Arizona republican., 1915-01-07
Carranza General Must Go to Vera Cruz to Tell in Person of Situation on Border-Calles to Take Over His Command
CONVENTION HAS
 STORMY OPENING
Soldiers Enter Chamber of Deputies at Mexican Cap ital-Zapata Delegates in Majority Villa Forbids Exportation of Cattle
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 NACO, Jan. 6-Carranza agents announced that Gen. Gil has been called to Vera Cruz to explain in per son the situation on the border with reference to firing into American ter ritory by the Maytorena forces
 Gil will depart, it is stated, as soon as arrangements can be made for his passage through United States territory. Among the Mexicans here it is understood that Gil will not re- turn to Sonora. Col. P. EIIas Gales, whose differences with Maytorena created the first breach between the Sonora governor and Carranza, will assume command of the constitution alist forces in Sonora as soon as Gil leaves.
 Soldiers Expelled
 MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.-When the national convention, called for the purpose of naming a provisional pres 1 ident and adopting a reform pro- gram, met today in the chamber of deputies, a number of armed soldiers entered the gallery. After a some- what exciting scene they were com pelled to leave. It was then decided that in the future neither delegates nor spectators will be allowed to enter the chamber with arms. The majority of the delegates be- longed to the Zapata army. Most of the day was spent in examining ere dentials.
 Cattle Exportation Forbidden | FL PASO, Jan. 6.-Villa has issued an order, effective today, prohibit ing the exportation of all cattle from territory controlled by the convention forces. This action was taken be- cause of fear of a meat famine. Car ranza agents claim a decisive victory at Puebla, and also in the fighting east of Torreon. Villa officials do not definitely deny these reports. According to an announcement by ! the convention consulate, Gov. Avla of Yucatan has denounced the Car ranza government. without attacking the convention party and declared himself neutral"
 Wilson's Policy Criticized WASHISGTON, Jan. 6.--Criticism of the administrations Mexican pol icy caused a sharp debate in the senate, during which Senator Lodge of the foreign relations committee de- clared it "all but too late to adopt any policy toward Mexico other than military occupation and character ized the hope of orderly government in Mexico "an impossible dream Senator Stone, chairman of the con- mittee who defended the president. and Senator Borah joined the discus sion. and it was indicated that there will be general airing of views on the Mexican situation soon.
 Senator Lodge. who is the ranking republican member of the committee. reviewed the history of the Mexican disturbances, and criticised the presi dents policy toward Huerta, which, he said, was based on personal ami mostly. The failure of the president to mention Mexico in his last message l indicated. he said, that he had no policy to advance now that Huerta was busted and revolt and tumult reigned across the border. When he quoted former President Roosevelt's article, attacking the administration policy mentioning alleged religious persecution in Mexico, Senator Stone heatedly declared: Tt is detestable that a former president of the United States and his coadjutor upon tine floor attempt to incite religious pas sions in considering our foreign af- fairs"
 i. T would like to see a policy es- tablished," Senator Borah said "wether democratic or republican. that when man said in foreign , city that he was an American citizen that it would be known that his life : and his rights would be fully pro- tected"