New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
U. S. Agent Will Urge the
General Not to Split
with CarranZa.
AMERICANS STOP
ARMS SMUGGLING
Rebel Leader RevOkeS Promo.
tons of FierrO and Dominguez
TO Army Offices.

f' lfIfEraU1 20 HE Tribune.
FL Paso. Tex. July 23.-After re
ceivlng numerous code messages from
the State Department relative TO tirt
Mexican situation, George c. Caroth-
ers, special agent Of the department,
left to-day for Chihuahua. where he
viii confer with General Villa on the
lotter's return from Guerrero. It is be
heved that the United States will
warn Villa that a split between him
and Carranza which would result in
"a counter revolution will bring about
drastic measures BY this government
and may lead TO sending troops across
the border TO restore peace in the
republic
Repeated reports that the Carranza-
Villa enstrangement will lead 10 an
other open breach between these two
leaders have been worrying Washing
ton. Il is known that Mr.. Carothers
has been In communication with the
department for several days regarding
this matter.
Villas friends here and at Jusrez
say the general has been treated in
cold manner by Carranza, and that he
will insist on having a voice in the
affairs of the new government or will
resort TO force.
Villa is expected 20 return 20 Chi
huahua early next week, and will then
come 10 the border to await develop
ments before going south. Troop
trains are being sent to Chihuahua
end other points where his army IS
modelling.
To stop Smuggling of Arms.
Customs officers received instructions
L.
enforce strict embargo on munitions
Of war. A heavy patrol has been
thrown along the border by General
Bell, and all trains and vehicles, as
well as civilians. crossing the boun
Diary are searched.
Up 20 this time the Constitutional
lists have been able 70 smuggle large
quantities Of arms and ammunition
across the line. II IS supposed the
fear Of Villas attitude and desire
TO minimize the danger in case he re-
volts led TO the strict embargo
General Bell has also been instructed
10 see that no officers OF the COnstitu-
tIonalist army are allowed 20 come 70
this side Of the line. Heretofore they
nave been visiting FL Psso in civilian
clothing.
The forces OF Generals Obregon and
Gonzales are nearing Queretaro, the
gateway 30 Mexico City. and il seems
assured that they Will be the first -
enter the capital. General Villa could
not mobilize and move ms forces 20
Queretaro before two or three weeks,
and the leader Of the north Will hardly
be among those who Will make the tn
umphal entry INTO Mexico City. This
leads Carranza adnerents here 70 fear
To-. L I'M vt
the OCCUPATION Of the national capital,
but is holding aloOf, biding MS time
and waiting for a chance TO strike at
the new government
CarranZa is planning a farewell tour
Of all territory held by the Constltu-
tionalists except that held by Villa.
He has left Victoria for Tampico, and
will visit Saltillo and other cities be
fore going 20 Mexico City, It Is an
rounccd. This is considered slgnli-
cant.
Fiibusters Near Border.
Cattlemen arriving mere to-day say
that the flibusters who have been
sacking small towns al the border IN
the State OF Chihuahua are camped
near the ranch Of the Palomas Land
and Cattle Company. Nothing mas
been heard Of Pascual Orozco and his
army OF 1000 irregulars moving 10 the
border from Aguas Calientes, but the
Carranza leaders say they do not fear
this band as much as they fear Villa.
Pressure brought 20 bear on VITA
has led him 10 revoke the appolrtmeti
Of Rodolfo Fierro as general ana
brigade commander. He has also re-
voGed the appointment OF Major Carlos
Dominguez as a colonel 70 command
brigade in the division Of the north.
Villa promoted these men during nis
recent visit 70 Juarez. Fierro being
placed in charge OF the brigade Of the
late General Trinidad RODRIGUEZ and
Dominique succeeding TO the command
Of the Oreta brigade. the commander
OF which died last week.
Opposition 10 Fierro was caused by
the report Of the Carranzs comm.is-
sion. which held him responsible Tor
-be killing Of william 5. Benton,
British subject Dominique was op-
rosed because Of his disagreemer.
with Carranza officials during his term
as second IN command Of Carranza
staff.