resign provided General Villa similarly
retired. General Gutierrez, named pro-
visional President by the Aguas Cali
entes convention, has approved Car
rama cendiriong and unless Villa him
self upsets the arrangements peace in
Mexico seemed assured tonight.
General Carranza's proposals pro-
vided that the first chief would deliver
the executive power on the following
conditions
First, General Carranza would re-
linquish his command In the constitu-
tional army to General Pablo Gonzales,
commander of the east
Second, General Villa would retire
as commander of the north, placing his
troops under the orders of Gutierrez.
To Leave Country
Third. both Generals villa and Car
rama should leave the country and
should give evidence of that fact by
ppearing at Havana, Cuba, on or be-
fore November 25."
ccepung CarranZa's conditions
American consular agents believe
-su.leilez spoke on behalf of and after
consultation with General villa, who
previously had announced that he had
placed his own destiny In the hands of
Gutierrez and would do whatever he re-
quested. No word has come from George
Carrothers, American consular agent
-4conlpanying General villa, saying
what the generals plans would be.
There Is some doubt in well informed
quarters here whether either villa or
Carranza Will actually leave Mexico.
1t is believed that when carranza de-
.ivers the executive power to Gutierrez
at Mexico City the convention Will ask
-aranza to remain. out of considera-
tion for his distinguished services to
Mexico. Similarly 1t is believed villa
will be asked to stay and that the con-
venlion VIII seek the cooperation Of
all leaders in reconstructing the ma
tional government.
Bryan Relieved
Secretary Bryan felt SO relieved over
the favorable turn of events in Mexico
that he left tonight with Mrs. Bryan
for short stay at his winter home in
Miami, Fla. He will return next Tues
day.
had given no orders for American war
ships at Vera Cruz to withdraw, but
they probably would be sent away next
week Immediately after General Funs-
tons forces evacuated the port. One or
two vessels probably will be kept with
In easy reach of Mexican ports until
order is completely restored.
Plans Threatened
Mexico City, November 17.--Peace
plans in Mexico again are threatened
with failure, according to a statement
here today by General Alvaro Cbregon
who declared .Eulalio Gutierrez, named
provisional President by the Aguas
Calientes convention, had changed his
mind and rejected General Carranza's s
last proposals
General Obregon today assumed COM
Iiand Of the capital and federal dts
trict. ''Just when we believed arm sd
strife would be avoided" Obregon said,
Gutierrez changed his mind. ] do not
believe this was due to lack Of honor
on Gutierrezs part, but to pressure
by Francisco Villa"
A number of foreign factory owners
In the federal district have made COM
pisint to their respective legations con-
cerning alleged forced loans imposed
Ly Zapata followers under General Ma
varro. whose activities have resulted In
a strengthening Of the entire consti-
tutionalist line.
Word was received here today from
the governor of the state of Guanajato
that the Villa adherents had been driv-
eii hack after a sharp skirmish south
of Lagos.
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