Evening star., 1915-07-16
Claims of Constitutionalists
May Be Seriously Considered
If Successes Are Continued.
ROUT OF 1000 vlLLISTAS
AT CABULLONA ANNOUNCED
Col. Enriques to Head Civil Govern.
ment of Mexico City-Food
Situation Improving.

Interest in the Mexican situation here
today is largely centered in the operas
tions Of the villa and Carranxa forced
in the northern part OF the country
but little definite information regards
ing these operations was forthcoming.
The officials OF the government ara
watching events in Mexico with tho
keenest interest. though they refraiH
from making any predictions as to rec<
ognition of the Carranza faction or
any other. However. II the Carran%
zistas can successfully cope with tho
Villa forces reported to be making q
dash for the Mexican capital. and de<
feat them decisively or turn them back
without further hope of retaking the
capital, It is believed that the admin4
istration will give serious consideration
to proposals made by the constitute
tionalists.
Secretary Lansing OF the State De<
partment today said that so far no res
quest or suggestion had come from
tion Of this government. 1t lie believed
that unt1 the constitutionalists have
the situation so we'll in hand that their
success is apparent to the world. they
may hold back from seeking the recog.
milton of this country, thinking that
1t might be to their disadvantage il
they were premature in their request
and were refused.
Aim to Show Friendliness.
In the meantime. Gen. Carranxa and
his aids are doing all they can to con-
vince the administration that they are
very friendly to the United States and
are doing all in their power to estab-
lish stable constitutional government
in the Mexican republic.
The Carranza agency is in receipt of a
telegram from Gen. Plutarco Elias
Gales, commanding the constitutional
list main force operating in the northern
part of the state of Sonora, announcing
the complete route of Viilista force
uated about fifteen or twenty miles
south Of Douglas. Arizona Gen.
Gales dispatch was as follows:
II have the honor to inform you that
I have today defeated force of 1000
men under Gen. Trujillo at Cabullona.
The enemy left in our hands two MAJ
chine guns, over 100 rides, $4,000 roundd
Of ammunition, horses and foodstufs in
large quantities. 81 dead, 80 prisoners
and several wounded; We lost men
The enemy was dispersed in a CONF
plete rout, many fleeing toward the
mountains"
Col. Enriques to Rum City.
Advices to the Carranxa agency said
Col Ignacio Enriques, formerly consul
at New York. has been appointed
municipal president Of Mexico City to
have charge of the civil Administrations
No Americans or British citizens were
aboard the train wrecked by q bomb
near Apizaco. Mexico. State Depart1
ment advices today said the number OF
casualties has not been learned. The
train was carrying railroad employees.
Development of communication with
Mexico City is shown by report to tho
State Department today that eleven
trains entered Mexico City yesterday.
Consul General Hanna, at Monterey
reports that American missionaries
coming from Victoria saw an improves
ment in the food situation, on account
of the new crops coming in. Mr.. Hanna
said the food relief stations at Mons
terey would be discontinued next week
until after the new crop has been used.
Madero Still Holds Paredon.
The department is in receipt of a tel
egram from Eagle Pass. dated July is,
stating that there was telegraphic
communication with Torreon the night
Of the 14th after an interruption of
some days, and that as a result the first
definite news was received regarding
operations in the vicinity of Paredon.
Madero claims still to hold Paredon
and to have defeated the Carranzistas.
The report that he was wounded has
been confirmed, but the wound Is said
to be not serious Gen. Hernandez, at
Sabinas, also advises that troops at
Monclova have successfully driven Off
the Carranzistas at Hermanas. Con-
struction trains are reported to be
rapidly repairing tracks between Her
manas and Aura. 1t is expected that
the road will be open in ten days