Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
Gutierrez and Villa Favor Trial
for Officers Who Served
Under Huerta Before Ex-
ecutlons Are Ordered.
GENERAL AMNESTY Is
AMERICAN POLICY
Brazilian Minister Reports
Conditions in Mexico City
As Full Of Uncertainties and
Not Harmonious.
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Washington. Dec. 2S - Dispatches
from the Bvazillan minister in Mex
leo city. dated there early today and
received tonikht. described the polItl-
cal situation lis fun of uncertainties.
He referred to the lack OF harmony
among the several. chiefs, some oi
whom were advocating radical and
extreme measures OF government. but
indicated that nothing alarming had
developed and that good order was
being preserved.
Zapata Il BIoodthiisty.
From its own agents. the state de-
partmtnt was advised that friction ex-
listed between the Zapata and Villa
factions based chiefly on the desire
of Zapata TO execute many OF the Of
ficcrs who once served with the fed
eral army. At present a decree issued
by General Gutierrez suspcnding all
executions for whatever cause pend
ing a fair trial is IN effect
The Gutierrez ana villa element
holds that officers should have triaI
and be represented by counsel but
the Zapata followers are said TO favor
summary extcrminatlon of those who
served the Huerta or the carbaJai
regimes
General Amnesty Desired.
The American government is en-
deavoring to procure n general au-
nesty and, while 40 promises have
been made thspt recognition will fol-
low the Mexican factions understand
that unlesa 4 hnfnal stariaR COURSE to~
ward their opponents Is pursued tie
recognition OF the United States will
be withheld
The United states government has
indicated clearly that 1t should luui<
with dsfavor on continued executions
and its remonstrance Is believed TO
have been largely responsible for the
Gutierrez decree.
summary Of Dispatches.
The following summary OF dis
patches from Mexico was issued by
the state department. today:
--latest information received indi-
Gates that quiet prevails along the en-
tire west coast OF Mexico.
A mail dispatch from Vera Cruz
under date OF December 13, reports
that rowing bands have been piliagiug
in various parts OF the state of Vera
Cruz,
"A mail dispatch from Guadala-
ldt u, bdttu i,ttcUlptl log SUITS init
the Carranza authorities have desig
mated cludad Guzman as the capital
Of Jalisco. to which place they have
transferred the states archives. An
other dispatch under date of Deeenl-
Der II, reports that Guadalaiara Is
luiet and in the hands of villa forces.
Other Incidents Reported.
''The department has been official
~ informed that Maytorena has with
irawn his forces from tho trenches
occupied Cat Naco) burn
ng his shelters. He is reported to
have gone eight kilometers south.
Consul Simpich reports from No-
gales. Ariz.. that telegraphic Commune
with liermoslllo and Canane.l
Is interrupted. He also reports heavy
osses In the state of Sonora to rail-
vays and other property on account
IF floods.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz tele-
yraphs, under date OF December 26, !
hat Carranza's foreign office asserts
t has no knowledge Of tho reported |
lrrest at Vera Cruz OF Dr. Villareal. Of |
he Mexican Red Cross The consul
.dds that DIR, Villarcal's present |
whereabouts is unknown