El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-31
GARRAAZA TROOPS
MOVING SOUTH;
VILLA REMAINS
Leader of Northern Mexico
Is Said to Be Openly
Opposing Carranza.

While the "Constitutionalist" troops
loyal to Carranza are moving south to-
wards Mexico City, presumably for its
occupation. the army OF Gen. Pancho
villa continues to remain in the north,
and private advices indicate that it
could not reach Mexico City within a
month No attempt is being made by
villa to repair the railroads to the
south although he has continued the
recruiting and supplying OF his troops
The 1900 troops under Gen Jesus
Carranza, which recently occupied
Guanajuato, departed today for the
south They will form a junction with
the troops Of Gen Oregon at some
point directly north and near the ma
tional capitaL The forces of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales also were reported as
moving south from San Luis Potosi.
Valla's apparent waiting game" gave
rise to rumors that he was planning TO
overthrow Carranza- but no confirma-
ton was forthcoming.
Report has gained currency in FL
PasO that Villa has positively asserted
his opposition to CarranZa as prOVis-
ional president, presumably because
Carranza refused to name Gen. Felipe
Angeles as secretary Of war. This
declaration Of Villa is supposed TO be
the reason for the hurried departure
for Washington Of Geo. c. Carothers, to
confer with president Wilson and sec
rotary Bryan
Emilio Madero, brother Of the late
president of Mexico. is said TO be Villas
latest choice for the provisional presi-
dency. Villa is said to have gone so
far in his conduct as TO ask Mr.. Ca
rothers TO protest vigorously to Wash
ington against the recognition OF Car
rama as provisional president. or even
as the leader Of the rebels in Mexico.
VnIa-CarbajaI Compact
RumOrs OF a plan by which Villa
and Carbajal were TO unite against
Carranza are again aflOar IN FL Paso
Villa is known TO have been in con-
ference with representatives OF the
CarbaJal government when he was in
Juarez and since his departure has had
his confidential men busy going from
Juarez to Chihuahua to keep him in
formed One plan that is reported TO
De under consideration is to allow Car
baJal to remain as provisional presi-
dent of Mexico pending the holding
Of elections and the selection Of a man
favorable to Villa and his faction
Another plan that is said TO have
been considered is to allow Carranza
TO become provision i president with
the idea OF putting him in such a hole
that there will be an immediate and
popular demand for an election or for
Villa TO take charge Of the country as
cOmmanderinchief of the army.
Either plan would eliminate Carranza
and would leave the presidency open
10 someone Of Villas choosing. Gen.
Felipe Angeles is considered as Villas
first choice for the presidency.
Washington for villa.
The United States is believed to be
favorable to the Villa faction rather
than the CarranZa faction of the Con
stitutiOnalist" party. This is Indicated
by the fact that George c. Carothers,
the special representative Of the ad-
has been with Villa the
greater part Of the time and there has
until recently been no accredited rep
resentative with Carranza. although he
has been the first chief" The ex-
pressed attitude Of the administration
Is that the fractional differences do not I
concern the Washington officials and
all the president wishes is that peace
be restored as soon as possible
Indications Of War.
Everything on the border indicates
that Villa is preparing rOr the expected
10 happen His ammunition smuggling
continues nightly. his representatives,
and the men who are friendly to his |
faction hardly spea,1 TO the represen-
-atives Of Carranza and few Of the Car
-anza officials visit Juarez any oftener
han they have to in the line Of their /
duty.
The newest indication that Villa |
was preparing for trouD1e Is an effort /
hat Is now being made TO have Rogue 1
Gomez and his 500 filibusters Join the 4
villa army. Agents Of Rogue Gomez I
were in Fl Paso Thursday night and 4
we're in conference with representa-
ives OF villa