The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-10

1 lliilleS dSalnSt nm as rebel wi !.
 begin at once if he does not recog. nize the authority oi Gutierrez On account of the breyity Of Car ranza's tenure, the American govern
 ment in all probability will take n. cclnizance of the decree which he is lerorted to have issued respectn the American occupation of Vera Cruz. General Gutierrez already m, assured agents of the United States government that when he is sworn in he will issue a proclamation covering all points desired by the American ] lgoyernment
 General Villa has stated that will back up Gutierrez in such a proclamation.
 A difficult situation may arise. however, if as is generally eXpecte in Washington Carranza defies the convention and armed conflict h tween his forces and those under tn control of the convention General Cuilar, in command of the state O. Vera Cruz is loyal to Carranza. With unrest inspired by Carranza through the issuance of circulars and re,i- toas calling on the American forces to withdraw officials realize that th situation at Vera Cruz might become strained at any moment Army ot- fcers scoff at the idea of an attack by Aguilars forces, as has been lumoled recently as General Funston has larger body of men than Aguilar and is under the protection of Amer can warshipa, which could shell al
 nemy ashore without difficulty.
 Il some official quarters here there is a feeling that Carranza. realizjn Z that the bulk of the army is against him. will not oppose the conyention's orders. One of the special agents of the American government at Aguas Cauentes reported that the coIven ton recently admonished Carranz1 not to attempt to distribute a fund ot five million pesos through the army as he planned The convention in, formed Calranza he would be hell personally responsible for the use of the funds.
 The assembly has also issued q manifesto proclaiming its sovereignty and has telegraphed all agencies throughout foreign lands and through cut Mexico, stating that it will be in supreme control of the machinery of government after November 10.
 General Gutierrez, with the consent of the convention has nomed Enrique C. Llorente as special representative in Washington He was formerly Mexican consul at Galveston at Ei paso and married and daughter of a prominent American in Galveston lie is still under indictment for alIesei i recruiting of MeSicans on American territory during the Medero regime, but his attorneys have asked the American government to Quash the indictment
 The state department has been i1- formed that many Americans ia Next co City who hold postal money orders have been unable to cash them anl are in need of funds Recently the post office department here announc- ed the discontiauance of money or der service with Mexico at the request of the Carrauza government.
 Secretary Bryan has made repre- sentations to the authorities at MeXi- co City through the Brazilian minister and American Consul Silliman to se. cure the release from prison of An austin Rodrigues, who was cle of the Mexican enyoys at the Niagara Falla mediation conference Rodriguez friends here in the diplomatic corps and among officials of the American government who met him at Niagarl Falls. have interested themselves in his behalf.