New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-06
Continues Journey to See
Carranza. Despite Warn
ing of Danger.
30,00O.OOO PESOS
ON TRAIN FOR VILLA
Big Lot of Rebel Currency, Over
Which Suit Has Begun.
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San Antonio, Tex, July Although
he has been warned b. friends that +,
might be dangerous for him to 20 "a
Carranza. Francisco UrGuidi. Consti-
tutionalist consul general at New York
who passed through here to-day with a
correspondent OF The Tribune, declared
he would continue 70 Saltillo in ODE
dience to the summons OF Carranza.
Friends who advised against his
going because OF the breach between
Carranza and Villa pointed out thai
Urquidi had written several articles
for New York newspapers. defending
Villa against charges Of inhumanitv
Crquidi has refused 10 heed the warn.
ings. saying he defended Villa. not as
n factional supporter. but az a support.
or Of the whole revolution o. which
Villa is an element
1t is feared by his friends, however
that his motives will be misinterpreted
by advisers Of Carranza who are seek.
ing TO widen the breach between villa
and the first chief
Urquidi had a conference in Wash
ington with the Constitutionalist dele
gates Calderon and Cabrera. In Wash
ington the first OF the floating agent,
OF the revolution were encountered by
The Tribune correspondent These
agents abound in the big cities and al
ways are in motion; one day in Wash
ington. the next in New Orleans and
perhaps a few days lste- in San An
tonic, or, just as probably. in New
York.
A Million Dollars for villa.
Leaving Washington on the train
with Urquidi and The Tribune CORE
spondent was Santiago Winfield, who
IS probably nearing ii Paso now with
Sl.000.0O0 for Villa 81 5000 Of Con
stitutionalist money, printed in Wash
iHgton under charge of Winfield for
Carranza. IL was not until a dispatch
from Washington was read in a local
paper that the peculiar actions of Win
held we're understood.
For hours Urqudi and The Tribune
correspondent sat in Winfeld's draw
ing room on the train while Winfield
argued violently in favor Of Villa. A.
his feet were three new extension bags
heavily bound in brass The feet OF
the correspondent and Urquidi rested
on the bags ignorant OF their contents
Once when Winfield explained he had
charge Of printing 100000 900 pesos
OF Constitutionalist money for Gen
eral Carranza, II was suggested 70 him
that he might have some Of il with him
and make an exchange for American
money at the prevailing rate. Win
field jumped at the surmise of money
being in the bags, but sat down imme-
diately. saying he had none OF the new
rebel currency with him.
He never allowed the bags out o.
his sight. At Atlanta ne went as far
as the station platform, but returned
TO the train Immediately. He said his
father was an American and his moth
e. a Mexican. He himself was born in
Mexico.
Bags OF Money Transferred.
On reaching Now Orleans he caused
the bags 20 be transferred. and made
an appointment with Urquidi and the
correspondent. which he failed 20 keep
Now comes the news that a suit has
heen entered in Washington TO pre-
vent express companies from shipping
the currency in Winfeld's name. Sew
eral millions had been sent 20 Car
rama, and 1t is not known whether the
bundles that remain in Washington
with the express companies contain
real money. IL ia over them that the
right centres, but there IS general be-
lief here that Winfield found means
10 take money direct TO Villa, TO for
MY him for the coming test OF
strength between him and Carranza.
In many cities near the border arose
evidences Of the distrust in which Car
rama holds those who have dealing
with Villa. In New Orleans was en-
countered Luis Gaxiola, a mine owner
OF Slnaloa. who has been donating $50.
O0O month 20 the revolution. Cal
ola recently was in Tampico TO tsIe
charge Of the shipment of ammunition
made on the steamer Antilla. He took
the ammunition across Mexico TO Villa
IN IorreOn and went 20 FL Paso 10 &c.
10 Laredo for a train 10 Monterey
where Carranza was at the time. lie
was stopped on the border by orders
Of Carranza, and although he said he
wished 10 pay his respects TO CarranZa
and subject himself 20 any order Of the
lrst Chief that might help the revolu-
ton his visit 70 Villa was interpreted
as an act against Carranza.
Crquidi Laughs at Warnings.
Asked by the Tribune correspondent,
what he would do in regard TO the
warnings, Francisco Urquidi laughed.
Certainly ! will not heed them" he
said. 81 am going 10 see the chief, who
has sent for me. | DO not know what
for. but ! will obey.
when | see him ! will tell him some
important truths. Perhaps IL will be
the first disinterested and complete &C
count Of affairs he has heard in a long
time. have no other intent than to
see Mexico free. and / will not ally
myself with a faction Of the revolu-
ton.
ar | cannot serve the whole revolu-
ton ] will return to my business in
New York. But first feel ! ought TO
talk plainly 20 General Carranza.
There ~ no fundamental difference
between Villa and Carranza. The main
point Of difference is the conduct OF
military operations. am confident
they VIII put aside personal feelings
for the patriotism Of the revolution as
whole. The army must push on TO
Mexico City as rapidly as possible or
all may be lost
Meanwhile go to Carranza, and il
he viii let me | will tell him plainly
some things that | know. have every
confidence in his patriotism and hon
csty."
Az far as The Tribune correspondent
could learn. the strength OF Villa and
Carranza By states and by armies is
about equal. Delegates for the CON
ference between them have been com
ing through San Antonio for several