Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-18

~ Pasn Tex. Jan. l7-Roque
copqalez CARA has been named pro-
yisional president OF Mexico to re
Mace Rulalio Gutierrez, appointed
u mat office only last week by the
vita -zapata cont ention. This was
learned in most AUTHENTIC reports
from Mexico City
General villa, with all the troops
he hastily could assemble, is hurry
ine Ia the capital from Aguas Caiien-
The escape from the capital of Pro-
,isional President Gutierrez Was
caused by an attempt of the Zapata
faction TO assassinate him and ms
cabinet members, according 10 Ie-
norts received here tonight. Gutierrez
had heen reinstated last week on GER
tain UNDERSTANDINGS among which
was that If he moved his Official
residence he automatically would
become impeached. The reported at
temnt on his life which occasioned
his flight, resulted.
War Between Villa and Zapata.
According 10 semi official predic-
tiong made here tonight General re-
line Angeles. or General Francisco
villa. viii become the next provision
nj president. Angeles. an eN-federah
artillery officer. is Villas chief of ar
tillerv. He recently occupied Monte
rey. and was reported tonight as has
tilv returning to Mexico City. as Is
General villa, with his main army.
ID was said that villa and Angeles
had decided that the time had come
for drastic action against the Zapata
faction. which was represented IN the
original convention of military chiels
at Aguas Calientes and later al Mex
leo CITY after the Villa split with the
Carran2a faction. The Zapata element
admitted they had assumed bel
ligerent attitude toward the Nillistas'
as well as the CarranZa forces.
Obreaon Not in Capital.
The report of the change Of presi-
dents and Villas hasty move TO the
capital, abandoning his campaign
against the Carranza forces, confirm
ed fears felt last night that some
serious hitch had occurred in the
Mexico City government
Reports that General Ohregon
with the main group of the Carranza
army had entered the capital. were
denied on good authority. But pas
sengers who left the capital on the
last train to arrive here said that
General Obregon had been reported
as moving on toward Mexico cry al
ter his taking of Puebla.
General Angeles, who heads
strong column, has taken Monterey,
according to an official convention
report Details Of the fighting, if any,
were not given
Ninth Provisional President.
Gonzalez Cara is the ninth pro-
Nisional president of Mexico IN Tour
years in an attempt TO complete the
original Six-year term which Presl-
dent Diaz had just begun when the
Madero revolution in 1911 caused ms
light to Europe 1t was understood
that he had been appointed only tenn
pomriy however, and only until the
iirst of the next year, when GuuefreN
was to have completed his term. ton
Ellez Cara was a member OF Fran-
cisco Madero's staff during the Ma
dero revolution. His brother, Fede-
rico Cara. was a MaderO cabinet
member. Both have been connected
With the villa revolt against the car
rama government Rogue was prohi-
hent In the sessions of the conNeh-
uon at Aguas Calientes and Mexico
Nlty. He acted as president OF the
permanent committee of tWenty-one
members OF the convention after the
night OF Martin Espionosa. the com
mlttee head and nine other members
Of the committee who fled TO the
United States, they declared in fear
ei assassination.
Zapata Becomes Defiant.
u became evident after Villas de-
parture with his army from Mexico
tl'y that the Iapata faction had been
controlling the convention. Assassi-
nations OF prominent members ol
no,h taetions were reported IN reh-
apie reports.
p, An open split between the villa ana
~apata forces was not doubted TO-DAY
IN officials here General Iapata, ]
was learned. had entrenched himself
~ ms old stronghold at CuernaYacai
aha personally had not visited the
'aRllai for several days
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