Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-10
SOLDIER VILLA

As detailed news from Torreon filters slowly through the obsructed channels of information it to DOT tray Gen. Villa commander of ability In- stead of being particularly uncouth bandit with a rowdys love for fighting and unsuitable appetite for plunder he appears be considerable of soldier and devoid of genuine patriotism He has demonstrated that he is unafraid to face death with the lowlest of his men. He assigns to himself place on the firing lines at all times. His personal performances compel admiration. And this is the whose early activities heraded proof of the unworthness of the Con stutionast movement So deep is the impression left by the early conception of Villa solely bandit that his statesmanlke announcement as follows comes as distinct surprise:
 This revolution must be the last in Mexico and it be thorough and conclusive This psh by force of arms, that in the end there will questioning of our laws. The revolution must thorough and conclusive cannot be the lt avoid compromises be thorough and concus i've Madero compromised and his government failed through the reachery of those who did appreciate him took advantage of his clemency."
 It matters little whether these be Villas own words He has vitalzed them with his endorsement He his country and its great present need. He is teaching that spite of his unsavory past reputation. he convincing Mexico and the outside world that usurpations in Mexico elsewhere war; that the places of elected Presidents gained by stabbng them in the back without and a finish.
 The end sought by Villa could not have been gained quickly through by United States Recognition of Huerta would not have advanced the ution which the Constitutonaists proclaim they striving Proof surely developing that the policy of is ing yndicaton through the sword of Villa.
 But the fact be lost sight of that it Huertas weakness rather Villas that demonstrated at Torreon.
 While Huerta boasts of army of 25O.O0O, it does not appear that able place in Torreon, where his power was most seriously threatened force exceed ing l2,00O Hence in what may to have been the decisive fight of the war; in from 2OOO,OOO people have dispersed the military force that dis tric over populous could send against them
 From Torreon Gen Villa, after recuperation, may easily move eastward upon Monterey and Tampco, and with their surrender the consutionalsts will control the whole Northern Mexico from coast to coast Hay ing accomplished this much against who plain y lacks energy as well loyal followers, there is no reason suppose that the march of the rebels upon the capital can be successfully resisted
 It would be exaggeration to speak of Mexico as mil ary republic but its people have certain military ideals Huerta for example is the hero of ths the lion of that and the defender of the other but his celebrity in these respects false Villa in his recent actions has commanded more troops than Huerta ever saw and he has won in rough-and tumble fight lasting week more genuine renown as commander than other Mexican now living ever gained
 The future of Constitutionasm depends more upon
 the integrity of socaed exbandit who has possessed himself of Torreon upon any other now visible south of the Rio Grande