The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-20
CARRANZA IN ROW WITH
E AND CABINET
Four OF First Chiefs Advisers Quit and He Goes to ISL
and Fortress-Landing of United States
Forces to Be Resisted.

WAsHtNGToS. June Ie-That Car
ranaa's position In the Mexican situation
Is In serious danger of being weakened
by internal dissenslons within the group
which he heads was the conclusion
drawn here from advices received from
Mexico to-day.
offcial dispatches reported the with
drawal Of four members OF Carranza's
cabinet. ollowed by Carranza's retire.
ment to the ancient fortress OF San Juan
de Clloa. in Vera Cruz 'harbor. Other
advices also brought up again the aues-
ION OF Gen. Obregon's loyalty to the
First Chief. about which there has 70,
months been many reports.
Serious defect,ons from Carranza as
"A result OF these events are regarded
as possible or even likely. IL il believed
mere that should these occur CarranEa's
chances OF obtaining supremacy will be
greatly lessened al the moment when
things seemed more favorable to him
than for many months.
Complete advices have not yet been
received from Vera Cruz. an in official
quarters there In a disposition to sus-
pend final judgment until more details
nave been received. According 10 the
present understanding. however. Gen.
opregon took n hand In the Cabinet sit
uation. recommending to CarranHa the
retention OF the four men who resigned
.' NV - the MIN.
Resented Inspired Attack.
The four who resigned are Rafael
Iubaran. Minister of the Interior and ex-
agent at Washington Escudero Verdugo.
Minister OF Justice Luis Cabrera, Min
ister OF Finance. prominent a year ago
among Consti;utionalists at Washington.
and Jesus Uerta. Minister OF Foreign
anairs. Their resigna tons followed a
newspaper attack on them said to have
Deen written by another member of TN,
Cabinet.
Obregon In reported to have stood
Tor the retirement OF the men who wrote
the article, while Carranza himself Is
said TO have favored the retention of
cabrera. but all four men stood together
and withdrew at the same time. II is
said that the differences were purely
personal, but the fear is expressed here
that these personal differences may lead
10 movements against Carranza.
Gen. Gonzales Is also mentioned an
having taken a hand in the situation
HIS movement on Mexico city Is reported
10 nave been suspended until the situa-
ton Is again adjusted. While always
met with denials in Carranza quarters.
reports have reached here frequently OF
late that Oregon and Gonzales, par
ticularly the former. were inclined to
use their military strength to further
their own interests rather thar con-
tinue In the field for the benefit OF Car
rama.
That Carranza's chief hope lay in
Obregon's campaigns against villa has
been long the opinion here. Detection
OF Obregon at this time while Carranza
Is practically bidding for recognition
would. IL Is believed. absolutely ruin
Carranza's hopes OF recog milton in any
quarter.
Well informed officials here are OF the
opinion that IL there is a division among
Carranza's present supporters his cause
will be n hopeless one. Such an event
will be accepted here as proof that the
forces OF disintegration and not OF ANAL
SANITATION or cooperation are dominant
in Mexico. The suggestion that the
United States may cooperate with Car
ranza, or any man whom the latter ma
accept as his successor as provisional
President, will not be regarded as any
longer tsnable II there Is a serious split
In Carranza's present support.
No explanation was included by Con-
sui Canada at Vera Cruz when he re-
ported carranza's removal to the fort
ress at San Juan. This action by Car
rama at once gave rise to reports here
that he was in fear OF his life and had
withdra wn TO the island for SAFETY.
Hitherto Carranza has maintained his
headquarters in what 10 known as the
Lighthouse Building, on the end OF the
modern quay forming part Of Vera
Cruz harbor works.
Washington Constituencies to-day
expressed CONFIDENCE that the arrival OF
Carranza's American counsel. Charles A..
Douglas Of this city. at Vera Cruz next
week would undoubtedly prove to be a
helpful influence In the present situation.
II is the opinion here that IL Carranzd
would accept the advice OF Douglas ana
Others he would be in a fair way to re-
ceive the benefits of cooperation by the
United States Government.
VILLAS Good Faith Praised.
The villa agency tonight Issued a
statement denying reports that villa was
Offering TO compromise because OF weak
ness In the field. 1t was stated that as
soon az Gen. Obregon. CarranZa's chief
commander, has been defeated the offer
OF COMPROMISE will be promptly renewed
as an evidence Of Villas good faith.
The villa agency also To-
night that Gen. Maytorena had reported
that In accordance with Villas request
he was sending a force Of 700 against
the Yaqui Indians. who are threatening
Americans and other foreigners in the
Yaqui Valley, sonora. Rear Admiral
Howard is en- route from San Diego TO
take up this station. with authority 20
land marines and b~luejackets to rescue
the Americans II the Indians continue
their threatening attitude.
The State Department was advised
to-day that Villa forces have recaptured
Saltillo, thus reopening communication
with the border town of Piedras Negras.
continues daily about Monterey.
Consul-General Hanna reports. Mean
while the distribution OF Red Cross food
supplies il going on, the applicants for
relief increasing by many thousands.