The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-17
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many leaders.
Angeles was the subject OF much
discussion at the recent Torreon con-
ference because Of his break with Car
rama which resulted in his being
dropped as constitutionalist secretary
of war. In the protocol sent to Car
rama to approve, it was provided that
Angeles should be reinstated as secre-
tary of war and should then immed-
lately resign.
The Carbajal peace commission will
confer near Guadalajara with General
Alvaro Obregon, ranking const1tu-
tionalist commander, who Is nearest
the national capital. Obregon wired
Carranza today for permission to act
and was authorized to confer with
the delegates but to consult the first
chief in all things.
With the occupation of Mexico City
near at hand, Villa is preparing to
move his entire army south from Chi
huahua. The movement will begin as
soon as Villa leaves Juarez, 1t was
announced today.
The death OF General Torribio
ortega, one Of Villas most trusted ef-
fcient and unselflsh commanders
took place at Chihuahua yesterday.
Ortega was wounded in the battle OF
Zacatecas. General Eugenio Agu1rre
Benavidez, another Villa commander,
was taken to El Paso last night Tor
treatment for typhoid fever. General
Benavidez's Zaragoza brigade bore the
brunt of the fighting which preceded
the capture OF Torreon last winter.
Nearly thirty per cent OF his entire
command was killed when the brigade
captured the town Of Sacramento.
Peace Conference.
MEXICO CITY, July 17-General
Carranza, or other representatives OF
the constitutionalists. will arrive
in Mexico City, at an early date TO at
tend a peace conference which will be
called by Provisional President Car
|hajal. The successor OF Generai
Huerta announced that all OF his Ell
fort would be turned toward bringing
the warning factions Of the republic
together and reports received here TO-
Iday declared the constitutionalists
would accept the invitation for con-
ference. Following his appointment
as minister of war, General Refugio
yelasco issued declaration, iberat-
ing all political prisoners. 1t is gen.
orally accepted that General Car
bajaps plan for the establishment OF
peace in the republic provides for
the installation of the constitution
alists In power at an early date. He
hopes that the different factions may
be able to agree upon man to head
the government pending genera
election and the scheme would then
ba to appoint this individual minister
Of foreign relations In the CarDa1ai
cabinet. W.
Carbaial would then resign and the
appointee would succeed to the presi-
dency. as did Carbajal when Huerta
abdicated.
Little information has been received
here as to the whereabouts OF General
Huerta and railway and government
officials refuse to state his destination.
n "a reported however, that the special
train bearing the dictator and General
Blanuuet south, stopped for the nlght
at San Marco.
Change Next Week.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Unit
ed States expects Carranza to take
over the Mexican government early
next week. This government Will
stand back of Carbajal's terms that
amnesty be granted for political Of
tenders, the men who fought at Huer-
ta's command.
Numerous confidential messages are
being exchanged between Consul SID
1iman. President Wilson's personal
representative, with Carranza and the
state department. Carranza has prom
ised, protection Of all foreigners as
soon as he throws his troops into the
capital.
carranza is expected to repudiate
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