The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
VILLA TAKES
DICTATOR ROLE
TO PUSH W AR
Names Cabinet of Three,
hut Denies He Seeks
Presidency.
AGrASFALIENTES TO BIZ
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT

r., PAso. Feb ITO preserve order
and to insure the vigorous prosecution
o, military movements to safeguard
the welfare OF the republic. thereby in
suring an early return to tranquility and
nros1erity. Gen. Villa has assumed the
control OF the executive power. His &C.
ZION means justice TO all and that the
law will he administered impartially.
Traitors and those working against the
Interests OF the republic will he vigor-
ouay attacked
This statement was issued to-day by
Ger. Ornclas. commander OF Juarez, re-
gard!ng the assumption by Gen. villa
OF 'he military and executive powers of
Mexico. villa officials here say that
Asuiscnlcutcs will he the capital un'il
villa gets into Mexico city. MI Car
rtuzistas have been cleared from dis
tricts around Queretaro and San Luis
potosi and rail communication between
these two cities and with the border
has been reestablished, II was announced.
George C Carothers. special agent
OF the state Department. has left for
Asrascalicntcs. He was at Torreon when
villa assumed powers of government.
Cabinet of Three Named.
as II was deemed only right and
proper" says the Villa statement. that
every possible guarantee to life and
property should he extended to nationals
~ u
sxpedient 20 create for the time being
these departments of government 10 OK
.rc.se supervision over all administra-
tive questions not identified with mill
ury operations
The character OF the persons desig-
mated by Gen. villa to assume charge Of
these departments is sufficient proof OF
MS desire to place in Office MeNicans Of
the highest character and experience,
such as Diaz Lombardo. ex-Minlster to
France Gen. de la CARA Cadenas. and
Francisco Escudero, formerly Speaker
OF tie House of Deputies. These APP
poirtees Will at once enter upon their
duties with headquarters at Aguascali-
entcs
There is no thought OF altering or
modifying tho convention plan and ds
sooa As communication is established
Win CuegnIvaca the convention will
resume It's sovereign functions and
power. Gen. Villa desires it to be dis
tincty understood that he has not as
tumed the provisional Presidency. nor
does ne intend 10 do So
"!o::i.. tn the I =
II was also announced that a mum.
ber OF reactionary MeXicans axe in the
United States plotting a new revolution
In Mexico II asserts that The con-
vcntion Government will not recognize
as valid any transfers or mortgages of
properties belonging TO these reaction
aries and that their properties will in
due course be confscatcd through pro.
ceedlngs In Mexican courts.
Gen. Angeles will be appointed Sec
rotary Of War in ;he Villa Cabinet
Other members will he named at a meet
irE 20 he held at Aguascallentes later q
organize the new Government.
Nilllsta forces az Monterey wer'
severely defeated when they attempted
sort,e to-day, Carranz!stas heard. :,
large amount Of military stores was
captured
The san Antonio peace conference
of MeXicans Is scheduled TO meet or
Monday. II is declared that the con-
ference is made up entirely of eX-Fed
erals and C!ent.hcos and that 1t is FOL
TIL purpose of launching a new rcvo
luton
Felix Dlaz. Flores MACON. Paseue
Orozsco, Federico Gamboa and Querid'
Mohenu, the two latter having beer
prominent in the Hucrta Cabinet, arr
now in San Antonio.
Four persons were killed and SEVENTY
were wounded. including two officers
when 1000 Yaqui Indians mutinied a
Guaymas yesterday. No foreigner
we're injured. The mutny occurred whi.'
the Indians were being sent to supper
a retreating column OF Niliistas Nh!ci
hasd evacuated Navajo, Sonora.