New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-14
new REVOLUTION
THREATENS MEXICO
Villa, Maytorena and We
laSCo Said to Have
Formed Coalition.
CARBAJAL ARMY AND
CABINET IN FLIGHT
Obregon and Iturbide Sign
Peace Pact at Behest of Wash
iugton-Army Surrenders.
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ny Telegraph ~ Tho Trbune.l
FL Paso, TeH., Aug. ia new and
formidable revolution appears TO have
been started in Mexico by coalition
OF the forces Of General Villa in Chi
huahua and Coahuls and Of Governor
Maytorena in Sonora with the Federal
forces OF Southern Mexico under Gen
eral Nclssco. Minister Of War in Pro-
visional President Carbajafs Cabinet.
Advices from Sonora say Maytorena
has assumed military dictatorship q
the state. His arrest to-day at Guaymas
OF General Alyaredo, the Carrsnzs
commander, was the first step in the
seizure OF the state for Villa. The
withdrawal Of General Obregon's army
from Sonora gives Maytorena the
larger force.
Villa holds the states of Chihuahua
and Coahuila. There now are no Car
rama troops in either state. Per
sistent reports are being circulated on
the border that Villa has reached an
agreement with the Carbajal and We
lasco forces by which the Federal army
under Nelasco and the forces of villa
are to act together against Carranza'
Villa sending sufficient Of his forces
TO the South TO enable General Nelasco
TO drive the Carranza troops from the
capital, but holding safely TO the ter
ritory which he controls III the North
so that if the southern effort fails
Northern Mexico will still be under
Villas control.
The departure Of Carbaial and the
withdrawal Of Federal troops from
Mexico City are part of the general
plan, it is claimed. for General We
lasco TO hold his army together until
Villa can assist in the effort to re-
take the capital.
Mexico City, Aug. 13.-Late this after
noon formal peace pact between the
Constitutionalist army and the Federal
government was signed by General
Oregon, representing the Constitution
alists. and Eduardo lturbide, Governor
Of the federal district. The document
forms the basis under which the Con-
stitutionalists will enter the capital.
II sets forth in general terms guar
antees Of the life and property OF ciu-
zens of the capital and promises an
absolutely peaceful occupation. The pact
was drawn up at the request Of the
State Department at Washington, which
informed the Brazilian Legation here
that this was absolutely necessary.
General Carranza, chief of the Consti.
tutionslists, combated the idea OF
signing any document, saying uncondl-
tional surrender was the right Of his
conquering army. After an all day de-
bate over the question, however, a
COMPROMISE was effected, under which
General Obregon signed for the Con-
stitutionalists.
The Federal forces are still occupy
ing Cuautitlsm. Tonight General We
lasco. the ex-Minister of War. who IS
at their head, issued a proclamation to
the nation saying the army would be
dissolved. Patriotic duty, he SAID
made this action necessary, as further
fighting undoubtedly would bring on
American Intervention.
When the inhabitants awakened this
morning the arsenals were empty, the
barracks were deserted and the pro
visional President rs well as the mem
hers Of his Cabinet had vanished.
President Carbahal left the city on
special train bound for Vera Cruz at !
1915 a. m.
He left a manifesto saying that he
had done his best in a provisional
CAPACITY TO save the country from
further bloodshed, but that his peace
full overtures had been met on the
part of the Constituencies by I'M
compromising demands for an uncon-
ditonal surrender.
Two paths lay before him, he said,
to fight or to accede to the Const~
tutionalists. Under such conditions the
President claimed that his government
could no longer exist.
Preparations for the reception OF the
triumphant Congtitutionalist army IN
the capital are under way. COM
mittee. consisting Of Senators and Dep
uties of the old Madero Congress, has
been appointed to meet General Car
rama as he enters the city. Business
houses have been requested TO dec
crate, and arrangements have been
made for women TO strew the path of
the incoming army with flowers.
When the Constitutonalists enter
the city they will find il without
money. arms or ammunition. A visit to
the barracks and arsenals to-day
showed that rooms which were stored
with guns. cartridges and shells yester-
day were empty.
Although the destination OF the Fed
eral army was carefully guarded, 1t IS
believed that Puebla City is the point
30 which it is proceeding General
Velasco, Minister Of War, heads the re-
treating forces.
Senior Lujan, ex-Minister Of the In
terror. is TO make a hurried trip to
Washington. The purpose OF the trip
is not known. President Carabajal
and his other associates will remain IN
Vera Cruz for the present.
Vera Cruz. Aug. 13.-The retiring
provisional President of Mexico, Fran
cisco Carbajal, arrived here by special
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