El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-27


L , cret service men. crossed the
international line with half dozen
poorly equipped men
Riding in an auto. the absolute
head OF 10000 splendidly equipped and
disciplined troops, Gen francisco
villa" recrossed the Rio Grande on
Wednesday Instead Of secret service
men, he was met and welcomed by
the commanding officer of American
troops here, and was conspicuous as
the only one who kept his hat on
during the showing OF courtesies at
Fort Bliss.
A little more than two years ago.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta. the man whom
Villa has driven into exile crossed
tho bridge and received just such
welcome Between the visit Of Huerta
and Villa not a single Mexican mill
tary authority has been officially or
even unofficially welcomed to FL Paso-
Between those two visits Mexico has
passed through the greatest trials OF
Leave for NogaIes.
Until the last moment villa, as
usual kept his F3eas quiet There
were many who believed that. even
after the trip to the border with Gen.
AlVaro Obregon, Carranza's emissary
10 the Sonora peace conference the
northern general would fail 10 make
the trip. Both Of the generals, how
ever. left early Thursday morning for
Nogales. the place OF the conference
Villa seldom talks except in general
tiles He did not change this habit
Wednesday. Indeed yes" he was
glad to revisit the United States
Yes. he had every nope that the peace
conference would turn out satsfac-
rorily The situation in Chihuahua
II was excellent thanks, but there
was really no -pecial feature to COM
In like manner questions regarding
his approval o. disapprOval Of affairs
in the national capital past, present
or to come, were deity sidetracked-
He had nothing to say but was very
polite and gladly took 10 minutes IN
which TO say It
Too Late for Review at Fort.
Arrangements for a review at Fort
Bliss and q reception were concluded
early in the day but, on account OF de-
LAYS. the visitors arrived TOO late 20
hermit Of holding the review and only
the reception was given Accompanies
BY Cen Obregon and Col Rodolfo
never permit himself TO get more
than 80 feet away from his chleI,
villa crossed the Santa Fe bridge at
$40 in a big red touring car his
staff and that Of Gen. Obregon. to-
gether with local "Constitutionalist
officials, followed in more automo-
me leading car halted near the
American end of the bridge. a little
beyond which a troop of the l3tn cav
airy and a company Of the 9Th infan-
try were drawn up. Gen John )
Pershin.S accompanied by his staff
stepped forward, as the soldiers came
To attention. and were introduced 70
the two Mexican generals Dy colleclor
zach Cobb. There was a little cheer
ing at the bridge. but this was the
only time during the entire Visit mat
any demonstration was made
Following the meeting the enlEs
PARTY left for Fort Bliss in automo-
biIes. preceded ty the 18th cavalry
troop Troopers rode at the sloe OF
me leading car in which Gen Pershtng
rode with Gems Villa ana ODresol-
Crowds lined most OF the sueels
through which the PROCESSION passeQ
and there was a large gauherlng AT
the plaza Were a temporary MATT was
made
Arrived at the fort, the autos drew
M in front of Gen. Pershings quar-
tiers, as the 6th infantry band played
the Mexican national air The visit
ors were then ushered into the mouse,
where drinks and cigars were served
Tslla accepted a tall glass, but only
touched il TO his lips The northern
leader was striEingly noticeable as
he was the only one OF the 20 or 81
persons in the room who did not re-
move his hat All Of his start De
sides Gen. ObregOn and his statI' were
IN mi military uniform except for
side arms Villa wore a grey business
suit and a wide brimmed Stetso1- FOL
lowing the exchange Of courtesies the
partv returned TO Ju2rez, where pan
had been rendered them This invita-
ton. however. was declined on account
C the early hour Of leaving
from Chihuahua TO JuareZ was made
was delayed by a Washout and Dy the
fact that Villa wished to show Gen
Ohregon over the battle-ground at
Gen. obregon. soon after his arrival
In Iuarez crossed to the American side
where he visited consul general Aluz-
quiz. In speaking Of the coming con-
ObreEon speaks Of Conference.
The conference VIII be strictly up
If
on matters pertaining TO the slaIe o.
Sonora There viii be no discussion
OF national affairs We viii use every
means in our power TO bring about
ueacefuI settlement upon which point
i am very optimistic. I do not know
whether governor Maytorena Will pc
removed I cannot say Whetner mill
tary force will be used. All these
questions must be settled at the con-
ference have ordered the May torena
forces TO evacuate Nogales and there
is no doubt about the conference De-
Cen Obregon is perhaps the best
known of the CarranZa generals ms
home is in Sonora and he received MS
first military experience there, oper-
a-ine agains- border points. He was
later in charge Of the forces OF Quay
mas and Mazatlan and. IN 1act, lne
whole west coast campaign he never
developed the triinancy OF VIA IN
his campaigns, bgt by steady Wor <
cleared most Of the west coast OF
fedetals- His most notable victory
was that at Guadelajara, the capture
Of which point cleared the way %
Mexico City.
Permission t, pass through Ameri-
can territory was granted TO the Mex
lean officers 5y the state department
and the local military authorities, De
sides the governors Of Texas, Ne,F
AIc-IcC and arizona Besides -leir
staff they are accompanied by per
sAnaI guIrd D. 50 men
Personnel OF Sfaffs.
Fo.sowing is the personnel Of the