Evening star., 1914-10-03
Report That Zapata Alleges
the Reactionaries Will Con-
troll Insurgent Leader.
NEWS COMES OF DEFEAT
OF CARRANZA'S FORCES
Battle Said to Have Taken Place in
Durango-Washington Govern
ment Awaiting Developments.

Zapata will not join Gen. Villa, ac-
cording to report to constitutionalist
headquarters here from a Carranza
agent in San Antonio. He asserts that
'Ismael Palafox, Zapata's representa-
tive, said yesterday in San Antonio,
after having conferred with Gen. Villa
in chihuahua, that Zapata never would
joint Villa because Angeles and many
federals, with Huertistas and Felicis-
tas and other reactionary elements, are
joining Villa and will soon control him.
using him as tool"
Another report which reached here
today from a point along the border
says that Gen. Domingo Arrieta defeat
ed Gen. Urbina in Durango, and that
Urbina and many of his men were
wounded and carried to Torreon. Ar
rieta is Carranza supporter.
Refugee Question PerpIexes.
State and War Department officials
are trying to devise a plan to cope
with the refugee question, which has
again arisen in consequence of the i'm
pending clash between Carranza and
Villa forces at Naco, Sonora.
The American commander opposite
Naco has been instructed not to permit
the bringing of Mexican wounded
across the American boundary. 1t was
either faction needed the attention
o American surgeons they could send
% them and receive treatment on
.--ir own soil.
/; .iE like a wholesale slaughter should
imminent, the American gov
..:nent would do the humane thing.
h o.i!cials, just rid of the care of
cn1d rnfr
= who crossed into the United
..-tes after previous encounters in
Mexican struggle, do not want to
again so burdened. if it can be
II o.ucd. They take the view that if
M=x.cans can obtain money to buy
:: MS and ammunitions they ought also
I be in a position to care for their
O.. wounded on Mexican soil.
Developments Awaited.
Administration officials here today
awaited with interest further reports
OF the meeting at Mexico City of the
leaders of the Carranza faction. 1t was
thought the conference would end its
deliberations during the day.
Dispatches that had been received by
the constitutionalist agency here indi-
Gated that those in attendance at this
meeting also would be present at the
gathering at Aguascahentes Monday,
which will be attended by representa-
ives of Villa and Zapata as we'll. 1t
is believed that. every effort will be
made at that time to settle the differ
ences between the factions in Mexico.
Should an agreement be reached at
Aguascalientes, it is planned to have
the leaders of the several factions go
to Mexico City, where a provisional
president will be designated and ar
rangements made for elections and the
formation of permanent government.
While it has been announced that
Vera Cruz will not be evacuated by
American troops before October IL, it
today that detachments might be with
drawn sooner. Should this be done a
considerable force undoubtedly would
be left in the Mexican city for as long
warrant.
Probable Transfer of Marines.
The battleship Rhode Island is ex-
pected to arrive at Vera Cruz within
five days to relieve the North Dakota;
due to leave October IL. 1t is possible
that company of marines. probably
the oath. will be taken to the Guanta-
namo naval station by the North Da-
kota on its way north.
The Mexican situation was discussed
10y President Wilson and Secretaries
B..yan and Daniels at the White House.
Ee ports from Consul Sllliman on the
CO... 5ention in Mexico City were laid
u--ore the President. They showed
that fftyeight out of q possible nine
ty--isht delegates were in attendance,
.-ad that there was general feeling
thac a full representation of constitu-
tioEalist chiefs would attend the con-
fere ence at Aguascalientes October to-
settle all existing differences between
Gems. Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
According to Mr.. SillimanS reports,
Luis Cabrera. former representative OF
Car-anza here, was chosen to preside
Owes the convention. The sessions were
neld behind closed doors. only those
delegates bearing proper credentials
haino admitted