Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
GUTIERREZ IN PLOT
TO OVERTHROW VILLA
Suggests Union With Obregon and
Aguiiar in DepoSing Him From
Control of Convention Forces
CORRESPONDENCE GIVEN OUT
Villa Due in Capital to Assist Newly
Chosen EXecutive-McXicO City
Well Protected and PoIiced, but
People Are Uneasy.

WASHINGTON, January IS.-Gcneral
| Francisco Villa. commandcr-in- chief of
the forces controlled by the convention
in session at Mexico City. was due to
reach the capital tonight to assist
Colonel Rogue Gonzales Cara. selected
by the convention as temporary cXecu-
tive to succeed General Eualilio Cutter
reZ.
This Information reached the state
Department to-day with advices say
ing that while the capital was well
protected and policed. there had been
some executions for disorders, and the
popu!ace was uneasy
Guterrez's reasons for departure
have not yet been explained to the
state Department, but the belief pre-
walls here that with the 5000 troops
accompanying him from Mexico City
and Generals Blanche and Roblcs he
Is cndcGvorinG TO join General ObrcEon
ana the CarranZa element or intends
TO set un an independent faction
Light was thrown on the conduct OF
Gutierrez tonight by receipt from Vera
Cruz of copies of letters said to have
been exchanged between Gutierrez and
ohreEon and ASular, dated January 4.
approximately the time when GutirrcZ
announced 10 the convention that he
was working on plans for the pacifica :
ton of Mexico. Briefly, his plan was
said to be to unite with Obrcgon and
ASuilar in deposinG villa from CON
troll of the convention forces EliZo
Arrcdondo, head Of the CarranZa
agency here. made public the text OF
the correspondence
GUTIERREZ WRITES
TO OBR EGON AND AGUILATs
The letter purporting to have been
signed by Gutierrez reads
'tiCncralS AlNarn Obrcuou aud do
AGuilar, wherever they may he:
My Dear Collcagues.-By virtue of n
decision reached between General lose
L. Roblcs. Minister of War: Lucio
Blanco, Minister Of the Interior: Eu-
genio AGuirrc Benavides. sub Secretary
of War. and myself we believe 1t patri-
otic and honest to address you to point
out the convenience OF your suspend
ing your advance towards this capital
while we are formulating plan of
conpaigr that intend to pursue
against General Francisco Villa whom
we always have intended to separate
entirely from the convcntionist army
and from all the public matters Of our
country
For your information, I must tell
YOU that delegates have arrived here
from the States of Tamaulipus. Coahui-
In. Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi
and have stated that the forces operat
~
port the attitude which this govern
mcnt may assume against villa. and
that few followers will second his
policy Of briSandage and deso!ation.
because number OF honest chiefs of
the northern division are willing to
CO. operate with us.
II desire To point out to you that
1t is not our intention to occupy the
principal public officers of our country.
hut to use all of our activities. good
VIII and patriotism to the end that
peace may be restored in the land. To
attain this end we are endeavoring TO
| accomplish the union of all the rcvolu-
tonists who have no exclusively per
sonal ambitions. but who are animated
with the common desire to save our
country from anarchy and ruin
II trust that as soon as this com
munication reaches your hands you
VIII give. me n reply. which have no
doubt VIII be agreeable to our pur-