The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
WHEEL ABOUT TO
|. MAKE ANOTHER TURN
SITUATION IN MEXICO DECLARED
IMPOSSIBLE, WITH LEADERS,
AT LOGGERHEADs.
TO DEPOSE GUTIERREZ
VILLA AND zAPATA SAID TO BE AT
ODDS SAVE As TO THE CUES
IIoy OF GUSHING PRESENT
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT.
no DEPOSE GUTIERREZ

Washington, Dec. 23.-while the
situation at Naco shows absolutely
no Improvement, despite the presence
there of 5000 United States troops
and two generals OF the army. re-
ports from Mexico City indicate that
the political wheel is about to be given
another turn In the existing chaos in
Mexic4.
War Department reports today
from Neco showed that firing con-
tinues A. Naco and the Maytorena
forces are preparing to duplicate the
situation Mt Douglas. Arizona. by an
attack upon Aguas Prieta. Douglas
and Aqua Prieta are separated only
| by street running through the two
towns watch marks the international
boundary and previous attacks on
the Mexican town have resulted in
much casualties rs have occurred at
Naco.
villa Back ut Capital.
rom Mexico City Il 10 reported
tsiT.- General Villa and his STAFF have
returned there after a tour of tho
northern districts. in accordance with
The military operation OF the conven-
ton frrces.
wh.io official reports do not state.
good reason I'm found here for credit
ing unofficial reports that villa vas
sent for by friends to turn post haste
to she capital to give his attention to
the situation there. There are strons
indications that the Constituencies
have split over the disposition of the
fruits Of victory over Huerta; the
NillA-x0pStn forcas arc now about to
fspiit over the enntrol of snraa portions
lef MEXICO as are In their possession.
While it was reported unofficialy late
today that Guticrrex had fed from
Mexico City after a quarrel with Villa
and Zapata leaders. no confirm alton
OF this report has been received Of
ficialiy hut 1t Is regarded as another
indication of the uncertain situation
in tsae Mexican capital.
For some time adytces have re-
corded the growing dissatisfaction
, with General Gutierrez, the man
whom the villa -Zapata groups placed
in ths presidency. II IL said that
Gutierrez appointments have caused
great opposition to him among lead
ers Of the vArious factions. and II
has bscn indicated that villa and
Zapafa planned to depose him on the
meeting Of the convention in January.
Gutierrez. on the other hand. Ii said
to have found his position very much
TO his liking. and disinciined to view
witt compiaeency the plans Of others
to depose him by vote of the con-
veation when It next assemblies. He
liz said to be making efforts to Tine
up sufficient forces TO insure control
Of the convention. so that he will be
he undisturbed In the provisional
presidency. This campaigning on his
part, II is said. 80 alarmed Villas
friends that they sent for him TO re-
turn to the capital.
The situation is reported here as
utterly hopeless. The State Depart
mont was advised today that Consti-
tutiona;ists have seized an American
plantation at Monte BIanco near
CORDOBA. and have placed their own
people in charge.
The usual representations have
been made with regard to the case
by the State Departments represent
tatives.
The arrest Of Paul Hudson, editor
of the Mexican Herald, an American
newspaper published in Mexico City.
was reported to the State Depart
men. today. Hudson was accused Of
having printed news unfriendly to
the Cause" He was subsequently
released. following representations Of
the agents of the State Department