El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
(signed) 20. w Brandon,
Chairman"
GuiIfovIe Takes Command.


day from Casas Grandes. no attack has
yet been made on that city by the forces
of SalazaT but reports have been re-
ceived in the town that he is operating
nearby.
No Troops Asked For.
Regarding the report that Col. Tomas
Ornelas, at Juarez, had been asked to
send reinforcements to Casas Grandes,
Ernesto Fernando V Arteaga, Villa
consul here, issued the following state
ment: Il have received official nOtift-
cation from Col. Ornelas that he had
received no request from Casas Grandes
for reinfOrcements. All is tranquil
throughout the state of Chihuahua and
the convention forces in that state are
entirely adequate to maintain tran
guilty" Mr.. Arteaga stated that he
had received no advices that Salazar
was in the state but admitted that it
was possible that the Colorado" leader
was in hiding near Casas Grandes.
Carrancistn Denies.
It have received no advices as to
whether Salazar is in the state of Chi
huahua or not but, if he is, he is there
in an entirely independent capacity"
said Andres Garcia, CarranCista con-
sui here. Under no circumstances
will this eXfederal be accepted by Car
rama, even though he wages an active
campaign against Villa. Unlike the
Villa forces we have always maintained
that the eXfederals were our enmies and
we have consistently refused to receive
them into our ranks"
junction is to be formed by the
combined Herrera and Arrieta forces
and Salazar's command. according to
advices received here. It is stated that,
about December 1, an emmisary was
sent by SalaZar to the Herreras, who
are operating near Parral, to propose
that the forces join. This proposition,
according to advices received here, was
accepted. Should this be done both
Chihuahua and Juarez will be in posi-
ton to be menaced by the new fac
ton.
NacO Fights Nay Stop.
The early suspension Of hostilities at
NacO and the complete withdrawal OF
the Maytorena forces from about the
town is indicated in advices received
here. For some time MaytOrena has
had representatives in Ell Paso feeling
out" Carrancistas regarding a suspen-
sion of hostilities and it is now said
that Maytorena, convinced that he can
not take the town, is ready to give up
completely. Since the end of Novem-
Der he has received no support from the
villa faction and is reported to be
almost entirely out Of both funds and
ammunition.
VHIistRS RepuIsed.
Skirmishing around Guadalajara, in
which Villistas wre repuIsed, was re-
ported here Sunday. It is stated that
the Villa forces have now withdrawn
to a point fully 20 miles east of the
city. According to the same advices
the campaign from Saltillo towards
Torreon, which was started a week
ago, is progressing favorably No re-
ports of encounters are contained in the
message which, however. does not state
how far west the Saltillo column has
gone.
Supplies for Villas army continue TO
be shipped from Ell Paso During the
last week 500 uniforms and ZOO pairs
of shoes. together with a large number
Of blankets, have been sent
Movements of Officials.
z. Arredondo, sub secretary Of in
terror in Carranza's cabinet, has left
Galveston for Washington on a secret
mission. 1t is understood that he will
be stationed permanently at Washing
ton as confidential representative of
Carranza, succeeding Rafael Zuberar
Company, who will return to Vera
cruz.
Luis Monte de Oca has been appointed
head of all Carranza information bu-
reaus in this country which. herea fter
are to be known under the general title
of the Pan American News bureau
His headquarters will be at Washing
ton
The first issue of a new Carranza
paper, Eel Pasre del Ahufzote" made IFS
appearance here Sunday A front mage
cartoon depicts the editor as kicking
Villa, Militarism and Clericalism out
of Mexico.
CASTRO KILLS 1900
ZAPATISTAS, Is REPORT
Laredo, Tex, Dec. Twelve hundred
Zapata troops were slain in an engag e-
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