El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-05
.CARRANzl WON I
YIELD To VILLA
Declares Northern Chiefs
Have Forgotten Fulfill
ment Of Their Duty.

Mexico City. Mex. Oct. Sin an an
CRY arraigument Of villa and his north
ern chiefs. Venustiano Carranza. in Of
fering Saturday night to resign, said
he would not yield just because the
northern faction desired it.
IF have not tried TO conquer TINS
rebel force by force Of arms II, has been
on account Of prudence which the CIR
cumstauces demanded But the naI1u
must know that If we reach stage
where il Is Impossible TO olleI VS.
suppress their rebellion. we nave lVo'-
600 men well armed. artillery ana ma
chine guns. and also we have right ana
justice, which are invincible' on cur
Carranza said that it was his duty
to fix the responsibility Of the rebeliloh
of Cen Villa. which is noInlu- plt
plot instigated by the socalled cle i-
tificOs' and our conquered enemies VIZ
have received public offices on account
OF inCompetency and cOwardice
Discuss Departure For Conference.
Carrauza and villa Will meet In a
general peace conference at AGuase'-AI-
eutes. October 10.
This decision was reached SUNDAY
night by unanimous vote at \ session
Of the chamber Of deputies. The vote
came after long debate on the sl@nt
Of civilians TO participate in the confer
ence- No decision was reached on mat
point.
A conference was held this morning
TO fix the cate OF the departure of the
peace delegates for Aguascah2nteS
and also to arrange the matter OF civil
ian participation in the peace confer
Carranza's Resignation Rejected.
BY an almost unanimous vote, the
southern generals and governors IN
conference at the capital rejected
shortly before midnight Saturday
night. CarranZa's resignation was
placed before the convention shortly
before s o'clock and from that hour the
question was fiercely debated Iumull
reigned in the chamber of deputies as
the first chief of the Constitutionalsts.
After the vote was taken a commit
tee was sent TO the national palace TO
ask Carranza once more TO accept su-
preme power.
Carranza-s resignation was attended
by dramatic features. After the dele
gates had remained in session, wait
ing. for about an hour. CarranZa en-
tered the chamber accompanied by his
staff All those present rose and ap-
plauded-
Without Introductory remarks, the
aged first chief began reading his mes
sage Of resignation in a low voice
often stopping because overcome by
emotion. Amid applause he left the
ished
Delegates CIamOr to Speak.
After the delegates nad once more
seated themselves the presiding Off
Ger was besieged with appeals for
recognition Louis Cabrera. who has
been mentioned as a presidential posi-
I bilitv. got the floor and cautioned the
delegates not 10 accept CarranZa's res
! ignation until they were ready to name
a successor
Cabrera was followed by Gen. Obre-
gon and many others. The debate be-
/ tween those who favored accepting the
/ resignation and those opposed TO it be-
I came so violent that it was necessary
for the chief OF police 10 caution the
| delegates against personalities
/ Gen Eduardo Hay Informed the press
/ that, whether or not the resignation
! were accepted, he and other delegates
would meet at Aguascalientes October
with a peace commission named by
D Gen villa