File No. 812.00/16938.
Special Agent Carothers to the Secretary of State.
[Telegram.]
El Paso,
December 12, 1915.
Third party movement has become very apparent here and is undoubtedly backed by Felix Diaz faction. Madero family appear to be actively connected with the movement, which is developing principally at New Orleans, San Diego, El Paso and Guatemala. * * * Serious dissension exists between Villa and several of his prominent generals arid overtures are being made to them to deliver Juarez to the new party and establish a base there.
Carothers.