Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-26
After Capture of Torreon, Dif-
ficuItieS to Be Encountered
Different From Those Of
Northern States,
FOOD AND WATER ARE
MATTERS OF CONCERN
Two Lines of Railroad, Two
Hundred Miles Apart, Must
Be Followed by Rebels to
Mexico City,

tnY MORNING dnuHHkt SPECIAL ttssru wiHEi
chihuahua. Mex, Jan 20 What
will be the immediate fortunes of
Gen. Francisco Villas army Of l5,0O0
or more rebels when they pass south
OF Toweon into the central states Of
Mexico received serious consideration
by the rebel leaders today. That the
rebels Will take Torreon they have
every confidence. although Gen Rofu
glo Yclasco, the federal commander
at that point, is believed to be acting
on orders from Mexico city TO check
the revolution there II possible. But
what viii happen after the defeat OF
The Torreon federal garrison. should
they ho defeated IL not 80 clearly de-
fined In the mind Of General villa
Heretofore the activities Of Gen-
aral Villas army have been confined
.hicfly TO the border states which
were regarded us rebel territory and
the rebel Victories have been achieved
against federal garrisons which were
aut off from communication and from
bases Of supplies. Unlimited supplies
Of cattle also we've az The service OF
The rebels In the north
southword che conditions are somo-
what changed. Important cities, such
MS zacatocps, Aguas calicntes and San
] .uis putnsi. nave federal gurrisons
which are supplied with both ratlons
ana ammunition direct from Mexico
City Moreover communication and
railroad facilities for the shifting OF
the federal troops are available. tn
federal strnnghOds thus are more
losely knit and can reinforce more
rapidly than they could IN the north,
Another consideration before Gem
'ral villa concerns the possible atti-
ude of the people Ia the central
tates toward an invading rebel army
IN the north General villa has had
title difficulty in raliying the nom
ombatants to his side. In the CEN
raj states and cities whore the fed
rails have dominated and whore the
'ebels viii have to find sources 0f
ood, the attitude Of the non-oombal-
lnts remains TO be shown. South Of
'orre0n are great deserts over which
water viii have To- be- carried, In some
instances for "A hundred miles. These
IRE also devoid of cattle. 80 that the
ebcls VIII have to depend upon re.
ief from such towns as they leave IN
heir rear
Tho military map, Is interesting.
he railway systems and The natural
outes which the rebels would have
o follow In AN Invasion OF the central
nd southern states form a triangle.
'orrcon. $50 miles south OF tho
'nitcd states border, with popula-
ion OF $1,000, forms the northwest
ngle Of the triangle. Saltillo and
ionterey are ON the northeast angle.
While the two routes southwark, run
ling through important cities. con
erge at Mexico CITY Two rebel
rmies thus might start. one each
rom Torreon and Saltillo and while
enehlng southward be separated by
bout 200 miles until they reach the
ieinty Of Mexico city.
Thc route directly south from Tor
con- and along which General villa
roposes 90 lead the bulk OF his army
lWard the capital of the republic.
uns through Iacatccas and Aguas
The route south OF Sal-
lio runs through san Luis potosi
General villa promises 20 leave the
lstern route TO the rebels In that
reality Another rebel force is work
be- sorthward along the Pacific coast
li, according TO General Villa Is 60
arch toward Guadalaiara
Whatever the obstacles. we intend
fight our way TO Mexico city un-
ss the usurper Huerta is driven out
'fore we get there said General
illa.
General villa has been iniisposed
d account of the Ojinaga campaign
his has resulted in "a delay In the
lmpaign against Torreon,
Bona Les sandovat believed to be
. q mission for Felix Diaz, is on his
ay from Juarez TO Chhuahun Gen
'al villa said he would consult with
indoval hut would accept no suggcs-
ous 10 give Diaz place IN the rev
ution.
AHRANZN POSITIVE THAT