The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-06
PREDICT JUNTA CHANGES.
Rivalry Among Rebel Agents Has
Rcen NOtIccRble.

| WAsHtNGToS, July 5.--That the efforts
| OF members of the Madero family to ac-
quire "A predominant influence in the pros
pecttve government in Mexico have been a
factor In the disturbed relations between
/ villa and Carranza was admitted to-
night by Constitutonalist agents here.
Dispatches from the border predicting .
change In the Washington representation
OF the Constitutionalists here were de-
clared to be truly prophetic.
Rafael Iubaran Capmany. the chief
washington agent OF Carranza declined
10 comment on the reports. lie declined also
To make any statement regarding the re-
lations or the Madcro family to the revo-
iut.1list organization. He said that he
was not advised of any tentative agree
ment having been reached by the con-
fcrees al Torreon on any OF the sub
jccts under discussion.
In other quarters. however. quite as we'll
Informed on the intricacies Of revolutionist
politics. II WAS stated that the Madero in
nuencc has long been a bone OF rontcn-
ton in the Constituencies camp. Er-
nesto Madero, uncle OF the slain rreSi-
dent who was admittedly the financial
and business genius OF the Madero family
~ credited with tho efforts to secure for
the family substantial influence with
the prospective new provisional govern
ment The fact that the Constltutlonalist
nave been making a rcdivis!on Of tho land
the chief feature of their programme and
that the fortune of the Nadcro family
rests chiefly upon their vast land hold
lnGS ar" sufftcient explanation of the deep
interest ~ the Maderos
Luis Cabrera. another Carranza agent
here. Is also reported to he slated for
dismissal. As matter Of fact IL has
for some time been noticeable In Wash
inGton that there exists among the rcvo-
lutionist agents here rivalry and lack
Of cooperation which bodied III FOR the
unity Of the rebel forces once thcy
achieved a complete victory over Huerta
Speculation regarding possible changes
in the personnel OF the rebel junta was in
creased by the arrival here to-day of Col.
Also. VINO was Mexican Military At
tache at Berlin under the Madero regime
lis Is a close friend OF Carranza and may
replace one OF the present members OF the
Junta.
Col. Alsio left saltillo on June e5, but
the rebel junta was not informed of his
trip. Members or the junta expressed
surprise that no word of the coming of
Col Alisio had preceded him from the
headquarters OF the Carranzs Govern
ment' They disclaimcd any knowledge
OF the purpose of his journey.
Col. Alislo said he came here for the
purpose OF making n study of the methods
OF the Quartermasters Department of the
United States army with n view OF i'm
proving the system in the Constitutionalist
forces.
Constitutionallst agents said tonight
that Col. Bauche Alcalde who was re-
ported to have left Saltillo for Washing
ton with Col. Alisio. came only as FAR az
I'll Paso. and will not come to Washing
ton.
Senior Luis Cabrera before leaving for
New York tonight said:
81 know both OF these gentlemen. Col.
Alisio Is lawyer by profession and
Col. Bauche Alcalde In an editor. Both.
] understand are friends OF Senior Iglesias
Calderon."
No member OF the Mexican Constitu-
tionanst diplomats would discuss the
suggestion that Senior Calderon had had
any part in the break in the relations OF
Villa and Carranza-
Senior Calderon IL generally blamed by
friends OF villa for the recent break.