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forces of Maytorena, who is friendly
to Villa.
Five thousand men under General
Felipe Angeles have been dispatched
by General Villa to Sonora, but the
situation there is so unsettled that
the exact alignment of the various
factions are not known. Prospects of
peace in Sonora, however, appear to
have vanished.
General Obregon, the Carranza COM
mander, who has been held practical
ly as a hostage by Villa, is due In
FL Paso late today or tomorrow,
where he will confer with George c.
Carothers, American consular agent
at the border.
All delegates en- route from north
ern Mexico to the national convention
at Mexico City have returned to Chi
huahua, in view of Villas announce
ment that his forces will not be rep
resented.
Details of the argument between
Obregon and villa, which caused the
formers arrest, are as yet lacking,
but it is known they differed over the
best method of settling the local
struggle in Sonora. Villa deprived
Obregon of his side arms, but did not
restrict his liberty in Chihuahua.
When Obregon started for Mexico
City he was detained at Torreon
Originally, Obregon and Villa had
worked in harmony, the former sign
ing Villas demands, which were to be
placed before the national convention.
official Washington does not expect
the American troops to depart from
Vera Cruz until the controversy has
been adjusted, although it was off,
cially stated at the White House that
the President had not altered his in
tention of Withdrawing the forces. 1t
was pointed out, however, that as no
date ever had been fixed for the evac-
uation, the matter would be held in
allowance indefinitely, without further
announcement from the White House
or state department.
Advices from Vera Cruz told of a
paniclxy feeling among residents there.
Conditions In Mexico City similarly
were described as critical. Many con-
fiscations of property have occurred,
81 against which the Brazilian minister,
in behalf OF the United States, has
made vigorous representations. Prom
ises have been made of an investiga-
ton. but the. offenses have been re-
peated. All agents of the Washington
government report a crisis through
out Mexico, but amid the seriousness
of the situation there is hope ex-
pressed in official quarters that a
compromise may be effected and fur
Their bloodshed avoided.
Paul Fuller, personal representa-
tive of President Wilson in Mexico.
conferred today with Robert Lansing,
acting secretary of state, and then
returned to New York. He declined
to discuss the situation, but it Is
known that his interview with Car
rama was far less satisfactory than
his conference with Villa. The latter
has shown throughout a disposition
to be extremely friendly to the United
States, while Carranza has been hard
ly tractable to the American govern
ment's idea of how peace should be
restored in Mexico and it's warnings
as 10 treatment of foreigners and their
property Whether that disparity
would affect the future trend of the
American policy was not disclosed, as
in official quarters it was stated that
so far as possible the President would
endeavor to remain neutral as be-
tween the two factions,
MEXICO, CITY, Sept. 24.-Efforts
are being made here to patch up the
break between Carranza and villa, Il
was announced today.
Efforts were made to conceal the
break. but news of it leaked out il
certain circles, causing a sensation
among military men. 1t was regarded
as most serious. Gen. Pablo Coma
les chief of the Army of the East
has telegraphed Villa an appeal
which gives eight reasons why Vills
should reconsider his action and re
main friendly to Carranza.