Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-01
General Villa Gives Relative
Strength of Federal and
ConstitutionaIiSt Forces Now
Striving for Mastery
NATIONAL CAPITAL
IS OBJECTIVE POINT
Grand Movement Toward Chi
huahua Now in Progress by
Victorious InSurrecto Lead
er at Juarez,

Juarez, Mex, Nov. 3O.-Northern
Mexico, embracing the states of So
nora, Chihuahua, Coahuila. Nueva
Leon and Tamaulipas, and including
the territory from the border to a
line five hundred miles southwark,
viii be wholly under the authority of
the rebel forces within two weeks.
The forces which are fighting Huerta
viii then join at Guadalaiara with a
view of marching ON TO Mexico city.
General Francisco VlHa, the rebel
leader so announced today His
campaign. he said, contemplated not
only the capture of Chihuahua city,
but also the spreading of the rebel or
consututionanst authority further
south.
He is 20 bc joined in the interior
later 10y General Carranza, the head
of the revolutionary movement
So far as the north is concerned.
villa said the campaign is between
1850 federal troops, mostly in gar
risons, and 20.3OO rebels IN garrlsons
or roaming the country.
The approximate strength Of the
opposing forces in the north, as gath
cred from official sources by villa,
and made known boy. him today is:
At Guaymas, Sonora, 5000 federal
troops commanded by General Pedro
Ojcda
At Chihuahua city. 5000 federals,
coumanded by General Salvador
Mercado.
At salullo and Mercado, 5000 fed
erals
AT Monterey Nueya Leon, 1000
federals.
Scattered, 1900 federals
Opposed 70 the federals and their
positions are:
In Sonora, about 5000 rebels, under
command of General Carranza, head
of the constitutionalists.
At Juarez and enroute to Chihua-
hua city $500 rebels, commanded by
villa.
South of chihuahua city, 1900 reb-
els, commanded by General Manuel
Chao.
Scattered and at other cities. 5000
rebels.
In preparation for the attack on
Chihuahua city, $500 troops, with
sixteen machine guns and equipment
which filled three trains, had left
Juarez up to today and had reached
a point fifty miles south. villa ex-
poets to join bis men within a few
day and, if possible, keep open train
and telegraph service behind him. He
said he would be in Chihuahua city
within ten days But the capture Of
the city, he insisted will be only an
incident of a further advance later,
in conjunction with Carranza and
other rebel leaders
Villa pointed out that the only i'm
portant points along the United states
border not held by the rebels now,
are Nueva Laredo, opposite Laredo,
Texas, and Piedras Negras, opposite
Eagle Pass, Texas, and that his forces
already had captured every city in the
north except Guaymas, Chihuahua
city, Saltillo, Monclova and Monterey.
we win move right on to Mexico
City" said villa. "That is our des-
tination Our forces are working to-
gether. The troops now in Sonora
viii move southwark, attacking Quay
mas on the way. Those in the east
now centered around Victoria, viii
move southwest while | viii go right
down through the heart of the coun-
try. on the way | will take Chihua-
hua, where / win be in command
within ten days. Then ] will join the
eastern and western wings Of our
army at Guadalajara. Combined, we
will march to Mexico city"
Chihuahua city has been cut off
from communication for more than
two weeks. At that time it was said
the federal forces had made every
to oppose the rebels Az
most all the food supplies have been
Francisco Escudero, minister Of
foreign relations in Carranzas cab-
net, on arriving from Hermosillo to-
day. conferred with General villa re-
garding the future capital Of the rev
outionary government Senor rs
cudero said that It practically had
been decided TO move the capital tol
Juarez and that it would be con
ducled much as was Maderos capital
after the success Of the revolution
against Diaz.
CNRRNNZA AWAITS RESULTS