Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
Carranza Seizes Ship;
Villa on Way to Sonora;
"First Chief" at Monterey

CAPE SAN LUCAS. Lower Cal. octo-
Der Is. via radio to San Diego. CAL
Advices received here from Guaymas,
Mexico. state that carranza authorities
have seized the property Of the Eavira
Steamship Company. and also that of
a prominent Mexican, LUIS Martinez,
who has taken up his residence in San
Diego during the unsettled conditions in
Mexico.
Quiet Ia being maintained In Guaymas.
The Carranza forces advancing from
the state OF Sinaloa have crossed the
Yaqui river and were expected to reach
Empalmo today.
Cen. Dieguez states that he lost five
operations against Guaymas, but captured
100 prisoners.
Condit ons in the vicinity of the United
Sugar Company plantation at Los Moo
MS SfnaIoa, are reported quiet
Moving Into Sonora.
Ell PASo, Tex. October 16-The Car
rama consulate today notified Gen. Car
rama that the villa generals. Rueda and
Uriel Loya, and Jose Arroyo, who re-
Gently revoited and were reported headed
for Torreon, are On their way to Sonora
instead
Flees Across Border With Cash.
Ell PAso. Tex, October 1s.-with a
larEA aum-.of money In his possession,
Francisco Chavez. chief Of the confisca-
tons ONCE at Juarez. crossed to the
American side today. according to adj
vices at the CArran1a agency. 1t was
said he was expected to give the money
to the Carranza government.
Americans Dynamite Trains.
GALVESTON. Tex. October 1s.-Dis-
patches received by the Carranza con-
sulate here today from Mexico City
state that Americans who Joined the
forces OF Zapata some months ago are
| responsible for the recent dynamiting
Of passenger trains in Mexico. Zapata
is said to have threatened to deal
harshly with all Americans in territory
controlled by him because Of the deci-
sion Of the United States government
to grant recognition to carranza. The
dispatch adds that there are no Ameri-
| cans in the state Of Morelos. under
Zapata control. except those who have
been attached to this leaders forces.
1t Is also reported that train service
between the capital and Laredo was
re-established yesterday, with a run
ming time Of forty-two hours. Gems.
Argumedo and Almazan, Zapata chief
| tains. are reported as having been ne
gotiating for surrender and amnesty.
Villa Going to Sonora.
| DOUGLAS. Ariz.. October 1s-Gen p
Elias Gales, Carranza commander at
Aqua Prieta, said today he had been
notified that Gen. Villa was en- route
from Casas Grandes to Sonora. He be-
lieves his Information is correct.
Carranza in Monterey.
MONTEREY. Mexico. October Is. via
Laredo. Tex. October 1s.-This city,
| capital and metropolis of the state of
Nuevo Leon. today greeted Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza. who. with a large party
Of military and political leaders, is
making a tour of northern Mexico. Car
4 rama was entertained by the civil au-
thorities. An open air carnival was
given here tonight in his honor. Gen,
Carranza will visit Saltillo before NOV
ing west to Torreon.
| Carranza at His Home.
| LAREDO. Tex. October l6-venusti-
ano Carranza. soon to be recognized by
the United States as the head of the
de facto government Of Mexico. returned
| today to Saltillo. where. as governor Of
the state Of Coahuila. he initiated the
| revolution which overthrow Victoriano
HUerta.
Gen. Carranza's family including Mrs
Carranza. were waiting to greet the frst
chief. Gov Mireles and other public
men welcomed him to the state capital
Troop movements from Torreon, 1t was
reported tonight, Indicate that a strong
effort soon Will be made to CAPTURE Sht.
huahua City. now held by villa force