The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
PAGE TWO

PAGE TWO
Colonel Rodolfo Fierro, alleged slay
err of Vim. S. Benton, a British sub
ject, to the rank OF brigadier genera
with command of the old Ortega DIT
gade.
.As soon as a peace agreement y
arranged, our armies win proceed t
the capital" villa said. Il can pre-
pare my men for the march witnii
three days after the announcement i
made. My soldiers will be at Mexico
City with the others"
villa has also promoted to the ranl
OF brigadier general. Colonel Carlos
Dominiguez. former member OF Gen
eral yenustiano Carranza's stan
whom Carranza sentenced to deatT
for insubordination. Dominique was
assigned to command of the brigade
formerly led by General Trinidad
Rodriguez, who was killed at the bat
tie OF Zacatecas.
The appointment Of Fierro and Dom
inignez is considered by many as
slap at Carranza as both men are In
dissavor with the first chief"
Keeping Mexico Quiet.
MEXICO CITY, July 18.-Until Cen
eraI Carranza, first chief OF the con.
stitutionaIists arrives In Mexico CITY
nothing viii be done toward the es-
Establishment of provisional govern
ment which will seek recognition,
pending the calling OF general cleo
ton. This was learned today from a
source high In the revolutionary coun-
ellis.
In the meantime General Carranza
is making every effort to prevent any
hostile demonstration against Presi-
dent Carbajal by revolutionary bands
in the vicinity of the capital. He has
urged General Zapata and other south
ern leaders to make no attempt to en-
ter the city. 1t is believed that Car
rama himself may arrive in the CAPT.
tai some time next week to consult
with Carbajal.
with the revolutionary forces now
In possession Of San Luis Potosi and
the railway between that city and
the capital in comparatively good con-
dition, there is no reason why Car
rama and a portion OF his soldiers
should not enter Mexico City peace
fully within the next few days. They
could certainly reach here in the
course OF the coming week.
The journey by rail from San Luis
Potosi to Mexico City is only a mat
ter of eighteen hours. 1t is realized
here, however, that Carranza may
need some little time to complete all
arrangements before starting south
ward.
o4fTeiaIs Well Pleased.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Oncial
wsshington-at least that part OF it
n town for over the weeks end-was
veil pleased tonight at prospects for
peace in Mexico
This spirit of optimism was based
largely on a brief report from the
brazilian minister who declared Pro
y.sional President Carbajal told dip
lumats in Mexico City he Was only a
temporary officer and that he would
not place himself In the way of early
qualification.
This was interpreted as meaning
that he would step out without trou'
lie should Carranza's demands be OF
a reasonable nature.
That the constitutionaliBts too are
adopting a conciliatory attitude to-
ward foreign nations was evidenced
b. voluntary message from villa,
raying every protection would be at
forded to foreigners along the north
ern border of Mexico.
No More Executions.
MEXICO CITY, July 1S.-President
Carbajal today wired orders to every
federal army commander and to the
governors OF every state controlled
by government forces to stop the exc
cution of prisoners Of war and politi-