The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
VILLA ANNOUNCES CARRANZA AS HEAD
 OF MEXICAN POWER
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isfactory explanation, Villa informed the first chief that he had given orders to halt Obregon at Torreon and that the forces under Villas command would not be represented at the national convention to be held in Mexico City october 1. Tn conclusion Villa said he no longer recog- nized Carranza as the first chief of the constitutionalists.
 This sudden break between the two foremost factors in Mexico's politics caused a profound sensation here. Secre- tary Bryan would make no comment and White House officials likewise were si- lent.
 It was generally understood, however that President Wilson, who has set nc date for the departure of American forces from Vera Cruz, probably would delay the evacuation until the controversy was adjusted.
 Official freports from various points in Mexico today had pictured the sit uatioE as ominous. From Mexico City came reports that General Carranza considered postponing the convention 10 days. From this Tact some officials thought the breach might be healed if a new method of representation at the convention was agreed upon.
 That the railroad had been inter- rupted north of Aguas Calientes came in official reports. together with the inlOTl1dllOn Ifldl Y llld utltSdttS ndd delayed their departure.
 PAUL FULLER
 MAKES REPORT
 During the day Paul Fuller, who has had personal conferences with both Villa and Carranza for the Washington government reported at length to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. MT. Fuller is understood to have ex- Dlalnen n the lean government desired to see a pro- ylsional government set up which would be recognized by all factions and only such a government would be accorded recognition.
 Well informed officials seemed \to think the cause of the rupture between Carranza and Villa was disapproval of the national convention. Villa was de- termined that his followers should con- trol the convention or he would not participate in it. By the agreement of Torreon, when the first Carranza- Villa break was adjusted, one delegate was representing every 1000 men in the army and governors of the states were tu be barred. Carranza recently invited the governors and the generals as well. Villa believed the convention would be controlled by Carranza, who would put in power as provisional President some- one who would conduct the election so that Carranza would be elected. Villa opposes Carranz4s candidacy and was preparing to support another
 Just what the American government would do in the present emergency was not clear tonight. Some officials were confident the friction would not result in a second revolution because of the strength of Villas army They thought a compromise might be arranged by 4 tain whether the United States would interpose its influence or await devel- opments.
 General Obregon, who commands the di- vision of the northeast of the constitu- tionalist army, went to Chihuahua to CO., operate with Villa in settling local troubles in Sonora. They appeared to be working in harmony until few days ago, when constitutionalist forces under Gen. eral Benjamin Hill and troops under Gov ernor Maytorena, friendly to Villa, clashed and bridge was blown up near Nogales. This infuriated Villa, who im- mediately ordered 500O troops to invade Sonora and restore order General Obre- gon took issue with Villa as to the best method of settling the quarrel and a heated argument ensued. Later the quar- rel seemed to De over.
 In the meantime published reports were current that Villa actually had arrested Obregon. It was this which reached Carranza. An American consular agent who interviewed General Obregon the day after the quarrel with Villa, which oc- cured September +, did not find Obreeon ill-disposed toward Villa. Just what de- veloped subsequently,. however. Is not known by officials although advices to the state department from it's agents pointed out how determined Villa was to control the convention or put his reforms into effect by force. Secretary Bryan went to Asheville, N. C., tonight for a few days rest. Robert Lansing, counsel lor will be acting secretary in his ab- sence.