New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-01
Outlook Especially Dark
in Sections Controlled
by Rebels.
RIVALS FACING A
TEST OF STRENGTH
Army Officers Believe American
Intervention Nearer than in
Several Months.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, June 30.--It is generally
admitted here tonight that the whole
Mexican situation, especially in rebel
territory, is critical.
Advices have been received that
Villa has returned from the recently
captured town Of Zacatecas to Torreon
and has taken with him the main body
of his troops. Some secret strateglcal
reason is assigned for this withdrawal
of Villas army from the advance on
Mexico City, and it is declared by ms
friends that Villa has no intention OF
turning against Carranza, militantiy or
otherwise. 1t was alleged this even
ing that a telegram from villa re-
eeived by one of his agents here SAID
that he would take no action against
Csrranza.
The report that Villa had executed
General Felipe Angeles was discredited'
Ii was declared that Villa would not do
such a thing, as Ange .es was one oil MS
best friends and most trusted followers
DESPITE the protestations OF constr
nationalist agents, it is well known that
a most serious situation exists IN
Northern Mexico, and that wrapped up
IN it is the future Of the revolutionary
movement.
Test Of Strength Coming.
While Villas agents declare that he
will not take aggressive action against
Carranza, it is admitted that the breach
between the two has widened, and that
the time is rapidly approaching when
there must be test OF strength.
The Secretary of State was told TINS
afternoon that a message from Niagara
Falls stated that the mediators had de1
cided 20 adjourn. Secretary Bryan sara
he had not heard Of the action, and ms
only comment was the phrase when ne
has used ever since mediation was pc
gun-that il was progressing saVs-
factorily." 800 :;
An unofficial report was circulated IN
Washington to-day that huerta hau
sent members Of his family to Puerto
Mexico. This, with the report ,na'
Sir Lionel Garden, the British MIN
lister in Mexico City. had ADVISED ms
countrymen 10 leave Mexico before
anarchy started in the capital, altracl,
ed much attention. Mr.. Bryan ssIu
he had not been Informed OF ei'hel
report. A.. .;.,.
In the War Department the situa-
ton is being watched with keehesV IL
terest. Army officers believe tnaV the
American army is nearer 10 aet'ne
vice in Mexico than at any time Il
several months. Most officers belleNc
that intervention is inevitable, no mat
20, how much the administration may
try to avoid il.
BRYAN Unwilling to Talk.
II is impossible to obtain from the
State Department any facts bearing on
Tho general Mexican situation. Mr.
RryaI has always declined TO discus
on~ phase of mediation eXcept the rev
Favorable turns that have been taken,
ond he has added the Villa-Carranza
situation to the list of subjects he
onpears TO consider not proper FOR dis
cusSion. A..
The only news forthcoming from inc
Stete Department on the Mexican SIT
nation 20 day consisted OF three items.
One was that the Uruguayan Chamber
of DEPUTIES had, by rising vote, pro
claimed enthusiasm over the A y
mediation. Another was that the Con-
stitutionalists had decided to return
certain mining property to foreign
owners. The third was that sto' A
Of pianos belonging TO. an American
firm at Torreon would be restored 10
their owners. -
General Carranza telegraphed his
agents here tonight that he had not
vet heard from his associate leaders
with regard to the wisdom OF taking
mart in conference with the Huerta
delegates at Niagara Falls. The gen
eral belief here is that it will be some
time before any decision is reached
In some quarters the feeling is per
ers will delay as long as possible, 10
gain time for Strengthening out their
own internal affairs, and to force their
military campaign as near as possible
TO 'Iexico City.
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