Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-09
Telegram by Roberto PesQuel-
ID to Commander at Tor
reon Demands 0usiing Of
"lmpOStors' From Ranks,
NORTHERN MOVEMENT
OF TROOPS PUZZLING
Explanation Is That American
and European Governments
Wish Someone Else to Take
Mexico City,

fsY .oHnns JOURNAL srsctsl trsstp wHtl
III Paso, Tex. July q The Carran-
1a-Nlla mediators al Torreon remain
ed silent today regarding what mat
ters they had discussed during the ne
gotiations designed to avoid tho
threatened split in the constitutional
ist revolution \ promised official
statement was not forthconnng
The delegates have consumed near
Is as much time In trying to agree on
what TO give out to the public as they
did on the actuai points. under dis
cussion
Roberto pesQueira, Carranza's con
fldential agent sent tonight a telc-
gram to- General villa which did not
reflect the reported happy result OF
the conference Mr., Pesqueira said
in his message
Would Gust "Impu~fors."
Il sincerely trust that you and Mr.
Carmnza have become convinced aud
aoquaintcl with the lmpostors and
that both of YOU manfully and patri-
oticaly win call for their designations
and have them sever their active con-
neetions with the consiiutonslist
cause thus terminating all political
dssensons wlfith Fame So near caus-
ing the serious misunderstanding
which would have been so detrimental
to the speedy success of our noble
cause"
In the meantime the movement of
Villas troops toward the north puz-
zled observers here II the principal
matter at discussion, the assistance by
Carran2a of the Villa movement had
been arranged. II was deemed strange
that Villa should not he eontinu-
against lluertas troops
Would Hamper villa.
This was explained by the version
that strong pressure had been brought
to bear hy the United States and GER
tain European governments that villa
must not be the first "a reach Mexico
/ CITY This would explain Garranzas
appointment If General Natera as
chief Of new military zone. thus
blocking Villas progress southwark.
aud Carranzas refusal 20 assist villa
with munitions
While villa is delaying IN the north,
General Obregons forces are pressing
against Guadalaiara, having had a
successful encounter with the federals
this week, according to official reports
received here II the western divi-
sionll commander. and strong Car
rama man succeeds in taking the
western metropolis, he will be within
4 a short march Of the national capital.
To Enter Mexico City First.
While nhreeon's troops would not
be in strong enough condition to at
tack Mexico city unasssted they
would be present 20 enter the national
capital in case the Huefta government
collapsed from exhaustion. This would
prevent villa from entering Mexico
City first ana from forming The fear
ed alliance with the Zapata guerilla
troops OF southern Mexico which, ae-
cordng 10 reports here, has been the
greatest fear Of American and Eu-
ropean capitals
To E>pei British subject.
George ST. clair Douglas the BRIT
ish subject vino WAS recently tried be
fore consuWtionalist court martial
In Iaeutccas city on 4 charge of hay
ing assisted the federals IN their de-
tense Of the city, has been ordered ex
PEELED from Mexico AdNiees to this
effect were received here today. Man
uel Carlos de Ia Vega revolutionary
governor Of Zaeatccas state, ordered
lis expulsion Douglas Is expected TO
arrive here in "A few days
The eonstltutionalis claim Dougles
operated searehight for the Huerta
troops during the battle of Hacatecas
last month Ills arrest following the.
entry Of General Villas victorious
army into The stronghold caused \
stir at the British embassy in Wash
ington
lmcri,an tdventurcr Released
Major Emil Holmdahl American
soldier Of fortune sent to sonora re-
Gently by General villa to recruit 2
force of men to drive the federals
from Lower california, has been re-
leased from prison in Hermesllo the
state capital This was reported Of
ficially here today from Hermosllo
Halmdahl was arrested by constitu
tionalst outhorities in sonora and ac-
cused of being a spy in the employ Of
the American government.
Reported stabbing of villa.
Reports from Mexico City that
General villa was stabbed today in
Torreon by u woman we're not veri-
fled here Reports received IN Juarez
from Torreon early tonight gave no
hint Of the rnmored assassination.