Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-21
Warning Factions Threaten to
Cause Great Losses to
Wheat Producers of United
States, It Is Claimed,
VILLA FORCES ARE
MAKING PROGRESS
CamargO, ON Border Between.
Nuevo Laredo and Mata-
mOraS, Is Captured With.
Little Resistance,

Ihf MORNING lfuhNAA hftCiAA tHAnND MtHEI
Washington, March 30 A commit
tee of hemp growers from the state Of
Hucatan Mexico and representatives
OF American hemp importers laid be-
fore the state department today an
az peal for some action hy the Wash
ington government that would termi-
nate the revolutionary troubles be
tween General Alyarado, the Carran-
za governor OF Yucatun. and an OPP
posing faction The committee con-
fcrred with Major Hcinke, chief Of
the Latin-Amprican division 'df the
department and probably will discuss
the situation with Secretary Bryan
next Monday
MAY Destroy Sisal Crop.
che committee said the revolution
which resulted in the recent blockade
of the port of Progreso by Carranza
threatened the destruction of a large
portion Of the sisal CROP from which
most of the harvest binding twine
used in the United States is made.
The people of Yucatan. they asserted,
did not wish to take part in the reVo-
luton but were afraid to disobcy or
ders given them by the reyolutionists.
Already some sisal, il was said, had
been burned. at least two plantations
having been destroyed. other reports
received here said sisal had been
burned at Merida. progreso and and
other places To prevent IL from fall
ing into the hands Of the enemy and
prov ding revenues
Would fniurc JRilcd States.
The committee said it would not he
more than a few weeks before the
farmers Of the country would feel the
shortage IN harvest twine, manufac-
Urers having failed to discover a sub
stitute for sisal
The seriousness of the labor situa-
tion in Yucatan, also mentioned by
the committee. was shown by "a report
to the navy department from Coni-
mander Blakeley of the Des Moines
at Progreso, who said the American
schooner j w. Paul, of Mobile, at
Progreso, was unable to complete
loading on that account.
The Mexican gunboat Zaragosa at
Progreso has not interfered with the
movement of vessels il was stated.
CaITan1a Occupies Merida,
Alvarado entered Merida yesterday,
the enemy fleeing at his approach.
Quiet peyailed at Merida and Pro-
gresO,
Confirmation of the defeat of the
Carranza forces at San Carlos, Mex
leo, was given in official dispatches
summarized as follows.
"Advices dated March 19, from Ia
I,. tItF
there that day TO the effect that Cen
cral Hernandez of the Villa forces,
who evacuated Piedras Negras on
March 13, followed the rctreating
Carranza forces from Allende to san
Carlos for four hours. a battle taking
place there on March II, in which the
carranza troops were badly defeated,
losing many horses and "A large part of
their equipment They are reported
to be now in fun retreat towards the
Burro mountains. Piedras NcgTas is
1uiet but without communication
with the south No recent news has
been received al Piedras Negras from
5abinas."
Camargo Is Captured.
A statement issued tonight by the
agency here reported the
between NueVo Laredo and M0tamo-
as, with slight resistance adding
hat the defeated Carran2a troops
continued their flight toward Mata-
noras, with convention troops in hot
pursuit.
Large numbers of wounded are
arriving in Matamoras, indicating
leavy losses 10 the Carran2a follow
RS" the statement continues, ana 1t
PREDICTS the fan of Matamoras with :
II a few DAYS. The taking of Camar-
90, it is added, gave the convention
orces complete control of the state /
# Nuevo Leon
Report From Angeles.
Details of recent fighting about I
Monterey reached the agency today !
n a letter from General Felipe An (
relies. commander at Monterey.
"A large Carranza force, marching
o attack Monterey, was surprised !
lear Paredon and defeated with heavy
osses loss" the statement says. ION
he following day another Carran2a |
orce attempting TO attack the city |
rom the north and east was re-
pulsed after q severe artillery hre |
Perfect order now prevails through I
he Monterey section.
Charles w Douglas, Carranza's S !
egal representative here, returned
odav from a visit to Vera Cruz.
Carranza Complimentary.
General Carranza told me-" he
ioid that the two nations nearest /
lis heart were spain and the United /
states. spain was his native land, he !
aid. and he looked upon the United ,
states as the most advanced nation |
n the world where ne had advised /
he young men of Mexico to get their |
deas of civilization"
While Mr. Douglas would not dis
.uss the situation in Yucatan, it was |
earned that General Carranza wish |
d to avoid actual warfare there, as |
lis supporters in the state fear that |
{ the Indians who work in the hemp |
Ields were armed, an Indian uprls- !
ng might result at some time later, |
nd he desired to avert a clash that