Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-08-28
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In March, 1913, a ragged rebeI
with half q dozen unarmed and i'll.
conditioned followers went over the
international boundary into Mexico
TO meet the legions Of the dictator
Huerta, yesterday morning that same
rebel now commander OF 10000 men
surrounded by the flower of Mexican
sOldiery stepped from special
Southern Pacific train at 8 o'clock
in Deming amid the plaudits of spec
tators. The man was General Fran
cisco Villa, commander in chief Of
the army Of the north, who, with
General Alvaro Obregon, the other
member Of commission Of two.
chosen by venustiano Carranxa as
peace makers to Sonora, Is bound for
Nogales where a conference will be-
held with the warning factions of
Governor Maytorena and Colonel
Gales.
In contrast with General Obregon.
who wore the full dress uniform Of
the Mexican army, General Villa was
dressed in unobtrusive mufit with
vari-colored shirt and collar, light
sombrero, black and gold tie which
fluttered in the breeze, and black
shoes. A light gold chain from which
depended lock charm spread
across his Norfolk coat which was
wrinkled by the wear of travel. The
look Of care and anxiety which he
had worn during the campaigns had
disappeared from his face, which
expanded in smiles now and then in
genial greeting to his friends. The
Leady black eyes still looked with
keen inquiry from the fall-fleshed
features, and the strong, though dis
colored teeth, showed prominently
when he smiled or spoke. His wavy
black hair was carefully brushed
from the prominent forhead, and his
mustache showed careful attention.
The flush Of health glowed under an
olive complexion.
With his staff and General Obre-
gon aud staff he entered the Har-
vey hotel for breakfast, while band
of ninety pieces entertained the
crowd which had gathered at the
station 10 catch glimpse OF the
noted visitors. The special train,
which bore the visitors from Chihua-
hua, was made up Of rolling stock Of
the Nacionales de Mexico and had
been transferred across the Rio
Grande at FL Paso. There was a
Pullman for the staff officers Of both
generals, u day coach for the escort
Of American soldiers, another for
the Mexican soldiers, two cattle ears
filled with horses, two box cars with
equipment, a flat car with two en-
closed automobiles, and caboose
for the train crew. There were about
$50 in the party. Captain Robert W.
Means and Lieutenant W. Weaver
were IN charge of the detachment OF
dozen men from the Twentieth and
Sixth infantry who formed the guard
of honor. The American soldiers
carried loaded guns, and afforded
every protection against possible as
sault on the visitors by Federal sym
pathixers along the route. The big
Americans in the kahki contrasted
strangely with the undersixed Mex
lean visitors who wore every variety
Of gaudy uniform and civilian dress.
The special train left the border at
FL Paso at dawn. There was no for
NAL reception here, though many OF
the citizens Of Deming were received
in audience, aud General Villa twice
addressed the expatriate Mexicans
who clustered about the station.
Many Of these were driven from their
native land by revolutionary activity
aud received the popular appeal IN
silence. the Americans alone raised
their voices in "vivas" and responded
to his words with handclapping.
Among other things he said: y
am conscious Of the prudence and
the care which is demanded partieu.
larry at this reconstructive period.
-
want the civilized world to know that
there are patriots in Mexico who are
ready to shed their last drop OF blood
and to exert themselves to the utmost
in the service Of the people.
''Reeardless Of your former ad-
herence to despotic rulers or selfish
revolutionsries ! regard you all as
Mexicans, and consider all, as sueh'
my brothers. l have been Struggling