Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Mexican Chiefs Must Set
tie Own Troubles, De-
Clares President.
IS ELECTION QUARREL
American Troops Will Be With
drawn From Vera Cruz,
According to Program.

Washington. D. c., Sept 24.-Car-
rama has informed the United States
he will not attack General Villa, but
will order his forces to be on the de-
fensive to resist an attack. Carran8a
declared the national convention will
be held "a scheduled Oct. 1, when a
provisional government will be estab-
Iished which he hoped would be sat
isfactory to the United States.
FL Paso. Texas, Sept 24.-If Villas
revolt against the Carranza govern
ment results in armed revolution the
first battle probably will occur either
at Torreon or zaca,ecas. Villa today
rushed his forces south from Juarez
and Chihuahua City. II is estimated
Villa controls 10000 troops.
Washington. =. c., Sept. 24.-Al-
though the latest quarrel between Vii
la and Carranza is attributed by Car
rama to Villas detention of General
Obregon, well informed officials be-
lieve the rupture was caused by the en-
deavor of each to control the national
convention Oct. 1 to designate a pro-
visional president.
II is officially stated at the White
house that the latest troubles between
Carranza and villa will not alter plans
of Withdrawing American troops from
Vera Cruz or the status OF the embar-
go on arms. No date has been fixed
for the moving of troops.
President Wilson takes the position
that Carranza and Villa must settle
their differences without interference
of the United States and that the pres
ence of American troops at Vera Cruz
would not solve the difficulty.
The president will continue his pol
icy of watchful waiting. According
to official information villa is willing
to have Carranza become provisional
president or resign now and run for
president later. but objects to Car
rama doing both.
No Immediate Clash in Prospect.
Official advices today gave details
of the break between Carranza and
Villa, but indicated that a clash be-
tween the two forces would not be
immediate. All delegates enroute
from Northern Mexico to the national
convention have returned in view of
Villas announcement that his forces
would not be represented.
Official Washington does not expect
American troops to be withdrawn from
Vera Cruz until the controversy is ad-
justed and the matter will be held in
allegiance indefinitely. Conditions in
Mexico City are described as critical
and there is a paniclfy feeling among
the residents of Vera Cruz.
Zapata has refused to send delegates
81 a.
cials would not be surprised If Zapata
and Villa Joined forces against Car
rama. Together they have 10000 TO
10000 men.
Trying to Reach Agreement
Mexico City, Sept. 24-Efforts are
being made to patch up differences be-
tween Carranza and Villa, it was an
nounced today.
The break is causing a sensation
among military men. 1t is regarded as
most serious. General Gonzales tele-
graphed an appeal TO Villa giving
eight reasons why Villa should re-
main friendly to Carranza-
Washington, Sept. 2f.-General Villa
has telegraphed General Carranza. dis
avowing the latter as first chief OF the
executive power in Mexico. This was
announced in a telegram from General !
Carranza TO the constitutionalist agen- !
cy here.
General Villa at the same time an
nounced that neither he nor his dele |
gates would participate in the national /
convention called for Oct. al Mexico
City to designate a provisional presi- /
dent
The exchange OF kilograms resulted |
from General Carranza's order to sus-
pend railroad communication between
and Torreon until he
could learn whether or not General
Obregon. commander of the division of
the northeast. was held under arrest
by villa.
Explains Carrsnza's Stand.
After receiving a long message from