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army would be given any rest before
the beginning of the crucial assault of
the revolution. Needed ammunition
Immediately would be supplied, it is
| sala. Railroad facilities for the move
ment from Guadalajara to Mexico City,
distance of about 800 miles, were
adequate. constitutionalist agents in
Washington declared, although rests.
lance by federals at some points on the
route was anticipated.
Figure Villas Move.
How Villa, the revolutionary general
who achieved brilliant success in the
northern military campaign would fig.
ure IN the movement against Mexico
City was matter Of much speculation
here today. His troops which had
aided In the capture of Zacatecas still
were proceeding northward into Chi
huahua. If Obregon moves upon
Huerta's capital Immediately it an.
F, peared doubtful whether the northern
FORCES would figure in the preliminary
nghting. There was possibility, now
ever tnat many might go south later
| particularly in view Of assertions that
diriculties between Villa and Carran.
"a had been composed.
Definite news from Carranza still
was waited as to the attitude of the
constitutionalists toward the proposal
that they meet representatives Of
Huerta In an informal conference to
discuss the establishment of pro.
v1sional government. Most of Carran-
za's military leaders, including Villa
were said to have counseled against
any parley. 1t was suggested however
that they did not entirely understand
the situation and that their attitudes
might be changed il the precise nature
OF the proposed meetings were more
fully explained. It was possible that a
member of the constitutionalists junta
In Washington might be sent to Car
! rama headquarters to outline reasons
for meeting. However. If Obregon
continued his successful campaign in
Huerta's capital it was argued by some
authorities in touch with the junta
that mo conferences would be neces-
sary."
Await carranza News.
The Huerta delegates to the Niagara
proceedings who are now In New York
were said to have been advised by
Minister Naon, one OF the mediators
TO wait another week for definite word
from Carranza. Nevertheless men in
/ position to know Carranza's general
attitude are doubtful whether the pro.
posed parley ever will take place.
Correspondent Recalled.
Secretary Garrison has enforced for
the first time the new army regulations
governing war correspondents in the
case Of Fred Bealt, an American writer
with Flnstons brigade at Vera Cruz.
he was charged with sending out SEN
sational and untrue dispatches. Sec
rotary Garrison has revoked his ere.
dent1als as correspondent with the
field army and ordered his deporta.
| ton to the United States, as the dis.
patches in question also involved the
navy. Secretary Garrison has stayed
the execution Of his order while Sec
rotary Daniels has opportunity for in
vestigation.
| critIcises Policy Of Y. 8.
| Vera Cruz, July 10.-Querido Mo-
hena, former Mexican minister of COM
merce and labor before departing today
on board the Espagne, for Cuba and
the United States, virtually criti
cised the policy of the United States
towards Mexico AS he sat in the for.
ward saloon OF the French liner Senior
Mohena looked through a port hole to-
ward the American flag flying in Vera
Cruz and shook his fist in rage
He insisted that he was In posi-
ton to produce proofs that there Is q
secret platform" of the progressive
party in the United States OF which
Col. Roosevelt was cognizant and In
which he concurred, looking to the dis
Eruption OF Mexico and the acquisition
ultimately by the United States Of all
the territory between the Rio Grande
and Panama.
Francis Escuduro who was minister
Of foreign relations In Venustiano
to him are conclusive evidence of his
allegations and declared he hoped to
be able to produce these letters at the
proper time.
and not only were the leaders Of
the progressive pledged to this policy"
he added, "but that the politicians Of
both the republican and democratic
parties had promised their secret sup
port. That President Wilson himself
had subscribed to this Ubiquitous con-
spiracy is evidenced by his attitude to-
ward Mexico. Not single American
in all the hundred million population
Of the United States can give a salts
factory answer as to why those troops
are there On shore in Vera Cruz"
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