New-York tribune., 1914-08-05
Carranza Advances on
Capital with Army of
10000 Men.
VILLA REBELS; WILL
REORGANIZE BAND
ConStitutionalistS and Rebels
Face Each Other 3S Miles
from Mexico City.

Washington. Aug. Although the
attention OF the administration IS
chiefly centred on the European sltua-
ton. affairs in Mexico continue 10 be
an occasion OF anxiety. the TACT thA'
Csrrsnza is advancing on Mexico 'ily
with 10000 armed men and that ne
csuse Of Carranza's refusal TO give any
guarantees Of political amnesty, etc.
Carbajsl will attempt 10 meet TINS
force with armed resistance IS causing
considerable alarm.
The Constitutionalist Junta here IS
sued q statement to-day setting forth
the views OF Carranza, IN which ne &C
knowledges his obligation 90 the Onlteo
States, which he says has been OF
inealculable aid 70 the Constitutional
ist cause; declares his purpose 70
nro,ect foreigners IN Mexico City and
70 entertain all just claims for dam
ayes oecasioned by the revolution.
With Carranzss refusal to arrange
for peaceful transition Of the govern
ment. recognition by the United States
will be withheld pending general elec-
tion. Instead Of recognizing the pro
visional government which would hav.
been set Up Immediately by peaceful
agreement Of the factions, the Ameri-
ran government now will wait for a
nernauent government 10 be eStao-
hshed. and American military and naval
forces will not be withdrawn from vera
Cruz until stable administration is
in power.
SsltilIo. Mex, Aug. (vis Laredo,
Tex. Aug. Negotiations for the
posceful transfer Of the government 10
the Constitutionalisls failed tonight,
when General Venustisno Carranza
refused TO accede 70 conditions pro-
posed bv the Carbsjal representatives.
The only terms upon which the Con-
stitutionalist chief had agreed to re-
eeive the federal representatives were
that they should agree TO the uncondl-
tional surrender Of the capital. eNecu-
tive authority and the federal army
These terms the commissioners: Geh-
eral Lsuro Villar and David Il. Allende'
we're not empowered TO grant lhey,
however. presented six conditions upon
which Provisional President Csrbajal
mad ordered them to insist. and whlch
the Constitutionalists declared were
inpossible Of fuflment, as they we're
contrary 70 the Plan Of Guadalupe.
The federal commissioners did not
even sec Carranza. They still were
here tonight. but would make no state
ment. and would not say whether they
would return 10 Mexico City. The con-
ditions are: .-..-.
FIRST Arrangement Of an armistlce
and issue Of instructions Tor immediate
ceesing Of hostilities, instructions 70
be delivered as soon as possible 10
gll chiefs of the coutending parties.
Transmission Of executive
nower by means Of dissolution Of the
present Congress and the restoration
~ the Congress dissolved by Huerta.
Third-The reinststed Congress
would Immediately issue general
srmistice. so that nobody would be
molested for his political opinions OF
fer military operations.
Fourth Recognition Of the various
military grades obtained by ofhcers OF
the Federal army.
Fifth The reinstated Congress oelhg
in session. Carbsjal would resign as
President, either presenting ms rehun-
citation TO that body or through mani
festo TO the people. congress deslgn "a : I.
ing the person who should receive the
.Yeeutive power. according to the Gus
tom in vogue prior to the year 1898
xth-Arrangements relative 70
financial questions especially aHecuhg
the interests of foreigners.
FL Paso. Tex. Aug. 4-General Fran
cisco Villa virtually has proclaimed ms
independence from the Carranza gov
ernment. according 10 reports orougI'
here to-day by arrivals from all par''
cf Northern Mexico. villa has Deguf
reorzanizing his army. General feNp'
Angeles. Carranza's deposed Secretar!
Of War. is in charge of the reorganlza
ton. A movement is on for the imme
diate distribution Of lands. Carranz'
has not been Informed, lar as j.
known,
Mexico City, Aug. 4.--The Constltu
tionalists' advance guard, aggregauni
1000 men, under Commander Genera
Jesus Carrsnza, and 5000 federaIs
under General Medina Barron, iacc'
each other to-day at Nochistongo
thirty-eight miles north Of the capital
Both sides awaited the outcome OF th'
peace conference at Saltillo.
rBy Cable 20 The Tribune
Mexico City. Aug. president Car
baial. through the Chamber of Com
merce. will invite the chief merchant
Of the capital TO meet him tomorrow
in the National Palace TO give nm
their opinions on the course which tn
government should take; that is
whether the city should be evacuated
and turned over 10 the IeNo4utiOHlsS
without a fight. or whether resistance
should be made.
ing will be laid before the Cabine
council. =, J..
Fighting has been in progress all da
hetween Fedefals under General Ange
Garcia Conde and revolutionists unde
pablo Gonzales and Jesus Carrsnza a
sSioyuean, twenty miles north Of tn
o. .-,ital The Federals hs,u thel
: ground. and the fight is likely TO o'
resumed tomorrow.