Evening star., 1914-12-21
Gutierrez Orders Maytorena to
Move Away to Avoid U. S.
Complications.
SCOTT rs NEGOTIATING
TO PREVENT CLASH
Carranzista Leaders Join Villstas at
Mexico City-Disorders Are Fear
ed at Manzanillo.

Brig Gen. Bliss, commandin the bor-
der troops at Naco, Ariz., reported to-
day that the rival Mexican factions
were still holding their positions and
that desultory firing continued. He
made no mention of any shots falling
on American soil
Gen. Scott, chief of staff, is at Naco,
but has made no report to the War De
partment.
American Consul Sillimau at Mexico
City today transmitted a message sent
by Maytorena, the Villa commander at
Naco, to Provisional President Cutter
reZ, stating his intention of moving HIS
forces away from the American border.
Saturday, he said. his forces refused to
return fire to avoid shooting into
American territory.
Word was received today from the
Brazilian minister at Mexico city that
the Gutierrez cabinet was considering
declaring a general amnesty.
Disorders are feared in Manzaniiio.
where the Gutierrez forces in posses
sion Of the city are threatened by an
attack from Carranza troops assem-
bling in the vicinity. secretary Bryan
said today he was without adyices of
reported disorders i'll Mexico City or
Vera Cruz.
Carranzistas Join Gutierrez.
Private advces from Mexico City to
friends of the constitutionalists in Wash
ington today stated that Gen. r. Frausto.
who was judge advocate general of the
constitutionalist forces under the Car
rama regime, has arrived at Mexico City
from Vera Cruz, and presented himself to
Provisional President Gutierrez and
pledged support to the provisional gov
erninent
Gen. Frausto was one Of the leaders
of the revolutionary movement in the
northwest and one of the most couspicu-
GUS leaders of the constitutonalist cause.
Dispatches also state that Gen Juan
Cabral, having passed through Guada-
1ajara, is continuing his advance
against Sinaloa, via Tepic. and that
the former governor OF the state of
Ja!isco Mas fled before him to Colima.
These messages also confirmed the
news that Gen. Lucio Blanco has ac-
cepted appointment and has taken the
oath minister of the interior. He
was commander of the four hrigades
Of cavalry attached to Gen. Obregon's
forces in the advance on Mexico City
last summer.
Consular Agent Carothers telegraph
ed the State Department yesterday that
GOV. Maytorena. commanding the Villa
forces besieging Gen. Hills garrison
at Naco. Sonora, was preparing to
withdraw his troops to a point ten or
twelve miles from the border. to elimi-
nate the possibility of further firing
into American territory.
Orders Maytorena to Retire.
This move has been awaited by Off
Gals here since Provisional President
Gutierrez announced that he had d.
rected Maytorena to abandon the at
could be carried on without sending
bullets across the international line.
Brig. Gen Bliss. in command of the
artillery, infantry and cavalry con-
centrated about Naco. Ariz.. to enforce
the American governments demand
that firing across the line cease, re-
ported earlier in the day that Mayto-
rena. apparently had withdrawn. This
has not been verified, but it was conf
IDENTIFY hoped here last night that final
clearing up of this troublesome situa-
ton was in sight.
Mr.. Carothers conferred with Mayto-
rena Saturday. and is understood to
have been given complete outline of
the Villa leaders plans.
Enrico Llorente. representative here
of Provisional President Gutierrez,
MADE pubic last night a telegram
from his chief quoting II message the
latter had received from Gov. Mayto-
rena Saturday announcing that the
force besieging Naco had been ordered
withdrawn to a convenient distance" In
obedience TO instructions from the
capital. Maytorena reported, his troops
did not fire shot at Naco yesterday,
although there were severa. CASUAL
ties in their ranks.
Scott Resumes Investigation.
NAcO. Ariz., December 2l.-Brig Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott resumed today his in
vesusation of the border trouble He
IS seeking information from those in
touch with Mexican affairs which ma Y
aid in composing the situation here.
where. for ten weeks. Gov. Jose Nav
torena Of Sonora. the Villa leader has
besiesed the Carrsnza forces of Gen.
benjamin Hill. intrenched in Naco.
Sonora.
The United States Army forces here
under command of Brog Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss now total 400 men
RHin fell during the forenoon, causing
a practical cessation of the Mexican
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