Evening star., 1915-06-12
GEN. VILLA WILLING
T0FORM NEW UNION
Informs President Wilson of
His Desire for Triumph of
Revolutionary Principles"
SUGGESTS TO CARRANZA
CONFERENCE OF LEADERS
Proposition Made to "Unite and Re-
organize "-Acquiescence of Other
Mexican Leaders Invited.


Ell PASO, Tex. June IL
Gen. Villa in a note to President
Wilson expresses willingness TO
invite a new union of all Mexl-
cans + to work together
to insure the triumph of the revo-
lutionary principles, especially
the agrarian problem and the ex-
tension of instruction among the
poorer classes
Another note signed by Francisco
Villa has been despatched to Gen. We
nustiano Carranza, asking the latter to
agree to a conference Of leaders in
Mexico ito unite and reorganize." The
note states that propositions are being
placed before Emiliano Zapata and
Rogue Gonzales Cara. No explana-
tion from Gen. Villa in this connection
is had Of the reported ousting Of
Cara from tho capitol at Mexico City.
Cara was chosen provisional presi-
dent by the Aguascalientes conven-
tion of Mexican chiefs several months
ago.
The communications wore formulated
at meeting of Villa and his STAFF at
Aguascalientes
Gen. Villa in his invitation for q con-
ference points out two reasons for his
action. First, that unless the constitu-
tionalists reorganize the government the
cientif1cos (Diaz party will again get
control under the guise Of another name.
and, second. unless conditions in Mexico
improve the United States will intervene.
The invitation requests an early reply,
that preliminar1e6 for the conference II
agreed to, may be arranged.
No place for holding the meeting is
suggested
Gives Guarantee of Protection.
Gonzales, commanding constitutional
troops advancing on Mexico City, has
issued a proclamation in which he
guarantees protection for all persons
in the capital; that there will be no
special taxes levied; that full payment
will be made for all supplies taken.
operate in relieving the distress Of the
civil population. News of the issuance
OF the proclamation reached the con-
stitutionalist consulate here today
The information was also given that
the forces of Gonzales are within sixty
of Mexico City.
Convicted Americans Reported Safe,
George Marx and s. Franklin, the
Americans under sdeath sentence in
Mexico. charged with circulating counter
felt money. are safe from execution until
time has been given the United States to
investigate their cases. Consul Edwards.
at Juarez. reported today that the court
would furnish the evidence to the state
Department.
First official news. from American
sources. OF the battle at Leon, in which
both Villa and Carranza forces aIt.rn.ta
ly have claimed victory, received bara to-
oay refute Carranza reports of Villas
rout and say his army is at Liberia with
large quantities Of captured supplies and
that the Carranza forces are too weak to
advance. ~
Confirms Villas Claim.
Inc dispatch confirms Villas claim
of victory at Silao, and adds that IN
the later battle at Leon he retained
all the supplies he had taken in the
former fight. He retired from Leon
to Liberia, the dispatch says. because
flank movement of Carranza troops
made Leon untenable for occupa ton.
Previous reports have described the
furious fighting there, in which Gen,
Obregon, the Carranza commander lost
an arm and probably 10000 men were
lost on both sides.
Today's dispatches indicated that
both armies are gathering strength
for another grapp1e.
lowed to pass before the United States
takes any further step in the develop
ment OF its policy toward Mexico as
announced by President Wilson in his
leaders to accommodate their differ
ences" and restore peace to the famine
threatened country.
Red Cross Work Proceeds.
In the meantime replies from Villa and
Carranza will be awaited the govern
ment will watch with interest the efforts
Of the belligerent factions to hurry a set
tlement of their differences on the bat
tlefield. and the American Red Cross will
go ahead with it's work of relieving
starving -combatants. 1t is regarded
AS probable that the next action by the
United States will not be taken until a
permanent successor to Mr.. Bryan as
Secretary OF State has been named.
Gustave Espinosa Mireles, private sec
rotary to Carranza, Is in Washington
and has been in close conference
with Eliseo Arredondo, the Carranza
agent. Within a few days Manuel Bonil-
la. close friend of Villa, will arrive
| to look over the ground These emissaries
were sent to Washington for the purpose
OF learning at first hand just what hope
Tor recognition may be held out to the
heads OF their respective factions.