Moves To Crush Carranza.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 7, 1913:
Aubert Leads Mixed Column — Rumor of Guatemalan Plot.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, March 6.—Gen. Trucy Aubert, commanding 1,500 Federal soldiers and supported by 1,000 irregulars under Gen. Campos, moved toward Monclova to-day in a campaign against the rebel Governor, Venustiano Carranza in the State of Coahuila. Reports there to-day from the north were not reassuring. The silence of President Wilson of the United States caused much anxiety. It was regarded as an indication that he would not adopt the Taft policy toward Mexico.
    In addition to the trouble in the north, it was rumored to-day that a revolt was being planned for the early part of next month. The rumor ran that there was plotting in Havana, to have the southern States of Mexico join in the revolt with the object of forming a separate republic.
    Reports of the plans for secession in Sonora and other northern States were received in political and military circles here with great indignation to-day. Army men announced they would fight to the end to prevent the dismemberment of their country. The situation in the State of Sonora is delicate owing to complications caused by the Yaqui unrest resulting from agitation by agents of Gov. Maytorena, who is in rebellion. It was stated to-night that the troops standing by the Acting Governor could control the Indians, provided the Federal forces did not enter the State. Representatives of business interests here have asked the central Government either to send a large force of both Indians and troops or to withdraw all the national soldiers, leaving the State to take care of its difficulties.
    Edward W. Ryan and Harry Berliner, who were messengers of the American Embassy during the bombardment in the streets of the capital, received watches from Ambassador Wilson to-day, inscribed with their names and the words, "Valor, Fidelity, Prudence." Both men are from New York City.
    It became known to-day that the United States Embassy took a large part in settling the trouble here after the arrest of President Madero. Ambassador Wilson sent for Gen. Felix Diaz and Gen. Victoriano Huerta to confer with him in the American Embassy in regard to a cessation of hostilities. The Mexican Generals, attended by large staffs, went to the embassy and conferred for five hours. Diaz and Huerta finally agreed to act unitedly for the establishment of a constitutional government. A copy of their agreement to that effect was filed in the embassy.
    Francisco de la Barra accepted formally to-day a nomination for the Vice presidency. In announcing his acceptance he expressed the opinion that the office should be abolished, as its existence had caused enough trouble. Señor de la Barra said he believed the best way would be to return to the former policy of permitting the Chief Justice to succeed to the office of President.
    It was stated to-day that the extradition of Francisco Villa would be asked by the Mexican Government. There was no indication that any attempt would be made to extradite the surviving Maderos as political refugees. The Huerta Administration apparently had decided that the American Government could be trusted to prevent further plotting by the Madero family.
    Luis de la Barra, brother of the Minister of Foreign Relations, left the capital to-day for London to assume the post of financial agent of the Mexican Government.