Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
MEXICAN MIDDLE
WORSE AGAIN
Word From Border Says That
carranza's Generals Are
Worrying Him.
WASHINGTON IS PESslMSTIc
State Department Dissatisfied With
Mexican Dailiance and Effort
to Curb Power Of Peace
Commission.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 29.-Gen. Jacintoo
Trevino has again declined to yield
the command at chihuahua City of the
Army Of the North to First Chief
Carranza. Instead he has called con-
ference of officers loyal to him, and
friends Of the general assert that he
Is planning revolution having for it's
aim the control and consolidation OF
Chihuahua, Durango, Nuevo Leon
Coahuila and Tamaulipas, as an inde-
pendent republic.
Recently the Mexican government
notified Washington officially that
General Trevino had been removed
and that Gen. Luis Herrera was about
to succeed him. General Trevino re-
piled to this by telegraphing to the
border that he did not intend to leave
chihuahua City. Carranza thereupon
notified Washington that 1t was con-
sidered advisable to keep Trevino at
chihuahua for the present.
Is carranxa Weakenlng7
On top Of this news came the report
from the interior that Carranzista
commanders have held a conferences.
with Trevino and planned to stand by
him rather than the de facto govern
ment. This conference, It is said, ex-
plains the departure Of Gen. Francisco,
Gonzales from Juarez and the absence
of Gen. P. Elias Gales from Sonora.
The new Legalista party, despite it's
internal difficulties, Is said to be d.
rectfng the turn Of events.
Defiance of the government Is not
new In Mexico. For two years Colonel
Cantu in Lower California has been
running things blithely without the
aid of Carranxa. Gales made a SINH
lar effort and quite successful one.
Carranxa once sent successor" to-
relieve Colonel Cantu. The newcomer
marched proudly In on Cantu and ex-
planned that he might turn over the
government Of Lower California. Cam
tn sent the man back to Mexico City
Since then the colonel has been undis-
turbed.
Thus Saved HE Hide.
The man who was sent to relieve
Gales wisely awaited on the American
side of the border to see how Gales
felt about II. He soon learned as
Gales called on him In Douglas, Ariz..
and the following conversation en-
sued:
"Y0u are enjoying good health now.
are you notT asked Gales.
Isl. senor," replied the new man.
"Then you had better hurry back
to Mexico City" advised Gales. His
advice was taken.
Along the border the main military
interest Of the city was conferred on the
nelghborhood Of Terlingua and OIL
maya, where II has been reported that
band of 200 Mexicans are awaiting
chance to strike at the American
side.
Col. Joseph A. CASTOR, In command
Of this district, is awaiting the Next
can move with detachment of the
Sixth cavalry and the Tenth and Six
teenth Pennsylvania infantry.
Conference May Fall.
Washington, July 29.-Possible de-
feat Of the object of the proposed
direct negotiations between the Car
rama government and the United
States is limited at by officials. I'M
willingness of the Mexican faction to
include in the scope Of the proposed
negotiations any issues except those
which have arisen since the Columbus
bandit raid is the principal reason.
The state department has proposed
that the commissions representing the
de facto government Of Mexico and
the United States be given powers to
settle not only the question of the
withdrawal Of American troops and
protection Of the American border, but
to go thoroughly into the general situ-
alton, with the idea Of bringing out Of
the conferences at least a plan agreed
upon by all members of the joint COM
mission for the permanent peace Of
Mexico.
The pessimistic attitude of the lead
ing Mexican newspapers is understood
to be based on knowledge of the op-
position of the de facto authorities Of
Mexico to granting the commissions
wide powers. The present proposal Of
the Mexico City authorities for the
questions to be submitted to the pro-
posed direct negotiations does not
even include guaranteeing the protec-
ton of the American border. but
merely to fix responsibility for past
raids there.
Further friction between officials
here and in Mexico City was caused
| by the action Of the latter In making
public particulars of the negotiations
preliminary to appointing the two
commissions.
Meanwhile almost daily conferences
continue between Mexican Ambassa-
dor Designate Axredondo and Acting
Secretary Of State Polk.
Are condtioas Betker7
Mexico City, July 29.-Minister of
War Obregon has issued official re-
ports from government commanders to
show that conditions In northern Msx-
leo are fast becoming settled owins
to the efforts Of tAs constakationaliie
foeceA