Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-21
CARRANzAAT HIS
MINIONS' MERCY,
HIDES IN DUNGEON
Chieftain May Be Eliminated from
Mexican Politics Unless He
Yields to obregon and
Other Officers.
FOUR CABINET MINISTER'S QUIT
Constitutionalist Leaders Take
Refuge in San Juan de Uloa
in Harbor.
VILLA CHEF DEFIEs THE U. s.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-General
venustiano Carransa, original leader
of the Mexican constitutionalist
movement, is face to face with a sit
uation that may eliminate him as a
factor in Mexican politics, unless he
yields to the dictation of his com
manding general, Alvaro obregon,
and other high officers in his army.
Official advices today revealed
that four of Carranza's cabinet min
listers had resigned and that General
Obregon was insisting on their reS
tention as we'll as the dismissal of the
members to whom they were OPP
posed.
Maytorena Objects.
Word also came to the American gov
ernment that General Jose Maytorena.
the villa commander in Sonora, objected
vigorously to the possible landing of
American marines to rescue Americans
in the Yadui valley. indicating that he
would regard such action as a hostile
invasion. Inasmuch as MaytOrena prom
ised to send troops to the region to pro-
tect foreigners, the American govern
ment, which had decided to land marines
oRfy If absolutely necessary. 1t is under
,tood, will consider the incident closed
with the arrival of the Maytorena troops.
The situation in the Yaqui valley was
overshadowed, however. by the cabinet
at Vera Cruz. where a new angle to the
entire Mexican problem was created
over night The dissension in the Car
rama cabinet, according to official re-
ports, results from an attack by one Of
the cabinet members on some of his
colleagues. but in many quarters here It
was believed the trouble is of long stand
ing and is the elimination of differences
between CarranBa and Obregon, which
began when the latter occupied Mexico
City several weeks ago.
ObreEon's Manifesto.
The fact that Obregon had telegraphed
Carrauza. inaisting on the retention of
four cabinet members-Luis Cabrera,
Rafael Zubaran, Escudero Verdugo and
Jesus Uerta,-Jthe first two Of whom
were in Washington for long time as
representatives OF Carranza. was generally
viewed as an indication of Obregon's
ascendency to a position of political
prestige in the constitutional movement.
News coming through official channels
that Carranza had removed his head
quarters to the old. isolated fortress San
Juan de Uloe, in the harbor Of Vera
Cruz spread the impression that he feared
an uprising against him in Vera Cruz
American warships lying in the harbor
would give him asylum should he desire
to escape. It was stated
The cabinet crisis in Vera Cruz has
halted the movement of Genera Pablo
Gonzalez on Mexico City. 1t is not
known what his sympathies are, but he
has always been personally friendly to
Carransa and It Is believed here he has
halted his troops TO await developments
at Vera Cruz.
General Candido Aguilar and several
other prominent Carranza chieftains in
the state Of Vera Cruz are sympathetic
with Obregon and. while there is little
definite information available. the i'm
preston in official quarters tonight was
that Obregon might succeed Carranza as
first chief Of the constitutionalist move
ment.
Where He Lost Arm.
Obregon recently lost his left arm in
battle near Leon against the forces of
Generals Villa and Angeles.
Just what relation the cabinet d,ssen-
sion at Vera Cruz may have on the possi-
bility Of a coalition of the Mexican fac |
tions to restore peace Is not apparent
as yet to officials here. Carranza has
returned a polite mo" to all overtures
thus far made to him. and the prevailing
opinion here has been that In this action |
he was supported by his cabinet and Gem |
eral Obregon.
President Wilson is patiently waiting |
for the situation in Mexico TO develop !
itself more clearly before announcing his !
next move His statement. issued less /
than month ago. warning all factions /
that they must unite or some other !
means would be found to set up an or /
derly government in Mexico was the last
pronouncement OF policy.
The president expects TO wait a few
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