Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
Convention at Aguasca|ientes
Adjourns Without Resigna-
ton of First Chief.
OCTOBER "a is DATE
SET TO MEET AGAIN
Gov. Hunt Notifies Secretary Garri-
son He Will Not Order Out Militia
Without Consulting Washington.

Adjournment of the Mexican conven-
ton at Aguascalientes last night, with
out the resignation of Gen. Carranza
as first chief, pending the arrival OF
additional delegates representing Ia
pata, was announced today in official
dispatches to the State Department
from Consular Agents Carothers and
kanova October 20 was tentatively
agreed upon as the date for reconVeh-
ing the convention.
In secret session yesterday the con-
vention agreed that it's authority IN
Mexico should be declared supreme
upon the arrival of the Zapatistas.
Both Carothers and kanova reported
that harmony reigned at the close OF
the session.
Administration leaders were of the
opinion that the outcome OF the con,
yention made it probable that all
factions in Mexico would be able to
come to an agreement which Woulo
include the suppression Of minor dis
cordant elements.
MANY Heated Debates.
Reports to the State Department today
reveal that prior to the decision to defer
final action regarding Gen. Carranza there
were many heated debates that threat
ened to disrupt the convention.
Inc dispute was started Dy d TcSolutloI
introduced by Col. Eduardo Hay provid-
ing that the convention be declared su
preme as it stood.
Villa delegates, according to the official
report, opposed this resolution. urging
that Zapata should be fully represented
at the convention until any final action
was taken. They threatened to leave I'M
less this course was followed.
Col Hay made a speech, 1t was said,
in which he declared that the leaders
mi
combine to put down any rebellion
against the government finally set up
by the convention. Gen. Oregon and
Gen. Angeles made speeches counseling
harmony.
Finally Col Hay withdrew his resolu-
ton and introduced another providing
for the sending of an urgent invita-
ton to Zapata to sned delegates, and
the postponement of action on the res
ignation of Gen. CarranZa.
Priests and Nuns to Be Removed.
Gen. Funston reported to the War De-
partment today that sixty-five priests
leave Mexico are to have arrangements
made for their transportation. This
was in answer to the petition
OF several Catholic societies and com
mittees asking relief. President Will
son and Secretary Bryan had been told
that at least 500 priests and nuns were
anxious to leave Vera Cruz and would
be in danger If the American forces
withdrew.
Gov. Hunt Not to Act.
Apprehension felt by President Will
son and Secretary Garrison over the
possibility Of the dispatch of Arizona
state troops to the border line at Naco
to protect Arizona citizens" was re-
lieved considerably today at the War
Department when a telegram from
Gov. Hunt of Arizona was read as
surfing Secretary Garrison that the
governor fully appreciated the deli
cate situation along the border line,
and declared that he had not author
ICED the mobilization of state COM
panies and would not without Iurther
conference with the federal author
tiles in Washington.
There were signs Of relief when this
reassuring advice was received, and
Secretary Garrison Immediately ais
patched a message to the governor tell
ing him Of his appreciation OF the gov
errors stand.
that il the Arizona governor did seno
troops to the international line, they
might be called into the service OF the
federal government to bring all forces
under one commander. and avoid any
souabble over question OF authority.
Col. Hatfeld. at Naco. Ariz, tele-
graphed Secretary Garrison today that
Gov. Maytorena had at least 1000
troops attacking the Carranza garrison.
that he was looking for 500 men from
Of reinforcements was expected from
Nogales. Col. Hatfield said no more
United States troops were needed to
enforce order at the border town.