Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
VILLA TROOPS MOVE
AGAINST CARRANzA
Ten Thousand Men and 1902
Cannon Ready to Renew
Civil War.
MEXICANS THREATEN
TO EXPEL U. S. FORCES
Call OH Masons to Organize to Force
American Evacuation of
Vera Cruz.

MENI,'o CITY. November advice:
from Aguascalientes. where the peace
convention is being held say that Gen
Villa has begun moving his forces
south. A vanguard of cavalry regi-
ments is now on it's way toward the
city of Leon, where a large force oil
Carranza followers is supposed to be
under the command of Gen. Pablo
Gonzalez.
II is explained that the move is not
for the purpose of making an attack
but is a protective measure to insure
the guarding of the railway.
Ten thousand men of the lands
of Gems. Natera and Robes and To-
cannon. commanded by Gen. Angeles,
are preparing to proceed south.
The delegates We're addressed yester-
day by Col. Gonzalez Cara, personal
representative of Gen. Villa. When the
orator shouted that Gen. Carranza
should be declared a rebel and treated
accordingly all but two delegates arose
and cheered to signify their accord.
The commission headed by Gems. OBJ
RECON and Cabral. who are en- route to
the capital to confer with Gen. Car
ing, and expected to reach Mexico City
early tomorrow.
Gen Carranza is still in Puebia.
where, it is reported. he has been Joined
by certain members of the CABINET.
Puebla Is one of the most easily fortl-
fed cities in the republic, due to topo-
graphical positions. and has figured IN
ali the struggles since Mexico secured
her independence.
Would Expel q. S. Forces
When it became generally known
that the Washington government hao
failed to comply with the request OIL
the Mexican foreign office that the
United states fix a definite date for the
evacuation of Vera Cruz thousands OF
proclamations. purporting to be signed
by Mexican Scottish Rite Masohs. We're
,listributed calling upon the citizens
70 arm themselves and drive the m
yadins foreigners from the shores OF
Mexico. ,.
The police We're busy arrestlng boys
who were distributing these posters
o,d tearing off papers pasted on walls
in spite of their vigilance me proti',,
nation bore the names Oh MANY
known MeXicans- one paragraph sdiu
..Jn compliance with one of our fund
amental principles of Masonry we de-
Glare to the nation that we are opiiseo
TO respect the life OF man. but AT tne
same time we are ordered as slneie
exception to take up arms IN oelelse
of national integrity. 1t is hidden from
no one that the foreigner continues
with his foot on our territory, Wnich
is staining our honor. Explanations
are over and there only remains no"
to repel this tutelage
..va have faith in the integrity ami
ability of our own government 10 Watcii
our sovereignty, but as a precautioh
and in compliance with our oa'hS we
10, .,rN1
will comply with their patriotic duty
The Masonic bodies of the entire
world, and especially those OF the
United States. have been nollned OF
our action, and they VIII unooupteuiS
Judge us in accordance Win the teuets
of Masonry and patriotism
U. S. Declines to Quit.
The latest Washington note, which
was a reply to Mexico's communication
asking Washington to fix a definite date
for the evacuation of Vera Cruz. was
handed 10 the Mexican minister of for
ei.p affairs by the Brazilian minister
yesterday.
The note. while disavowing any inten-
tiou on the part of the American gov
eminent to occupy Vera cruz longer
than necessary, was firm III the atti-
tude that the central government OF
Mexico must definitely guarantee the
interests of those Mexican residents Of
Vera Cruz whose names are said to be
listed for punishment by the Car
rama government because of alleged
sympathies not in accord with the con-
stitutionalist movement. The matter
OF the adjustment of the customs also
was Insisted upon.
II was explained that the proclanla-
zion of Gen. Aguilar making certain
guarantees was wholly insufficient for
the purpose of the American govern
ment.