El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-18

Although no further reports were
received Tuesday by the Constitution
alist" consul regarding the open break
in Sonora. advices received here Tues
day morning were to the effect that
two fights had taken place Monday
between the Gales and Maytorena
forces. One OF these was at Maytorena
and is reported TO have been indeci
siye The other was at Ortiz station,
five stations beyond Guaymas. In this
encounter the Gales forces. were the
victors. according TO The report. The
engagement is not an important one
other than it indicated that the Gales
forces are extending their territory
north from one OF their chief bases,
Gales Holds Border.
All Of the border ports are held by
Gales men and the recent demand for
their surrender has been diregarded.
Carranzistas here claim that all three
o. the ports. Naco. NOgales and Aqua
PTieta. are well garrisoned- No further
reports have been received Of the pro-
gress Of the detachment under Gen
Benjamin Hill, who has been ordered
by CarranZa to Sonora to crush the
Maytorena revolt Carrancistas in FL
Paso are Of the opinion that the re-
volt will be short lived.
COnfers With villa.
George Carothers, together with
number OF villa border officials, held
a conference Monday afternoon with
Villa at Santa ROsalia- It is under
stood that the attitude of the state de-
partment as regards the threatened
split between the rebel leaders was
fully outlined TO Villa by Carothers.
Official word of the entry of Car
rama into Mexico City had not been
received by officials on the border
Tuesday but II is believed that he has
already entered the capital.
It is reported here that Carranza has
appointed Alfredo Brecada- his former
private secretary, inspector general Of
Mexican consulates-
Orders villa to Keep Away.
Villa. at Santa Rosalia, has received
an order from Carranza not to 90 to
Mexico City. The reason assigned for
the order was that all the federals had
been dispersed and that his presence
vas unnecessary Previously villa had
with 5000 men and later simply to
come with members Of his staff to
participate in a general conference Of
the chiefs In neither case had Villa
the orders.
RidfeuIes MaytOrena's Work.
COPIES OF a proclamation, signed by
C. G. SOrianO. a Carrancista official at
aqua Prieta, attacking Maytorena were
received here tuesday. The prOclama-
ton is headed "Maytorena in action"
and ridiculeS the work that has been
done by the governor.
Trouble Over Duties.
Villa has been appealed to by both
CarranZa and Villa customs officials in
Juarez to straighten out a tangle re-
Earding customs dues on foodstuffs
entered at the port Some time ago
Villa Issued an order that all food
stuffs could De entered into the state
Of Chihuahua Cuty free Recon -ly a
large shipment of food. consigned to
Durango. was made This was held I'D
by collector, R Zamacona. who de-
manded the full duty on the ground
that the shipment was not destined for
points. Zamacona is a Car
-ancista appointee and has also ap-
oealed to the central government for
4 ruling
Within the last week large supplies
IF clothing and shoes have been sent Z
south. Members Of the staff Of the va
-ious brigades have recently visited
he border for the purpose OF outfit
ing their commands and II is now
believed that IL of Villas army is
equipped, both with arms
md clothes