Evening star., 1914-11-18
Gen. Gonzales Accuses North
ern Chieftain of Moving His
Troops Southwark.
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN
UNDER WAY, is REPORT
Carranza May Transfer Capital to
Vera Cruz When Americans
Evacuate City.

preme command of the capital and Of
the federal district. has received a tele-
gram from Gen. Gonzales. in which the
latter declares that Gen. Villa, by ad-
vancing his troops southwark, has re-
peatedly broken the truce agreement
entered into November IL between Gen.
Gonzales and Gen. Gutierrez, who was
recently chosen provisional president
by the Aguascalientes convention. Gen.
Gonzales closed his message with the
following:
For my part l believe that ] have
complied with my duty as a soldier and
a citizen. I have tried to avoid the
appears thirsty for. and the war which
We are obliged to prosecute with all
vigor forthwith is justified by the un-
worthy conduct OF our opponents"
A large body of troops belonging to
Gen. Obregon's division arrived here
last night from Iraquato. twenty-nine
miles southwest of Guanatuato
Gen. Alvarado, post commander. mas
issued a statement in which he de-
clares that Gen. Villa Is greater
enemy to the cause of Mexican DEM
ocracy than was Gen. Huerta. He says
that Villa has forced an unnecessary
civil war on Mexico
May Move to Vera Cruz.
1t is reported here that Gen. Car
rama will move his capital to Vera
Cruz Immediately upon the evacuation
Of that city by the Americans.
The troops of Gen. Obregon's division,
which had been ordered north, will re-
main here, and those Of Gen. Jesus
Carranga, which were to have replaced
D,,n iNh fsif a
reported to be threatened by large
force of followers Of Emiliano Zapata
and former federals under Gems. Ar
gumedo and Aguilar.
would be avoided" said Gen. Obregon.
Gen. Gutierrez changed his mind re-
garding the last offer of Gen. Venustir
ano Carranza. I do not believe this was
due to lack Of honor on the part or
Gutierrez, but to pressure on him by
Gen. Villa"
A number of foreign factory owners
in the federal district have made COM
plant to their respective legations
alleged forced loans inn
posed by followers of Zapata under
Gen. Navarro.
word has been received here from
the governor OF the state of GUIANA
villa had been driven back after q
sharp skirmish south Of Lagos.
Owing to the activity of the Zapata
troops in the federal district the entire
line Of the constitutionalists has been
strengthened.
Villa Moves Against Carranza.
Ell PAsO, Tex, November 1s.-Gen.
Villas troops. supporting the conven-
tion Of chieftains have begun an ag-
gressive movement against the Car
rama forces. disregarding any further
Of IN Afs,o hn pk
Of the constitutionalist factions. This
was reported yesterday in press tele-
grams and official messages from
Aguascalientes. The convention troops
took without opposition the town OF
Leon. it was reported. Later advices
where Gen. Gonzales. Carranza's prin-
cipal leader. had established his base.
The proposition from Carranza that
he and Villa exile themselves from
Is was regarded by local Villa officials
merely as a final attempt of the de-
posed constitutionalist commander-in-
chief to delay attack from the division
OF the north.
A communication was received yes
terday by. Carranza officials from
Rafael Zubaran Capmany. the con-
stitut!onalist agent at Washington, In
which he called upon all loyal elements
to assist in waging war on villa. The
letter, however. was mailed several
days ago, before Carranza's most re-
cent appeal for time to discuss further
the situation with the convention off,
cials. Enrique c. Llorente, the con-
vention emissary to the United States,
will leave today for Washington.
Troops Ready to Leave Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, November 1s.-The sales
department Of the United States Army
headquarters depot has been closed.
Jose Dominguez. private secretary to
Gen. Aguilar. and designated by Aguilar
to assume charge Of the civil affairs of
Vera Cruz, is being shown through the
various departments by the Americans
So far as the present holders of Vera
Cruz are concerned the port can be evac-
uated whenever the order to leave is re-
ceived
for the priests and nuns driven from the
interior to leave this week for Galveston
at the expense Of the church. Other
refugees In large numbers are certain to
be left behind should the Americans de-
part.
operating near Tuxpam, half way be-
tween here and Tampico and another
group under Jose CarbaJal has engaged
the troops Of Jesus Carranza on the
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec HigeniQ, xAguilar
and other leaders continue actiSe cam
paigning in the vicinity Of Puebla be-
tween Vera Cruz and the capital None
is near enough Vera Cruz at present to
take the city if the Americans evacuate
it November %.
Mexican Peace Plans