New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
CARRANzA IN OPEN
ATTACK ON VILLA
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immediate discharge Of Angeles from
the position he held.
Attempts have been made to patch
I'D the break and to induce Villa to re-
cede from his attitude. Nothing had
been obtained when Villa realized that
the most of the revolutionary leaders
have assured their loyalty to Carranza,
and when Villa was convinced that the
real purpose of Angeles was to use him
as a tool for his ambition to become
provisional President of Mexico An
geles's purpose became vain"
When Villa discovered that "most Of
the revolutionary leaders had given
support to Carranza and that Angeles
was simply using him he decidedly
agreed" to postpone the discussion Of
his grievances until the revolution had
triumphed. "Carranza also cOnsidered,'
says the statement, that the cam
paign agnst Huerta must be the chief
purpose and that it would be impOlitic
to spend time in an attempt to subdue
Villa"
Then follows charges that certain
foreign elements have been at work to
impress upon the American people that
Villa is the real leader OF the rev0lu-
tion and not Carranza.
"The principal foreign element doing
this work in favor Of Villa are two
intimate friends of Lazato de la Gar
"a, the financial agent Of Villa. One
of them is a German Jew. a fellow of
many doubtful connections in the
United States, and he claims to have
in Washington people to help him in
official circles.
"The other one is an American who
has posed during several months as a
confidential agent of the State Depart
metn for the revolution, but who as
matter of fact has only been a politi-
cal attache and adviser of Villa in in
ternational matters. The attitude Of
this man, who is an intimate friend
of de la Cara and of the German fell
low, has led Villa and Angeles to be-
lieve that they could count upon the
sympathy and the .upport of the
Washington government, which to
great extent contributed to encourage
ing the characterization that existed
in the interior"
The German mentioned is undoubt-
eddy Felix Sommerfeldt, who was Ma
dero's chief of secret police and who
is famed for his share in revolutions
and for his ability to furnish arms and
ammunition. The confidential agent
Of the State Department is recognized
as Consular Agent George c. Caroth-
ers, who has been with Villa constant
ly, sending ceaseless reports to the
State Department on Villas activities
Carothers and Villa are known to be
close friends.
"All the military leaders who sup
ported the revolution" give their sup
port to Carranza. The character Of
leader cannot be taken from Carranza,
the statement says, unless by agree
ment of the majority of the military
leaders. Villa is granted by Captain
Breceda the support Of Generals Ben
avides, Urbina, Rodriguez, Garcia, Cen
ceros, Pereyra, Servin and Almanac.
and he is credited with total of only
1900 men, But the forces which have
declared allegiance to Carranza are
much greater On the Pacific Slope the
allegiance of General Oregon is
claimed, and the names of eight gen
erals who follow him are mentioned,
ana IL is stated:
"These leaders are all of them on
much higher stand morally and in mill
tary talent than any of the Villa gen
erals and it is estimated their total
force is $4,000 men" Under General
Pablo Gonzales, the captor of Tampico,
there are thirteen generals of note,
with more than 10000 men. In the
centre of Mexico there is General
Natera, with General Arruta's broth
ers," Triana Garrillo and others, hay
ing a force of 10000 men. In the cen
trail and southern parts of Mexico there
are half a dozen other generals who
support Carranza, but whose troops are
not estimated, in order 'to prevent eX-
aggeration and keep within consera-
tive limits"
Much of the statement is contrary to
the State Departments understanding
Of the situation. In the first place, the
State Department understands that
Villa has a greater military following
than Carranza. II is known here that
Obregon, on the west, and Gonzales,
on the east, have been lining up against
Villa, but It has been believed here
that Villa has more troops than both
of these generals together, while Cap
tain Breeeda gives Villa less than one
fourth as many as both