Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-24

Washington, Sept. 2+.--It was stated
at the White House today that the
latest troubles between Carranza and
Villa would not alter the Plans of the
United States as to withdrawing troops
from Vera Cruz or the status of the
embargo on arms. No date has been
fixed for moving the troops.
President Wilson is understood 10
take the position that General Car
rama ard Villa must settle their diff
ferences without interference from the
United States
According to official inf ormation here
Villa is willing to have Carranza be-
come provisional president or resign
now and run for the presidency later.
They have been informed that Villa
objects to Carranza doing both.
Troops to Remain Awhile.
Official Washington does not expect
the American troops to depart from
Vera Cruz until the controversy has
been adjusted. altho 1t was stated that
the president has not altered his In
tention of withdrawing the forces. It
wae pointed, however, that no date had
ever been fixed for the departure and
the matter would be held in abeyance
indefinitely
Advices from Vera Cruz told of a
panickv feeling among residents there.
Conditions sin--Mexico City similarly
We're describedSas critical Many con-
iscations of property have occurred.
against which the Brazilian minister's.
in behalf of the United States. has
made vigorous representations. Prom
ises have been made OF an investiga-
ton but the offenses have been re-
peated.
carranza DisIikes United States.
Paul Fuller the presidents repre-
sentative in Mexico. conferred today
with state department officials. He
declined to discuss the situa ton. but
il is known that his interview with
Carranza was far less satisfactory
than his meeting with Villa. The lat
ter has shown thruout an extremely
favorable attitude toward tho United
States. but the latter has been In op-
position in a measure to the activity
OF the United States.
If General Villas revolt against the
Carranza government results in armed
revolution the first battle probably will
occur at the old battle grounds either
Torreon or Zatcatecas.
Villa Supreme In North.
General Villa forced to abandon his
expedition IN assistance of the May
torena revolt, today rushed his forces
south from Juarez and Chihuahua City
to meet what was reported as 4 strong
force Of Carranza soldiers moving
north from Aguascalientas and Zaca-
tecas. All was astir in Chihuahua. the
state which for four years Dnd In al
most as many wars has furnished the
greatest and most efficient force of
fighting men.
According to official estimates villa
controls nearly 10000 troops. Naytorenh
has mobilized about 5000 troops in
Sonora. They ard mostly Yaqui In
9ians Efforts are being made by the
Carranza element to enlist tho services
of the Mayos. IL rival tribe who OUT
number the Yaquis. In the west coast
country Villa also probably Will be
able to recruit many troops from Du-
range state, where he has operated
frequently.
CnrranZa's forces comprise the uni
fled force Of Gen, Pablo Gonzales, his
eastern divisional commander, prob
ably numbering about 10000 men, and
those of the west coast troops under
Obregon, which participated in the en-
Try of the national capital,
1t was asserted that all Of the west
coast troops except those led by by
Maytorens would stand loyal to the
Carranza government
Efforts TO Patch Up Differences.
Mexico City, Sept. e4.-Eforts are
being made hero to patch up the break
between Cxrransa and villa, 1t was am
nounced today,
Efforts were being made to conceal
the break, but news OF it leaked out
IN certain ntrcles causing a sensa :
ton among military men. It was re-
garded as most serious: Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, chief Of the army of the east,
has tslegraphsd Villa an appeal which
gives eight reasons why villa should
reconsider his action and remain
friendly to Carranza.