The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
ACCUSES ANGELES
OF CAUSING BREAK
Carranza's Private Secretary Adj
mits Breach in Constitu-
tionalist Ranks.
ISSUES PUBLIC STATEMENT
Leaders Postpone Discussion of
Grievances Until Revolu-
ton Triumphs.


ceda, private secretary of General
Carranza. leader OF the revolutionist
forces in Mexico, issued u statement
here tonight charging that General
Felipe Angeles had stirred up the re-
cent contention between CarranZa and
General Villa, and that Angeles was in
reality an agent Of Huerta. Brcceda' s
statement admits a breach in the Con-
situtionalist ranks that probably can
not be healed unless mediation should
succeed.
The Breceda statement In part fol-
lows:
The troubles between villa and Car
rama have not all tho Importance that
has been supposed, and can be com
posed when the real causes of the
break become known. villa, who had
been the leader showing the most spirit
and vindictivencss I'm the war against
Huerta. had appeared always in an en-
tircly subordinate capacity to Car
rama, and entirely submissive to Car
rama. In spite OF persistent attempts
made to make him appear as holding
personal ambitions and az disloyal to-
ward CarranZa.
villa always had continued being
loyal toward Carranza. and, had it not
been for the interference of Felipe
Angeles, who is the chief author of
the happenings occurring lately, there
never would have been any differences.
General Angeles was Il comma nd G =
in the Federal army: he was sent on
a mission TO Europe by Huerta; he
stayed there until October. 1913; he
then asked to join the ranks and the
colors of the Constitutionalist army.
ALWAYS KEPT APART
FROM REBEL LEADERS
Angeles was accepted. He re-
ceived money for his family and for
his trip. He was welcomed by Mr..
Carranza, who, in view OF Angeles be-
ing a technical military man, appoint
ed him Subsecretary Of his War De-
partner His nomination was we'll
accepted by the revolutionary leaders,
as they considered him entirely edu-
Gated in politics under the Federal
ideas. As matter OF fact, he always
tried to keep apart from Mr.. Carranza
and the revolutionary leaders.
'The trip of Carranza from Sonora
10 Chihuahua concided with the be-
ginning of the military activities
against Torreon, and then yielding to
the wishes OF villa. Angeles was sent
from Sonora TO help Villa in the in
vestment OF Torreon
since the arrival OF Angeles near
Villa, a change in the altitude of the
latter was felt. nearly all the acts Of
Villa disagreeing with Carranza. such
as the Imprisonment and attempted
shooting of General Chao. which were
due TO the advice of Angeles. On June
IL Carranza asked Villa to send some
reinforcements to Natera, who was at
the time investing Zacaecas. Villa,
acting upon the advice OF Angeles, re-
fused to send such endorsements un-
less Ae could take charge OF the as
sault. doing all with his own forces.
Carranza insisted. villa refused again.
and in 1T of anger rendered mis-
resignation as military commander of
tho Northern division.
AGREED TO SUPPORT
VILLA As LEADER
"CarranZa found himself obliged to
accept the resignation. but wishing
TO follow democratic proceedings. he
convolSed the officials VINO were under
the orders OF Villa that they could
choose by themselves their active
leaders. The officials. Influenced by
Angeles. refused to appoint "A subst-
tutc. and agreed to support Villa as
their leader. and they were thus in an
attitude of disobedicnce towards Car
rama. Cara MA was acquainted with
the real causes OF the attitude of Villa,
and consequently he ordered the i'm
mediate discharge OF Angeles from the
position he held.
Attempts have been made to patch
up the break and TO induce Villa to
been obtained until villa realized that
most OF the revolutionary leaders had
assured their loyalty to Carranza, AMI
that the real purpose of Angeles was
TO use him as a tool for his ambition
to become Provisional President OF
Mexico. Then .Angcles's purpose be-
came vain.
I'm view OF this revelation, Vita has
decidedly agreed to postpone the dis
.-;o ,NT u ,ri. 1,a
olution has triumphed. Carranza has
also considered that the campa align
against 1Iuerta must be the chief pur-
nose and that 1t would be impolitic
TO spend time in an attempt to subduc
Villa. The attitude of Villa, fostered
on he inside by Angeles. has been en-
couraGed OF the outside by certain for
eiGn elements. who had time to impress
upoI the American people and govern
ment that Villa Is the chief factor in
the Constitutionalist revolution.
FOREIGN ELEMENTS
WORKING FOR VILLA
The principal foreign element doing
this work In favor of Villa are tw o in
tima:e friends OF Mr.. Lazaro dc la
Cara. the financial agent of Villa. One
of them Is a fellow of many doubtful
connections in the United States and
he claims to have in Washington peo-
pie To help him in official circles. Tho
Otner one is IN american who has
pose1 during several months az n con-
fidential agent of the State Depart
mcnt for the revolution. but who as Il
matter of fact has only been q political
attache and adviser of villa in inter
ational matters. The attitude of this
man. who Is an intimate friend OF de
la Garza has led Villa and Angeles 20
believe that they could count upon the
sympathy and the support of the Wash
inEton government, which. to "a great
extent. contributed to encourage the
characterization that existed in the in
terror.
"rarranza Is tho first chief OF tho
Constitutionalist army. according TO
the plan of Guadalupe. which is the
law under which the revolution Is car
ried on. This leadership was given to