El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-25
CURT MESSAGES
PRECEDE BREAK
Villa and Carranza Deal in
Heated Exchanges; Then
Villa Renounces Chief.

washington. D. c., Sept 25--An ex-
: change of heated kilograms between
venustiano Carranza and Cen Fran
cisco villa occurred before Villa final
" denounced his chief and declared
himself in revole. These were made pub
lie Thursday night by Rafael Zubaran
Capmany, head Of the local Constitu-
tiOnalist agency, with me sd tSlhel
that he hoped the conflict could be
averted. because there was no real rea-
son for its existence d.
ct is apparent" he said, from the
text OF the following telesTdLls eN-
changed between CarranLa ana VIVA
that the latter had no real grounds Tor
his position and that peacerul ar
ranrement between them viii be found:
Mexico City, Sept p, 1914.
/ O. Rafael Zubaran, Masnlns Ton, D -
I transmit you herewith lnlornla-
ton obtained BY me in Geographic
conferences with FL PssO; When Obre-
gon arrived in Chihuahua, villa was
an-rv. because GiTs troops had not left
Sonora. and he asked Ooregon 10 issue
an order for the immediate removal OF
@Obreg6,n replied that he would not
do this unless Villa ordered MaytO-
rena's troops be placed under the COM
mand Of Gen. Cabral. This Villa re-
fused TO do.
SAYS MGuGrU
when Obregon remained firm in
his stand Villa became Infatuated and
ordered a guard to take Obregon out
and shoot him Obregon fearlessly
told Villa that il it was necessary for
him TO give up his life 10 OBTAIN the
pacification of his country he would
gladly do So Obregon's secretary
cried out TO villa, How can you
shoot a disarmed guest!
'Raoul AIadero added his entreaties
and the execution did not take place
.sObregon is 10 be kept in Chihuahua
until Gil leaves Sonora with his troops.
If Gil checks Maytorena, Obregon VIII
be shot Julio lfaderO carries the or
der for the withdrawal of Girs forces.
Compliance with it is the only way
that the life Of obrregoen, can be saved
ordered Railroads Closed.
Following the receipt Of this intel
Iigence Ca-ranza ordered the closing
Of the railroads north Of Aguas Cali
entes When Villa was informed Of
this move he sent the following tele-
gram TO CarranZa-
chihuahua. Mex, Sept. %. 1914.
- have Just been informed that
following an order from headquarters
the railroad traffic north Of Aguas
Calientes has been discontinued This
order is an act which shows hostility
towards the division Of the north. 1t is
absolutely unjustifiable and one for
which I can find no reason ] am re-
questing YOU to give me an immediate
explanation Of this matter so 1 may
know how to act The states and cities
through which the railroad passes viii
suffer considerable damage by this or
der It is necessary 10 remedy this
condition as soon as possible 1 am
awaiting your immediate reply
(Sigued) Francisco villa
To this communication Carranza
replied as follows:
q. Mexico City. Mex, Sept p. 1914
Before answering your message
which I have just received I desire an
explanation Of your conduct towards
Gen Obregon in Chihuahua.
tSiEnedl " Carranza-'
Oregon Again Detained.
villa sent the following reply to
this request;
chihuahua. Mex. Sept %. 1914.
e. In answer 10 your message / here
by inform you that Gen ObreEon and
other generals Of this division left
last night for the capital with the pur-
pose Of taking up important matters in
connection with the general situation
Of the republic But in view Of the
course YOU have taken. which shows
an avOwed desire to place obstacles IN
the way OF reaching a satisfactory ar
ranEcment OF all difficulties and TO
hinder the Obtainment of the peace We
all so much desire. have given orders
for them TO discontinue their trip and
20 halt at Torreon-
Consequently I inform you that
this division will not take part in the
convention which YOU have called and
I also inform YOU that the division Of
the north no longer recognizes you as
the first chief Of the republic. You are
at liberty to pursue any course that
may please you.
lSigned) francisco villa"