The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-04
WITH 1000 SOLDIERS
VLLALEAVES JUAREz
FOR CHIHUAHUA CITY
Will Establish Temporary
Military Headquarters at
Abandoned Federal
Stronghold

Juarex, December 3.-A new era be-
gan In northern Mexico today. 1t
marked the peaceful occupation by the
rebels of the territory abandoned by
Huerta's federal troops.
with 1000 rebels, Gen. Francisco villa,
en- route from Juarex to the evacuated
city of chihuahua, passed through All
munadn, SIS miles south of the border,
and camped Mt Montezuma, 30 miles
farther south.
Five thousand more rebels will join him
1000 men he will enter the state capital.
there to establish what will be the tenn
porary military headquarters of the con-
stitutionalist party.
The departure of the rebel forces from
juarez with their equipment was made
on four trains. garrison of 100 soldiers
having been left behind to guard the
border town. AS far as Ahumada, Villa
has restored the telegraph. The rail-
road runs to Montezuma, where II is in
terrupte1 by burned bridges. 1t is to be
May Go to Chihuahua
Whether General Carranza, the recog-
nized head of the revolution also will go
to Chihuahua, seemed to be IN doubt, al
though Villa said he expected Carranza S
forces to cross from Sonora to concen-
trate the men for operations further
soulh.
When tho raha1e btsn ,,
the battered Mexican flags which they
are carrying as symbolieal of their de-
mands for restoration of constitutional
government. they will have Zacatecas as
the nearest federal stronghold In the
south. 1t Is toward that city that Villa
insists be will march.
The flight of General Salvador Mercado,
she federal governor ard commander in
chief, with all his officers and troops
after sending a peace commission to
Villa whose answer he did not wait to
receive makes possible the rebel occupa-
tion OF Chihuahua City without a fight
The fact that MefcaGo sent commits
sion to villa through Federico Moye the
civil governor ad interim. was regarded
by the rebel leader as mask to enable
Niercado to get away
So far the rebels and federals have
had no parleys of any character and
Villa said he though Huerta's officers
would not expect clemency from him.
No word was received today from the
fleeing federal generals and the band
of civilian refugees The rebels ex-
pressed the belief that after escorting
the civilians to the border the officers
might retreat to Nuevo Leon state as
Generals Orozco and Salazar are under
indictments in the United States for
violation of the nuetrality laws
Monterey and the few remaining
federal strongholds in Nuevo Leon
and other northern states. Villa said.
would be left to local bands of rebels
He Intended to direc. his main army
toward Mexico City.
81 Will have 10000 men surrounding
Mexico City about Christmas time"
Villa said Our numbers will Increase
as we march southwark and by the
time we reach the capital the people
In the city will be ready to join u.s."
message received from Chihuahua
by courier said the city was quiet
and the residents. including the Ameri-
cans, were much relieved by the ex-
odus of the federals. 1t was stated
Mercado had been bankrupt for weeks
and that the soldiers had been without
pay for so long they threatened loot
ing and mutiny