Evening star., 1914-07-07
Mutineers Within the Huerta
Ranks Threaten to Attack
the American Line.
VILLA WIRES AGENT.HERE
THAT PEACE is IN SIGHT
Thinks Differences With Carranza
Will Be Adjusted, Despite Gust
ing of Angeles.

report of mutiny among Gen.
Huerta's forces. which threaten to at
tack the American outposts at Vera
Cruz, is officially confirmed in a dis
patch from Gen Funston to the War
Department today
Gen.. Funston reported that the Mexi-
can commander had informed him Of
the mutiny and threat to charge the
American lines. If an attack should
be made. in view of the Mexican COM
manders action in notifying Gen. Fun
ston. it would not be regarded as IAN
attack under orders"
Gen. Funston also informed the War
Department that Heinrich Thobe,
marine. who recently mysteriously dis
appeared. was within the Mexican lines
and unharmed. but gave no details.
Englishman Is Released.
Official confirmation of the release
OF St Clair Douglas. the Englishman
charged with assisting the federals
and condemned to death at Zacatecas
by the constitutionalists. has reached
the. State Department. The United
States made representations in his be-
half
Gen Villa. in a direct wire to one of
his confidential agents here this morn
inp stated that the differences between
himself and Carranza are being salts
factorfly settled at Torreon. He
nounced that the difficulty over Gen.
Angeles will be pacifically adjusted. II
was reported last night at FL Paso that
Gen. Carranza had issued an order eX-
pelling Gen Felipe Angeles from the
army. This was viewed
rdf fo liof fArx
Villa faction after its action in con-
isca ting national funds and imprison-
ing Carranza's officials at Juarez. AM
geles recently was deposed as secre-
tary of war in the Carranza cabinet.
and it was said he was one of those
mentioned by the Carranza delegates
at Torreon whose elimination was re-
auested.
Angeles Bar to Peace.
Carranza's reported action in dismissing
Gen. Angeles from tine constitutionalst
army. with its prospects os another break
with Villa. was the principal topic of dis
cussfon today among constitutionalist
agents here. Charles A. Douglas. Gen
Carranza's counsel. declared openly that
Angeles must be removed from the sit
uatIon before peace could be brought
about between Carranza and Villa.
Senior Juan r. Urquidi. executive sec
retary of the constitutionalist junta here
who was called to Galveston about two
weeks ago by the constitutonalist lead
ers. has returned to Washington. and
was in conference this morning with
Carranza agents here including Rafael
Zubaraa Capmany and Luis Iglesas
Awaiting Torreon Outcome.
The outcome OF parleys at Torreon.
cussed causes that led to the estrange-
ment between the constitutionalst chiefs
was awaited anxiously here today. While
news from Torreon declared the results
of the meeting would be "entirely satis-
factory to the constitutionalst cause"
Yet reports from other sources asserting
that the conference was in deadlock
caused considerable uneasiness.
Plans for meeting between repre-
who took part in the Niagara
mediation proceedings and delegates OF
the constitutionalists would await the re-
suit of the Torreon parleys. il generally
was believed here today.
The crux of the Torreon situation. IL
was based on disputes over the
personnel of the advisory boards sur
both Carranza and Villa. Each
side. it was said. was demanding the
of certain counselors of the
other
Reports current in constitutionalist cir
cles here state that the elimination of
the Madero family will he the basis upon
which peace will be declared between
Carranza and villa. Villa will agree to
dismiss his Madero adviser. DE la Cara.
it is said. and Carranza will change his
here i'm Washington. re-
calling Rafael Zubaran Camany and
Luis Cabrera.
Put Blame on Maderos.
According to these advices certain
members of the Madero family are large
ly responsible for the break between
Carranza and Villa, their desire to pro-
tect their extensive land holdings In
Mexico having led them TO seek control
over the constitutionalist government
They sought to obtain this control
through Villa. who has shown himself
to be responsive to the, suggestions of
the Madero agent. lie la Cara
Members of the revolutionary juntd in
reiterated expressions of be-
lief that all misunderstanding among the
leaders of the northern army soon would
be settled. Dispatches from Cauanzas
they say. and official news
from Torreon indicated that the revolu-
tionary chiefs were ironing cut their
differences.
Indications that preliminary prepara-
lions were under way for eNentualities
IN Mexico City were contained in re-
ported statements by John r. Siiliman.
recently vice consul at Saltillo, now on
MS way from Washington as personal
agent from President Wilson TO Gen.
Carranza. Mr.. Sillman is quoted as say
ng that his mission is to plead with the
leaders for the life OF
Huerta. If the dictator were captured in
Mexico City.
Some of Huerta's former advisers were
reported to have left the capital. Sonora
Querido Moheno. wife OF the former min
ster of commerce in Huerta's cabinet.
was declared to be in Vera Cruz await
ng the arrival of Moheno. v.ho was
travelling by way OF Puerto Mexico.
Lehman Leaves City.
Frederick W. Lehman, who with Jus
ice Lamar represented the American
government at the Niagara Falls con-
'erence, left Washington last night for
lis home In st. Louis. He will hold him.
;elf in readiness to resume his duties
Is q peace delegate whenever the call
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