Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-05
Conference Refuses to be
Swayed by the Demands
of General Villa.
HAVE VIOLENT DEBATE
United States Troops Patrol
Border to Keep Back Men
Wounded at Naco.

| Naco. Sonora, Mexico, Oct .
Shooting on both sides opened the
third day of the battle of Naco today.
General Hill reported his losses to be
six killed and eight wounded. Private
Wilson of the United States cavalry
was wounded by a stray Mexican bull
let yesterday.
Washington, Oct. 5.-John r. Sill
man. the presidents personal repre-
sentative in Mexico, has not advised
Wilson the object of the trip he is
making to Washington. He is expect
ed here tomorrow.
Mexico City, Oct. 5.-The delegates
to the general conference of southern
chiefs rejected by an almost unani-
nous vote the resignation of General
Venustiano CarranZa as first chief OF
the constitutionalists. The resigna-
ton was laid before the convention
and the vote followed a heated debate.
A commission was sent to the ma
tional palace to ask General Carranza
to accept once more supreme power.
+ The entry of-General Carranza into
the conference chamber for the pur-
pose of rendering his resignation was
dramatic.
After the packed galleries and floors
had waited nearly an hour, the first
chief entered, accompanied by his
staff. All persons present rose and
applauded.
Without introduction General Car
rama commenced reading the text of
his resignation in a low voice. often
stopping because overcome by emo
tion. When he concluded he immed-
lately left the chamber. AS he passed
out he was embraced by many gen
erals.
Debate Becomes Violent.
When the delegates once more had
seated themselves the chairman of the
conference was besieged with appeals
for recognition.
Luis Cabrera was given the floor
and in an eloquent address cautioned
the delegates not to accept the resig
nation unless they were ready to des-
ignate a successor.
Cabrera was followed by General
Obregon and many others. The de
bate became so violent that it was nee
essary for the chief of police to caution
the orators against the expression of
personalities.
Immediately after the vote General
Eduardo Hay, General Carranza's act
ing secretary of war, informed the
press that he with General Obregon
and other delegates, would meet at
Aguascalientes on Oct. 5 with a peace
commission named by General Villa.
Keep Up Fighting at Naco.
Naco, Sonora, Mex. Oct. 4.-Scat-
tering, ineffective fire from both sides
constituted the days program in Gov
ernor Maytorena's attack on Naco, |
where General Benjamin Hill has been
intrenched for a week. awaiting the
assault Hills casualties were one
killed and three wounded.
Naco, AriZ, adjoining the besieged |
town across the American border, is al |
most as much of a sufferer as this |
place. Bad craftsmanship has made |
the American streets hazardous, and !
sightseers have been stopped a mile |
outside the town.
The Ninth United States cavalry |
border patrol is actively keeping back |
the wounded Mexicans. who constant
ly seek to cross the line. They also /
are striving to prevent American Curl
osity from being fatal to its possess
ors.
On the east OF Naco. Maytorena has
depIoyed cavalry which arrived from
Cananea late today. On the west of
the town the Yaqui Indians are spread
out, keeping up a fire which strikes
the Arizona town as often as the OBJ
ject of their aim.