Evening star., 1915-06-20
Move of Pablo Gonzales on Mexico
City Comes to Halt for
the Present.

within the last twenty-lour Houi INC
have given United States goNer''1'ei'
officials and diplomatic representative
of other nations grave concern ana
that threaten to defer for some 'iiie
anv prospective pacitication CT Mexico
Word came to the American govern
mont last night that Gen. Maytorena op-
1acted vigorously to the possible Landing
Of American forces by Rear Aohlii d =,
Howard. indicating that he would regard
such action as ii hostile INVASION j..
Inasmuch as Maytorena promised ~
send troops to the region TO protect ioi
eieners, the American government wiiiIh ~
had decided to land marines oniS II an, az,
solutely necessary. it is unders,oou, Miii
see what protection the MAY wi ui's, a
troons can and will afford the lmperleu
Americans.
Four of Cabinet Resign.
Oficial advices, as reported in ias'
nights Star. revealed that four OF Car
ranza's cabinet ministers had resigned
and that Cen Obregon was insisting OF
their retention as well as the dlsmlSsa
of the members to whom they were op
posed.
Tbis cabinet dissension resulted. ac'
cordine to the official reports, from .
newspaper attack by one OF the capi II o
members on some of his colleagues pu
trouble is of long standing, and is the
cnlmination of differences bet"eeI
Carranza and Obreson. when peS.i
when the latter occupied Mexico Si'S
several weeks ago - .,o
The fact that Obregon had tele-
erapbed Carranza insisting on the re-
fention of the four cabinet mempers-
Luis Cabrera. Rafael Zubaran, hseu, :
dero Verdugo and Jesus oerta-.he ne
first two of whom were in washington
Carranza. was generally viewed as an
indication of Obregon's ascendancs 10
a position of political prestige IN the
constitutionalist movement:
News coming through ofhclal cnan
neIs that Carranza had removed MS
headquarters to the old, isolated 1ort-
ress, San Juan de Cnoa, in the harpor.
Of Vera Cruz, spread the impression
that he feared an uprising asainst MN
in Vera Cruz American warsnips !!
ing in the harbor would give MN as!-
lum should he desire to escape, IL was
stated.
Move on Mexico Halts.
The cabinet crisis in Vera Cruz mas
halted the movement OF Gen. faoio
Gonzales on Mexico City. 1t is not
known what his sympathies are. out
he has always been personally frlenolS
to Carranza and it is believed mere
he has halted his troops TO await oe-
yeIopments at Vera Cruz.
Gen. Candi de Aguilar ana sesera, a.
other prominent CarranZa chleItalns III
the state of Vera Cruz are sXmpatnet,c
with Obregon and while there is LttIe
definite information aVailaple NE
are several indications tnat Cp s;s1 :,
NAV succeed CarranZa as nrst chisa. 81!
Inst what relation the cabinet ois-
sension at Vera Cruz may have on tne
possibility of a coalition OF the Mex
parent as yet to officials here Car,
3anza has returned a polite no TO az
oyertures thus far made to him. ana
the prevailing opinion here has peen
that in this action he was supported
by his cabinet and Gen. Obregon
President Wilson is patiently wait
ing for the situation in Mexico to de-
velop itself more clearly before an
ment issued June 2. warning all fac-
tions that they must accommodate
their differences or some other means
would be found to set up an orderly
government in Mexico. was the last
pronouncement of policy
Will Wait a Few Weeks.
The President expects to wait few
weeks more for the factions to try TO
Ye. together but in the event of fail
ure the open active support of the
United States will be given to an en-
.irely new set of Mexicans. a coalition
II is expected of the Villa-Zapata fac
tion. which has demonstrated its VIII
ingness TO make peace, and other ere
ments identified with the other factiohs
parties
The agency of the Villa Zapata gov
erument here gave out the following
statement last night:
"In view of iusinuations from
sources unfriendly to the convention
h,a nf .
leaders to negotiate toward a peace
able solution OF the problems Of Mex
leo has been inspired by weakness.
Gen villa has authorized Enrique G.
I.lorente, confidential agent of the con-
vention government. /" issue this form
al declaration:
Pressing for Peace.
NO, only is the convention government
willing 10 enter at this time into negoti-
atlons for the restoration of peace in
Mexico. hut it wishes to place itself on
record as promising that when Obregon
r. finally crushed, as the convention gov
eminent firmly believes he will be. the
offer to meet the unfriendly element
upon a common ground will be immedi-
ateIy renewed AS evidence Of the sincere
intentions Of the convention leaders
Gov. Maytorena, in answer TO
telegram from Gen. Villa directing him
TO send troops to restore order and
protect foreign lives and interests in
the Yaqui valley. states that he has
sent roo troops for the ordered pur-
pose. They were expected 10 arrive at
the scene of the disturbances yester-
day.
The message conveying this infor-
nation TO the confidential agency came
from Diaz Lombardo, secretary of state
at chihuahua. and by instructions from
him the news has been communica ed
to the State Department of the United
States This prompt action by Gen
Villa undoubtedly will furnish an ef-
fective remedy to the difficulty"
Food Situation Growing Worse.
Food situation growing decidedly
worse" is the report received by the
American Red Cross headquarters from
responsible source IN Vera Cruz. TIL.
same authority advises that the situa-
tion in the rural sections is most seri
Gus.
A reliable report from Aguascalien
ties gives IL as the consensus of opinion
of various well informed persons tha
there is a bean supply in the ware
houses there sufficient only for abou
thirty days, and no corn to speak of. >
Continuing this report says:
The authorities, however. have beei