New Britain herald., 1914-07-10
PROTOCOL INDICATES
 CONDUCT OF VILLA
Rebel Leader VIII Return to Front
 of Advance en Mexico City.
TORREON CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

 Gen. Obregon Routs Federal Army of
 12,OOO Men Defending Guadalajaru
 in Fierce Battle Extending Over
 Zone of Sixty-five Miles.
 Torreon, Coahuila, July 10.-vindi- cation of the conduct of General Villa, his speedy return to the front of the central advance on Mexico City, with General Felipe Angeles as chief of artillery and the clear definition of Villas attitude toward the first chief of the constitutionalists, General Car ranza, are reported to be the cardinal points of a statement of their discus sions promised for today by repre- sentatives of Carranza and Villa after the adjournment of the internal con- stitutionalist relations conference yes- terday.
 The statement will be based upon a. protocol covering the transactions of the conferees signed upon adjourn ment.
 Depart for Saltillo.
 The Carranza delegates mediately upon signing the protocol departed for Saltillo.
 It is unofficially known that be- cause neither Carranza nor Villa was pleased with the trend of some of the discussion between the representatives of the factions, the conference was prolonged after business was finished Sunday. However, it was officially announced last night that ''These diff the entire satisfaction of both parties"
 It was intimated that the provision ing of Villas forces figured largely in the discussions at the conferences.
 Reorganixing His Forces.
 Douglas, Ariz., July 10.-General Alvaro Obregon, commander of the Constitutionalist forces. who on We'd nesday captured the important city of Guadalajara, Mex, and took prisoners more than 5000 federals after three days battle. prepared today to reor- ganize his forces for the march on 1rapuapo, the junction on the Mexi- can Central railroad connecting Mex leo City with northern and western Mexico.
 General Obregon last night teie- graphed F. s. Elias. border represen- tative of the Constitutionalists here. that he routed the federal army of 12,000 men defending Guadalajara under General Miel, federal governor Of the state of Jalisco, in a fierce battle, extending over a zone of sixty five miles.
 Federal Loss Heavy.
 General Obregon said the federal loss was very heavy, but that his own were small. The federals who escaped are being pursued by the constitutionalists, and General Obre- gon was of the opinion that he would obtain several thousand recruits for his army in the captured city.
 He said his own force numbered 10000 men.
 Villas Return Predicted.
 El Paso, Tex, July 10.-The speedy return of General Villas army south- ward from Chihuahua City to resume the campaign against Mexico City was predicted here today following the re- ceipt of advices from Torreon that the internal peace conference was finally ended and report of its tram actions soon would be given to the press.
 With Guadalajara in constitutional ist hands, and San Luis Potosi be- sieged, there remain only two or three points of defense for the federals be- tween the national capital and the edge of the territory con trolled by the revolutionists. On the east General Pablo Gonzales, with an army of 10000 men, holds dominion from the border to San Luis Potosi. hours by rail from Mexico City.
 In the center General Villas di- vision occupies the country from Juarez to Aguas Calientes, eighteen hours travel from the capital city.
 Six Hours Ride.
 To the west General Obregon has stretched his lines so far as Guadala- iara. second largest city in the repub- lie. and within six hours ride by rail- way of the central goal.
 once San Luis Potosi is captured the three military divisions. totalling so 900 men, will converge on Mexico City, according to assertions made in El Paso today by both Carranza and Villa followers.
 It was predicted here that con- ccntration would take place at Celaya, state of Guanajuato, and eight hours ride from Mexico City. This point Is a function of National railways from Aguas Calientes and San Luis Potosi.
 Three Fortified Towns.
 Before the three armies arrive there two or three strongly fortified towns held by Huerta's troops, including ] and Silao, must be cap- .ured. From Celaya, the meeting | point the combined armies would | nave before them only one fortified | ,ity. This is Queratoro, ninety miles | from Mexico City, and the place | where Huerta, according to general | belief, intends to make his last stand. |