New-York tribune., 1914-12-02
No Villa Report of Battle.
rFIom The Tribunc Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Branding as
false the reports OF the detection of
General Pablo Gonzales and General
Cabaliero. General Carranza, in dis
patch to the Constitutional agency here,
declared to-day his determination to
end the present struggle in Mexico only
bv force of arms. "You may deny" he
said in his message, reports OF any
compromising agreements with me-
Conditions at Mexico City, with the
execution of a few cases of robbery and
violence, were reported to be quiet in
received at the State De-
n Irtment to-day from Consul Silliman
and the Brazilian Minister. A general
order has been issued by General Villa,
according to Mr.. Sil!iman, that full
guarantees will be accorded to all and
any wrong will be punished by death.
These messages were laid before the
Cabinet at its meeting to-day by Secre-
tary Bryan. The only serious disorder
reported to the State Department was
the firing upon fire engine by squad
of Zapata's soldiers under the impress
sion it was the approaching enemy.
Zapata's Efforts Praised.
Both Mr.. silliman and the Brazilian
Minister at Mexico City pictured
Zapata as dong everything to preserve
order in Mexico City. The Brazilian
Minister in his report to the State De-
partment on conditions says:
"A few cases of robbery and violence
by irresponsible bands were reported
in the suburbs during the first two days
Of occupation BY Zapatistas. These
were against Mexicans and foreigners
indiscriminately Americans included,
but such cases have been punished -
even with the execution of the culprits
in some instances.
"The Zapatista authorities are dong
their best to redress the damages done
The Spanish Ambassador, more, If pos
sible. than his colleagues, is being at
tended to even 10 the point OF securing
safe conduct for the Spanish Consul,
ordering every one to obey and help
in behalf Of Spaniards. A good
amount of money having oeen secured
from the extraordinary tax, small
loan of $4,000 pesos, made voluntarily
by bankers and business men, was re-
paid yesterday. The property and
funds taken from the tramway com
pany have been returned.
"The Foreign Affairs Office has been
reopened with former employees sery-
ing under the protocol. The diplomatic
corps is being attended to and due
consideration is being shown and re-
quests being complied with as effective
ly as possible. The Finance Depart.
n,ent has issued a decree making valid
and acceptable all bills until present
bills are replaced BY new issue. rms
measure meets popular approval and
will greatly help the financial situa-
ton"
Mexico City, Nov. 80 (yia FL Paso.
Tex.), Dec. l.-General Villa entered
the capital to-day at the head of about
% 600 troops. He arrived during the
afternoon in the suburbs. where he re-
mained during the evening, receiving
delegations and foreign consuls.
villa will not enter the capital part
Of the city until the arrival Of Pro-
yisional President Gutierrez. He is
sued the following statement to the
Associated Press:
"My only mission is to restore order
in Mexico, and not TO take pers-nal
revenge OF any one. promise that
order will be restored at once. am
acting as the subordinate of Provision
nj President Gutierrez and the nation
al convention.
"The provisional President is now
the supreme power in Mexico, and am
merely acting as field commander OF
the armies. All foreigners ard foreign
,,on.rt, mill ha nrotected."