Evening star., 1914-07-28
Conference With CarbajaI DEL
egates Expected to Open
at SaItiIIo Thursday.
GENERALS URGE DELAY
IN GRANTING AMNESTY
Federals Move Against Zapatistas
Villa Still Smuggling
Arms.

Gen. Carranza. accompanied by a
corps of his advisers. left Tampico this
morning for Saltillo. via Monterey. ac-
cording to private advices received
here from member of his party. 1t
is expected that the conference with
the Carbajal delegates will start
Thursday.
The message received here today
stated that Gen. Carranza has been ad-
monished by his major generals who
are associated with him in the cam
paign to enforce the plan of Guada-
lupe": that he must be firm in his re-
fusal to grant any amnesty before he
is i'll authority in Mexico City. and not
to countenance the condition that
would allow the leaders of the Huerta
usurpation to go unpunished.
Move on Zapatistas.
Brig. Gen. Funston reported TODAY that
the Mexican federal forces in Mexico City
tistas and driven them from nearby
towns. He says there are 10000 federals
in the Mexican capital.
very active along the railroad between
Soledad and Orzaba- but are acting in
Independent bands. Ricardo Lopez. at the
head OF band of 2oO poems. is said to be
laying waste the section south of Vera
Cruz toward the seacoast
Consular advices to the State Depart-
ment declare Gen. Villa has been SNUG
Cling arms across the border as rapidly
as they are available. There is no doubt
IN the minds of the people in chihuahua
To he MI 80
dlspatch to the department stated
Scouts Counter Revolution.
Jose Castellot. the personal representa-
tive here of Huerta's successor, Carba-
jail. today emphatically denied published
reports from Toronto that Gen. Felix Diaz
was expecting Gen. Huerta there to plan
counter revolution in Mexico.
This report" said Castellot. lis attrib-
uted to Luis Elguerro. one of the dele
gates to the Niagara Falls me 1iation con-
ference The best proof of its fels::y is
tne tact that Mr.. Elguerro is now in
several weeks Even if he were in To-
fonto. however. he never would have said
anything so absurd. 1t is a malicious lie
circulated by persons anxious to thwart
the cause of peace.
The report was disturbing to Washing
ton diplomats. and Minister Suarez of
Chile requested that it be denied He
said he knew Mr.. Elguerro intimately.
and that no such sentiment would have
been expressed by him.
Mr. Castellot had a conference with
Secretary Bryan. after which he said
satisfactory progress is being made in the
interests of peaceful turning over Of the
authority in Mexico City to Carranza.
Zapatistas May Cooperate.
Official advices from Vera Cruz, where
agents of Zapata and Carranza have been
In conference. reported that there was
every indication that complete and sat
isfactorF agreement would be reached
whereby the Zapata forces would CO.
operate with the consttutionalists in es-
tablishing new government in Mexico.
The most disturbing factor in the gen.
eral situation. from the viewpoint of ad-
mulgated by Gen. Antonio Viilareal ex-
peiilns foreign priests from the state of
Nuevo Leon. of which he is military gov
ernor. and restricting the activities of
the Catholic Church Consul Silliman tel
egraphed the full text of the decree to
the state Department today
me Washington government some time
ago pesan consideration with carranza of
the church question. hoping to mollify the
attitude of the constitutionalists Rem
resentations are now to be renewed.
Gen. Villa Promises Peace.
Recent reports from the border have
intimated that Gen. Villa intended to
concentrate his forces in Chihuahua with
the aim of demanding certain concessions
from Cen Carranza after the constitu-
tionalists occupy Mexico City However,
in response to an appeal from the Wash
ington government. urging him to forget
personal differences with Carranza, Gen.
Villa declared he Intended to cooperate
with the other revolutionary leaders and
would do all in his power to inaugurate
an era of peace in Mexico.
While administration officials then eX-
pressed assurances that Villa would not
permit any dissension with Carranza to
develop into counter revolution yet to-
days reports renewed speculation over
the ultimate position that the military
chief will take. The consular adv!ces of
Villas new activity confirmed complaints
that have reached the State Department
from individual property owners. In some
instances. it was declared. Villa had de-
manded as many as 100 horses from one
ranch.
Bryan Sees Settlement.
Secretary Bryan announced that the Sit
uation as between the Carbajal govern
uent and the constitutionalists in Mex
leo. was progressing very satisfactorily
toward a settlement" The delegates ap-
pointed by Provisional President ajal
left Mexico City yesterday for Saltillo.
where the peace conferences will take
place and there is every indication, ac-
cording TO State Department advices. that
an amicable arrangement will be made to
hand over TO the constitutionalists the
reins of government.
Advices from southern Mexico stated
that the ENJOYS sent by Carranza to dis
cuss the general situation in Mexico
with emissaries of Zapata had had a
long conference yesterday which was in
every respect satisfactory. Officials now
expect that Zapata will cooperate with
the constitutionalists in maintaining
peace in Mexico.
Calderon Meets Accident.
Word vas received here that Fernando
lslesias Calderon, who is to be minister
OF foreign affairs in Carranza's cabinet
lad met with an accident in New York
city and was suffering with a broker
leg He was to have proceeded to Car
ranza's headquarters, and would have
been one of CarranZa's delegates in tht