New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
HAIL sCARRANzA ]. AS FIRST CHIEF
Northern Division of viua's Army 4 Acknowledges Rebel Leader.

Saltillo, Mex, July 5, via Laredo, Tex, July 6.-4The division of the north, Villas army. has agreed to acknowledge the antliority of Car ranza as first chief" and Villa will remain commander of the division of the north as a result of the con- ferences in Torreon between repre- sentatives of Villa and Carranza. ac- cording to news received here.
 President Wilson Encouraged.
 Washington. July 6.-President l Wilson and members of his, cabinet were encouraged today by statements of reports that an early adjustment was indicated of difficulties between I the constitutionalist leaders. With l the promised removal of such stumbling block administration officials and some of the revolutionary agents in Washington saw added :. cause for hope that Carranza would tsend agents to confer with Huerta's delegates over establishment of a pro- |visional government.
 Developments in the election about lMexico City yesterday in which sI1uerta apparently was named for president and General Blanquet, now tsecretary of war, was elected vice president, were anxiously awaited There. Some reports remained in cir culation to the effect that after. Huerta had obtained an almost unanimous "vote of confidence" such eas he was said to have received, he twould retire in favor of Pedro Lascur- ain, who in turn. would surrender the government to constitutionalist.
 That Carranza was preparing to re- sume his military campaign, was in dicated in unofficial despatches re- ceived in Washington. Operations were to be begun against Queretaros under direction of General Pablo Gonzales.
 No Comment Necessary.
 When President Wilson was asked today to comment on yesterdays elec- tion in Mexico, he laughed and said: I'I hardly think any comment from me is necessary"
 <, When. asked if he knew anything Of Huerta's plans for leaving Mexico. he smiled again and said: T am afraid am not in his confidence
 The president refused to discuss mediation, saying the mediators were in recess at present. in the hope that the warning factions will get together.
 No Answer Yet.
 Jose vasconcelos one of the consti- tutionalist quanta here will leave to- night for Saltillo to report to General Carranza on mediation. the attitude of the United States and plans for the resumption of business in northern Mexico.
 Rafael Zubaran said no final answer had come from his chief relative to participation in the proposed confer ence with the Huerta delegates over peace plans.
 As to the election yesterday, in which Huerta appears to have been reelected constitutionalist leaders would not comment, further than to say that it made no difference. in the general situation.
 Has Completed Investigation.
 Fl Paso. Texas, July .6.--Richard III. Cole of Pasadena, Calif. left today for Washington. after completing an into Mexican affairs, the result of which he will report to Sec- retary of State Bryan. MT. Cole since the Madero revolution has been in- terested in Mexican affairs and has personal acquaintanceship with the present controversy.
 Heavy Artillery Firing.
 On Board U. s. s California, Mazat- Ian, July (By Wireless Via. San Diego. Calif.. July 6.--Heavy artil- lery firing was reported from Quay mas tonight. Reports that the con- stitutionalists were preparing to take that town have been current recently.
 As mark of courtesy the federal eunboat Guerrero dressed ship yester- d lay and joined the American warships In hiring tn ssnational salute.