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Show MEXICO AGAIN 1 N THR0ESJ1F WAR WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED BETWEEN BE-TWEEN THE CARRANZA AND VILLA FACTIONS. A Majority of the Principal Chiefs Have Declared in Favor of Carranza, the South and East Being Loyal to First Chief. El Paso, Texas War has been declared de-clared between the Carranza and Villa elements of the constitutionalist irmy, according to advices received it Juarez from officials of the conclave con-clave of chieftains at Aguas Calientes. A preliminary battle already has occurred at Leon, between the convention con-vention city and Queretaro, it was reported. General Pablo Gonzales, the Carranza Car-ranza commander, has moved his forces from Queretaro north to Silao to meet the Villa advance. General Manual Chao, a Villa chieftain, departed de-parted on Wednesday from Aguas i Calientes with a strong column. A message from official sources in Mexico City, given out by Rafael Muzquiz, the Carranza consul general to the United States, said: "The first chief is at Cordoba. A majority of the principal chiefs have declared In favor of Carranza. Villa has called on the people to take arms. All the south and east is loyal to the first chief." |