The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
Accuses CarrOthers, Special
Envoy, of Promising
U. s. Aid to Villa.
SAYS ANGELES HOPED
TO BE PRESIDENT
Breceda Issues Statement
Giving First Chiefs
Side of Clash.
DEFINITE SPLIT IS NOW
THOUGHT IMMINENT
Publication May Have Impor-
tant Bearing on Plan Of
MediatOrs.


issued from the Constitutionalist junta
here tonight giving Carranza's version
OF the recent break between the First
Chief and villa verges on the sensa-
tional. This statement. which was given
out By Alfredo Breceda. one of Carran-
za's confidential advisers. and irdor.ed
by Rafael Zubaran Capmany and some
other representatives of the First Chief
in Washington. charges that an agent Of
the State Department has been active in
encouraging the insubordination Of
Villa.
The name Of this employee Of the
State Department is not mentioned, M.
United States Consul George C. Caro-
theirs is the man to whom the Consti-
tutionallsts refer.
Carrothers. who was United States
Consul at Torreon until Huerta cam
celled his exequatur in April last, on
account OF his alleged activity in be.
half OF the rebels. has since been con-
fidential agent Of the State Department
with Gen. Villas forces. Senator Fall
referred to him as "our diplomatic
| representative with the flying court of
Francisco villa" In the register OF the
, State Department the record of Caro-
theirs is thus given:
Born in 1876; grocer for several
years; in commission business; APP
pointed consular agent at Torreon jan
uary 8. 1902"
The statement charges that while pos
ing as an employee OF the State De-
partment Carrothers has been a political
attache and adviser of Villa, and has led
both Villa and Gen. Felipe Angeles to
believe that they could count upon the
sympathy and support Of the Washing
ton Government.
This charge, coming on top of recent
favorable developments in the Mexican
situation. caused a lot OF excitement in
Washington tonight and left every
body more or less mystified as to what
Carranza really intends to do.
| Puts Blame ON Angeles.
The statement discloses what purports
TO be the real facts Of the recent break
between Carranza and Villa. The en-
tire blame is placed upon Gen. Angeles.
who, II is charged, was making an effort
to have himself declared provisional
President.
II is evident from the statement that
Villa and Carranza have not yet en-
tirely adjusted their differences, but
have merely agreed to 90 forward with
the campaign against Huerta. leaving
a final settlement until after they have
accomplished the chief purpose OF the
military movement-the elimination Of
the dictator.
The statement seeks to show that the
immediate cause Of the disagreement be-
tween Villa and Carranza was an order
by the latter for Villa to send reinforce
ments TO Gen. Natera during the first
battle OF Zacatecas. Villa. acting on
the advice OF Gen. Angeles. refused to
do this unless he were permitted to
take charge of the expedition at the
head OF his own troops. Carranza in
sisted upon tho order being carried
out and villa rendered his resignation.
Angeles was removed from the Cabinet
and villa. realizing. 1t is contended, that
he was being used in an effort to pro-
mote Gen. Angeles's ambition for the
provisional Presidency. agreed to patch
up his differences with Carranza pend
ing the fall Of Mexico city.
The statement caused CONSERVATION no,
only in official circles here but among
representatives of the Constitutionalists
themselves. II was apparent that the
Constitutionaiists we're divided into two
camps. Judge Charles A. Douglas. who
has been representing Carrsnza here IN
his dealings with the State Department,
and has been advising course pleasing to
the State Department, was greatly per-
turbed.
Bigger Break Looked For.
Breceda's statement was generally re.
/ garded here as prosagtng further seriou.
break In the Constitutionalist ranks In
Mexico. certainly after Mexico city IL
taken. IL not before. The obvious purpose
OF the statement Ia to discredit the Idea
that villa is the real man OF power In the
: Constitutionalist movement and to sci
Carranza before the American public az
the leader In fact as well as in theory
Breceda contends that villa has onl,
about $4,000 men and Gen. Angeles IL, 900
while Carranza and the Generals whose