Evening star., 1914-07-14
Gen. Villa Preparing to Par
ticipate in Storming of
Mexico City.
CARRANZA MOVES FROM
Monterey TO SALTILL0
Constitutionalist Generals to Hold
Conference on Administration
When They Gain Goal.

refuse to recognize his regime, prepara-
tfons are being rushed for an early a.
sault on the capital. according to credi-
BILE information today.
Carranza has moved his provisional cap
ital to Monterey from Saltillo according
to report to the State Department This
Is taken as evidence that he is getting
nearer to Mexico City that he may BE-
ready to march in at the head OF his VIC
torious army.
Confidential advices received here to-
day state that Villa is preparing, if he
has not alrady started, to participate in
the storming OF the capital. These mes
sages pointed out that Gen. Obregon.
though he seized a cartridge and arms
factory In Guadalajara. is short of ammu-
milton and not in position to move un-
aided against the capital. fearing resist
ance. Gen. Pablo Gonzales expects soon
to force his way through San Luis Po-
tosi to reinforce Obregon. and Gen. villa,
SO the report states. is to join the other
two at Queretaro.
All Generals to Confer.
Other confidential messages state that
it is practically assured that there will be
a conference of the bund of generals
Carranza, Villa. Obregon. Gonzales and
Natera-who comprise the field chiefs un-
der the plan of Guadalupe, as soon as
they have effected entry into Mexico City.
Such conference can be demanded by
any one or more of these generals. and
although this issue was not decided at
the Nilla-CarranZa conference in Torreon
there is a strong belief that the policy of
administration of Mexico by the constitu-
tionalists will be settled at that con-
ference.
With crisis imminent administration
officials and ENJOYS of the South Ameri-
can republics were untiring in their ef-
forts today to bring about a transition of
power in Mexico City without further sac
rifice of life.
Carranza, the first chief Of the constitu-
tionalists. yesterday notified the United
States that he would not sanction any
ia to draft peace terms and declared that
unconditional surrender of the authorities
In Mexico City Is the only thing he will
accept.
Not to Recognize Carbajal.
Minister Suarez Of Chile. one of the
three mediators. anticipating the retire.
ment Of Huerta. has sought in an infor-
NAL talk with Secretary Bryan to learn
what the attitude of the Cnited States
would be toward the Carbajal regime. il
Huerta turned the reins of government
over to his minister of foreign affairs.
Although the Washington government
will not recognize Carbajal. Minister
Suarez learned that the Washington gov
ernment was not disinclined to treat in
formally with the new administration until
transfer of power to the constitutional
lists could be effected
Although Washington officials have in
dicated they would take no step to inter-
fere with the revolution, yet the consti-
tutionalistS have been notified that recog-
milton would not be extended to them if
excesses marked their entrance into
Mexico City.
Plans for Transfer of Power.
One plan suggested for transfer Of
power to the constitutionalists was the
resignation of Huerta or the admins
tration that succeeded him, leaving
police power over the capital in the
hands Of local minor authorities. Men,
bers of the revolutionary junta in Wash
ington who made the suggestion said
that * that course were pursued Car
rama then could enter the capital and
assume control. avoiding any recognition
of Huerta that might be implied by
acceptance of executive power directly
from him a minister succeeding him.
Acceptance of provisional presidency
under Francisco CaraJal. Carranza
pointed out through his minister of for
eign affairs, Isidro Fabela, would mean
recognition of Huerta's acts, would pre-
vent carrying out certain reforms 10
which the constitutionalists are pledged.
and also would leave the federal army
armed and unpublished, which might
lead to the renewal of hostilities.
Some Proposed Reforms.
Abolition of company commssaries.
which tend to make the laborer a peon:
r,,1a frr ,,;n
the general land tax laws and tariffs:
providing free trade and reforms of civil
and penal laws are among the urgent
reforms Venustiano Carranza desires to
make, Fabela's statement declares. The
laws would be enforced until establish
ment of constitutionalist law and order
and later ratified or rectified by con-
gress.
A provisional president could not carry
out the desired reforms it was explain
ed. as he would ''be forced to act in
accordance with obligations and rights
defined by the constitution and could not
dictate without being subjected to at
tacks. He would meet armed opposition
il he attempted to apply necessary
laws
Carranza promised that justice will be
meted out to all federal soldiers
Carranza Is Commended.
Vice Consul Silliman in his report from
Saltillo spoke in complimentary terms of
Carranza, and said his reception by the
constitutionalist chief was most cordial
The constitutionalist chief said he had
consulted all his generals and their
unanimous opinion was that the plan of
Guadalupe providing that he himself as
president ad interim take military pos
session of Mexico City be carried out to
the letter.
CarranZa assured the American repre-
sentative that the constitutionalist forces
soon would enter Mexico City and main
tain order there The suggestion was
made by Carranza that the Huerta forces
surrender unconditionally, and that he
could give ample guarantees for the pro-
lection of life and property.
No Excesses to Be Permitted.
Ohicials here were greatly pleased at
Carranza's friendliness toward the
United States. They indicated that while
the American government would have
preferred to see peace conferences. no
step would be taken By the United States