Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-22
Alleged Provisional President
Tells Why It Became NeceS-
Sary for Him to Quit Ma
tionaI Capital Abruptly,
VILLA AND ZAPATA
IGNORED HIS ORDERS
Executions Too Common, Au-
thorlty Set Aside by Military
Chiefs and FeroCiouS Die
tatOrShip Now Prevails,


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Washington. Jan. 9l.--Gon. Eulalio
Gutierrez. elected provisional presl-
dent Of Mexico at the convention nj
Aguas Callentes, has not abandoned
his claim To that office with his de-
parture from Mexico City. In q proc
amation issued from Pachuca and
reported TO the state department to-
day, Gutierrez asserting that he Is the
legally chosen executive, charges that
the convention which reassembled NJ
Mexico City was under military CO.
orcion and formally declares Nilla.
Zapata and other generals deposed
from their commands, This procla-
nation, which Is virtually the same as
the manifesto which Gutierrez offered
to issue two weeks ago while he still
was in the capital, II General Obre-
gon and others would join him IN
movement TO eliminate Villa and Ia-
pata, accuses both of the latter ofii-
GERS of murder. hrigandage and high
handed insubordlnaticn, declares IN
dependence Of Carranza as well, and
calls upon the Mexican nation Tor
support.
Three Rival Factions.
With several thousand well armed
troops. according TO consular ais
patches, Gutierrez has moved north
from Pachuca and 1t Is believed ne
is heading for San Luis Potosi. HIS
actions bring three rival factions into
the field OF Mexican politics, each
claiming TO exercise the sovereign
authority of government General
Carran2a at Vera Cruz, ~ first chiei
OF the constitutionalist army claims
executive authority by the plan of
Guadalupe: Col. Rogue Gonzales
Cara. temporary executive now AT
Mexico City, was appointed by the
convention in session there on the
ground that the departure of Cutter
reg was an automatic resignation or
his office. Generals villa and Ia
pata, according to official advices,
are still working in harmony, sup
porting the convention.
The hope of General Gutierrez ac-
cordng to official dispatches. appears
to be TO form a junction with Cen
erals Obregon, Villareal and Coma
les and such other chiefs hitherto
loyal to Carranza as he believes viii
agree to eliminate not only the first
chief, but villa and Zapata.
villa DisObcycd Orders.
The proclamation of Gutierrez
makes a series OF charges. After re-
citing how he appointed General VIVA,
as commander-ln-chief of the con-
vention forces General Gutierrez says
I'm his proclamation
From that moment IL was impos-
sible to detaln him. as in his alacrty
to fight he disobeyed my orders to
stop his advance from Lagos to Leon;
he occupied the lattor city and con-
tinued his march to Mexico City, Jar
ing into custody a commission Formed
by Francisco Iglesias calderon tor the
purpose of entering Into agreements
from which, perhaps, II would have
been unnecessary to resort to arms.
"Onc day after villa and Ia
pata swore their allegiance to my
government. Gen Alberto Garcia Ara
gon vice president of the permanent
committee of the AguAs Caienles con
vention and governor of the national
palace, was arrested by Villas forces
at the suggestion Of General Zapata
who had a personal gfudge against
him, according to Iapata's own state
ments TO me.
Promptly Executed
Immediately upon my knowledge
Of the arrest, | ordered General Villa
to release him and the latter prom
sed to comply but few hours later
he delivered the prisoner to Gen. Emil
liano zapata who ordered his execu-
ton without formality OF law.
Being completely wanting In forces
which could enforce orders of arrest
against individuals who had thou
sands Of men under their command, J
was compelled 10 remain inactive IN
regard to the above mentioned crime;
and only a few days later was In
formed that another member Of The
convention, one most distinguished
because OF his devotion and intelli-
gence, Professor Berlanga, had also
been murdered. having been taken
out of the restaurant Silvain by
forces of General villa. In oonsid-
GRAFTON OF this new outrage ! called
meeting of the cabinet IN order 20
discuss the measures which should be
adopted We brought 20 the atten-
tlon of General villa that we were
all decided TO cause the government
TO be respected and TO secure the
punishment Of those guilty of the |
above mentioned assassinatlons.
Leaves City OF Mexico.
Before giving US definite answer, !
General villa left the city Of Mexico |
ana went To GuadaldJarA, Where ne
was guilty Of similar crimes. Zapata
had long since left the capital and
for the time being We decided to re-
serve punishment for the above
crimes until such time as the govern
ment should be stronger However
the members OF the Aguas Callentes
convention, justly alarmed, informed
me that they desired TO chanee their |
residence TO the city of San Luis Poe
tosi, where there were, though not |
very strong, sufficient elements 70 |
afford them safety"
The proclamation continues with |
the revelation that the members OF |
the Aguas Callentes convention APP |
pealed at san Luis Potosi to Gen. An
tonic Villareal, now a Cafranza ad-
herent, for protection, awaiting the |
opportunity which may permit them
TO exercise their functions with Dig J