The Washington herald., 1914-11-05
COUNCIL
Seized BY VILLA
Reported. IN Mexico City that
Many Delegates to Con-
vention Are Arrested.
U. S. CALLED INVADER
Notices Urge Patriots to Drive Troops
from Vera Cruz-New Presi-
dent at Capital.
U. S. CALLED INVADER

A report that villa has taken possession
Of the city OF Aguas Calientes and arrest
ed many OF the delegates to the peace
convention Is In circulation in, Mexico
City, according TO adviees received at the
State Department yesterday.
What basis exists for the report officials
here are not aware. Pending connrma-
tion, the department Is not inclined to
credit the report. One reason for not
accepting it is the fact that Villa is in
entire harmony with the convention.
which has fulfilled his demand that Car
rama be ousted from the Presidency, and
he Is pledged to support the convention's
choice to succeed Carranza, Gen. Eulalio
Gutierrez
1t is not seen here how new revolution
In Mexico is to be avoided. unless Car
ranxa's generals desert him In such num-
bers as to leave him no forces with which
to defend his occupancy Of the provisional
Presidency. It is known that Carranza
intends to fight; he Is now at Puebla, one
OF the ancient strongholds Of Southern
Mexico, and is surrounded by a number
Of hls cabinet officers and government Of
fcials.
CarranIa's Defeat Inevitable.
ultimate defeat OF Carranza on the field
OF battle against the conventions forces
Is inevitable. he will probably be able
to keep the support of enough OF the
military forces to give the northern
troops a good fight to oust him from the
seat Of government In Mexico City.
The situation is the more disturbing.
from the viewpoint OF the United States,
because Of Carranza's efforts to stir up
the American occupation of Vera Cruz
and make 1t an issue with which to win
support for himself In his defiance Of the
Aguas Calientes convention. Handbills
have appeared In Mexico City, signed by
the Mexican Scottish Rite Masons, call
ing upon patriotic Mexicans to drive the
invader from the land. While the sub
secretary Of foreign affairs has assured
the Brazilian Minister, who is. repre-
senting the United States, that he will
prevent the further circulation OF these
infiammatory circulars, there is reason
to believe that Carranza himself Is re-
sponsibIe for their appearance.
The thought that Carranza will drive
the matter SO far as to cause an assault
upon the American forces at Vera Cruz is
still in the minds Of officials here. Car
ranEais stiff-necked policy may. 1t is fear
ed, lead him into this last desperate step
In defense of ''the dignity OF the repub-
lie" Gen. Funston reported to the War
Department yesterday that he understood
anti-American agitations had begun in
Mexico City.
Proclamation Against United States.
Mexico City, Nov. 1.-The following pro-
clamation was posted throughout the
night in conspicuous places on the walls
of private and public buildings:
"CitiZens! To no one has II been hidden
that a foreign power Is still on our terri
tory and staining bur national honor.
Now the first explanations are past and
it is only too clear that it is a protector
ate We should reject. We have faith in
our government and its patriotism. but
complying with our oaths Of loyalty We
call our brothers to assist US in comply
ing with our fundamental principle Of
liberty and we also hope that all men
feel and understand this manifesto"
Gen. Eulalio Gutierrez, chosen provi-
sional president by the national peace
convention in Aguas Calientes, arrived
last night to find First Chief Carranza
absent in Puebla- The first chief is ex-
pected back this evening. Representatives
of CarranZa say he has been promised
the support of all parts Of the republic
il he goes to war against Villa.