New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
CARRANZA WILL
REJECT ARMISTICE
Chief to Permit No DELAY
in Fighting, Says His
Consul Here.
WILSON TO GIVE
HIM 14-DAY CHANCE
General Will Prove Ability to
Protect Foreigners. if He
Takes Mexico City.

General Carrsn,a will not cor..nt 70
an armistce as a means OF getting a
place among the mediators, because he
has an understanding With President
Wilson which gives him fourteen DAYS 20
show he can protect foreigners II ne
takes Mexico City. His sudden move
toward establishing a government IL the
first OF his assurances that his force.
are orderly and can he trusted.
This was learned from Consti,u-
tonslis,s in this city YESTERDAY. The
same source. several DAYS before /, was
officially announced. told that Carranza
would proceed to satillo and select a
Cabinet
Carranzas note 10 the medators, sent
through Juan Urquidi, was request for
Information rather than an appeal for
representation. Tho Constitutiorall.t
chief believes ma himself can eliminate
Huerta, and does not want any outside
interference that might set up govern
ment IN Huertas stead
From Durango SATURDAY. Carranza ap-
pointed Candida Aguilar as Governor OF
Vera Cruz. Part Of the State IF Vera
Cruz 10 held by American troops This
move is taken ~ Indicate that the Con-
stitutionaiists expect the city or Vera
cruz - he turned over 70 them with the
customs duties collected in trust by the
United States
Juan Urouidi. brother ~ Francisco
Urquidi. consul general Of the Constitu-
tionaliste In New York, passed through
tho city yesterday on his nav to Wash
inston from Niagara. he said there was
no answer 10 his note to the nnediators
We are waiting on their next move "
said Francisco Urauidi YESTERDAY we
will refuse mediation unconditionally only
n IN. medators insist on an armistioe
Things are TOO favorable for any delay ir
fighting. General Villa liz on the way 70
Hscatecas, and Obregon is marching on
Qua delsjsra
Both the United States and the Con.
stitutionalists are agreed that Huerts
must go But II he goes there will Re a
compromise. Il Is 10 this that the Con-
stitutionalsts are opposed
Should the rnediators eliminate Huerta
L
City the Constitutionalists would still be
compelled to advance on Mexico City, nc
matter who was in charge there. n Is
our country; We are fighting for It, and
40 will not let outsiders settle Internal
affairs.
Should the United States feel forced
20 remove Huerts ~ force OF arms we
would offer with all our strength a pro-
test against the movement, wishing rath-
.r TO remove Huerta ourselves.
Il was admitted by Urquidi that some
opposition in Mexico had developed SINCE
Carrsnza announced himself Provisional
President. Those opposed 10 the chief
say his action too closely resembles dc
tstorshp.
We are fighting against dictators'
said Urduidi' We need man Win tuli
powers to direct who will not os dc
tator. Carransa's generals have elected
him; the generals were elected by the
soldiers
"Carranzas action gives him and his
followers the sembance OF government
and presents 20 the United States civil
organization awaiting recognition. Al
the same time ii ties his hands In many
vavs. Formerly he acted az a military
authority: now he must act by law In the
manner Of governments.
General Gonzales and his army OF nVe
thousand are hurrying to Saltlllo, where
thew will become the bodyguard o. the
Provisional President. They will be with
Carranza in the advance 10 Mexico CITY
while Villa Obregon and the others are
clearing the way