The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
CARRANZA'S POWER.
Says lie Has 100000 Men for Crush
Ing of Revolt.

Tho text OF Gen. CarranZa's address 10
the convention OF Constitutloualist Gen
erals last Saturday on resigning from the
place Of First Chief was given out
yesterday at to Mexican Consulate. Il
Battery place.
Senior Francisco Urquidi the Consul.
said that this document would show how
Just and wise had been Carranzas stand
since his arrival in the capital.
This Is "A literal translation OF the main
points OF Carranza's address. in which he
after outlining the desired social and
political reforms. continued
These reforms are now on the point OF
being frustrated by the conduct Of Gen
f. Villa chief of the northern division.
who, with grave threats, which only re-
bound to the danger OF the country, dis
owns me as First Chief of the Constitu-
tlonal army and In charge OF the execu-
tive power.
Il must consequently expose before the
nation (because Il is necessary that in the
present conflict responsibilities should be
defined in history the facts. which have
determined the preconcelved and prepared
attitude OF Gen. villa, which is nothing
more than the reaction instlgated by the
so-called 'cientifcos' and all those who
have been beaten. grouping themselves
around him-extortoners TO whom | have
not given public places on account OF their
inability and cowardice"
Gen Carranza then discussed recent
events In the State OF. Sonora. and the
refusal OF Gen Obregon to obey the orders
OF Gen. villa Carranza continued as
follows:
"Villa tried to shoot Gen. Obregon. and
the interference OF some chiefs averted
the shooting OF the General villa kept
him n prisoner for n short time, and with
the object OF hiding that which had hap
pened he gave a ball for Gen. Obregon
When these events took place Gen. Hil
/ communicated 10 the Minister OF War
| the reply which he sent TO message
! from Gen Obregon, in which this chief
I ordered him 10 continue on 20 Casas
/ Grandes. and which Gen. Hill refused
to obey as he knew that Gen. Obregon
was confined In prison Naturally 7
| approved OF the conduct OF Gen. Hill, and
advised him that In the future he should
! only obey the orders from the Office here
| OF the FIRST Chief.
I when | learned of this message I
ordered the suspension OF traffic north OF
| Aguascalientes and between TOrreon and
Monterey, and that II the forces OF villa
! should advance, they should destroy both
/ routes. Then villa addressed me. stating
! that he did not understand TO what to at
tribute such determination"
Carranza then told of his break with
! villa and continued
III I have not tried to suhdue that
rebel chief by force OF arms It has been
because prldencel demanded otherwise,
but II unfortunately il should reach the
point Of not being able to tolerate longer
| a persistent and unjustified rebellion. the
| nation must know that the Constitutional
government has more than 100000 men.
| artillery, rapid firing guns and war am
munttion sufficient to bring that rebel
| chief to order, and II also counts on the
| invincible force of right and Justice which
inspire the opinion OF the sane part OF
the republic, 10 sustain the government