New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-15
CARRANZA OUT
AS FIRST CHIEF
Name of Villareal To Be
Presented to COnven-
ton as Successor.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Frank ;.
Thomas, an agent Of General Villa
here, announced tonight he had re-
ceived a telegram from Villa head
quarters at Juarez saying the resgna-
tion Of General Carranza was accepted
to-day by the national convention, at
Aguas Calientes.
The convention at Aguss Calientes
to-day reached point where the ques-
tion Of the retirement of General Car
rama was to be discussed, according
to official kilograms to the American
government as well as messages re-
ceiyed by agents here of General Villa.
Mr.. Thomas, who has opened head
quarters here for Villa, gave out the
following message. which was received
by him from Villa headquarters at
Juarez. dated to-day;
Convention will meet at p. m,
when it is expected Carranza's resig-
nation will be received and promptly
accepted. The name of General An
tonic Nillareal, chairman of the con-
ventiOn, will be presented as a candI-
date for provisional President. and
will be NEST satisfactory to all fac
tions."
While the Constitutonalist agency
here had no formal comment to make
IL was indicated that General Nillareal
likewise was regarded with favor by
the Carranza faction.
After a conference with the Presi-
dent. Secretary Garrison to-day sent
dispatch 10 Governor Hunt of Arizona,
who threatened to send state troops tc
the Mexican border for the protection
Of life and property Of citizens OF the
state, warning him Of the gravity OF
the situation thus presented and urg-
ing him 10 refrain from doing anything
that might lead 10 international com
plicatlons.
IL was made clear to-day by officials
Of the War Department that President
the situation along the border even to
the extent If it should be necessary,
of taking control Of the state troops o.
Arizona by calling them out to aid IN
the enforcement Of neutrality laws.
Official dispatches TO the Secretary
of War indicate that the firing across
the border at Naco and Douglas is not
so extensive as has been unofiicially
reported. The federal troops, accord
ing to Secretary Garrison. are compe-
tent TO deal with the situation.
A telegram from Governor Hunt OF
Arizona tonight announcing that no
movement of the state militia TO
the Mexican border had been author
lied and expressing the Governors de-
sire 10 cooperate in avoiding further
complications Of the situation on the
border was received with much relief
bv President Wilson and Secretary
Garrison.
Mexico City, Oct ~ (by courier to
Vera Cruz. oct. 14).--The seizure of
tho Mexican Tramways Company's
lines by the Carranza government to-
dav was made at the point of the bayO-
net.
Tho Mexican Tramways Company,
Ltd. is a foreign corporation, capital
ized at 81 600, 900. Its home Office is in
Toronto.
The government explained that the
measure was a provisional one. taken
N the interests Of public welfare,
and due TO the stoppage of the street
car traffic Of the city on noon of last
Thursday, when the motOrmen, con-
ductors. inspectors and shopmen
ire principal owners of the prop
o~t, are English, French and Bel
,.;e1s with some American stockhold-
cr, The management has made 4
=. ,.,,orous protest to the Brazilian,
Er;tisb French and Belgian legations
A formal protest was registered also
Nth CarranZa.