The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04

III. t'A~t. / Ell s. --' ne war ~ over.
This WAS rincho Villas first comment
when told OF President Wilson'S decision
to raise the embargo on arms and am
muntion. II want to thank the United
states for It's action. Wilson'S decision
does him honor FOR 1t does justice to
Mexico. with plenty of ammunition AZ
our command the Consttutionalist revo-
luton Will sweep lluerta's forces from
Mexico IN a shor, while.
once more We have proof that the
United States is the greatest friend the
Mexican people have. This latest act of
friendship viii do more than anything
else TO bind the two countries together
The rebel leaders eyes shone with de-
light as he walked nervous.y W and down
the room. Friends crowded in 10 CON
grarIlate him.
We could have been In MEXICO city by
now II we had possessed all the ammu-
milton we needed" he said. AS it was
We had to capture most OF our weapons
and cartridges from the Federals. But
now. thank God. the greatest obstacle 10
our success is removed.
Your President is great man. |
! don't think the Americans as a whole
| realize how strong and good character
he is His decision means freedom FOR
Mexico and the erection of government
I ike YOUR own. OF cours" We would have
won anyhow. but the lifting OF the en-
barge will make Things much easier.
, Thousands OF lives will be- saved by that
act"
/ The news WAS telegraphed to Chihuahua
Ibv Villas orders Gen. Nenusiiano car
rama at Culiacan was also notified Of the
decision to raise the bars prohibiting the
expectation OF arms and ammunition.
Change In border Patrol.
United states border patrol troops Will
remain stationed along the International
| line when the embargo is raised by the
President, according to Gen. Hugh l..
Scott He says that the troops will be
kept on the border to prevent marauding
parties from crossing and to prevent any
invasions OF Mexico by armed forces.
villa said this afternoon that the attack
upon Torreon might now be delayed to
enable the rebels TO lay in an additional
supply of ammunition.
| Rebel purchasing agents Desieged local
! ammunition houses to-day, placing orders
to be delivered AS soon as the embargo Ii
raised. orders for several carloads OF
arms and ammunition were teles raphed
east by the FL paso houses subject TO ship
ment as soon as the embargo Is lifted or
Immediately II 1t 10 certain TO be lifted in
the next few days.
| villa declared to-day that he had posi-
tive proof that the Spaniards In Torreon
were aiding the Fedcrals in the defence
OF the town and We're also furnishing the
Huertistas with money,
az IA Ia eNnr
Spaniard made prisoner when we capture
Torreon." said villa. Il am making this
pubic statement to the United States ana
Spain as "A fair warning and to the
Spaniards in Torreon to give them a far
chance to escape II they wish" he said.
villa gave $1,000 to-day to local
charity organization to purchase clothes
for women and children in the Mexican
Federal prison camp ut Fort Bliss. II IL
said that the charity organization first
appealed TO the Huerta consul in III Paso
| for funds to alleviate the sufferlngs OF
the prisoners, but the appeal met with
| refusal
mot one cent OF money will be used
/, to aid the mem" said villa, 1T will all
be used in buNing clothing for the women
and children"
More Refugees at Fort bliss.
Another woman died OF heart disease a,
I the camp Monday night, and the Mex
leans claim that her death was caused
, by vaccination. This claim IL dis
puted by the army surgeons who say
that neither this woman nor the man
who died Sunday night Of the same dis
ease had been vaccnated at all.
| Another shipment OF wounded Federals
and rebels from oiinaga reached El PasC
, this evening for the Fort Bliss hospital
There are thirty-two in the party,
THE impression prevailing in ofiicia
circles In Washington that the Huerta
Government has secured arms from tn,
Japanese Government II erroneous" SAID
Shotoku Baba. special representative OF
the Japanese Consulate In Chicago wht
is here looking after the interests OF his
countrymen "Huerta has secured arm
, in Japan, but under thes. conditions
When Madero was President he made d
contract with a private japanese firm I,
purchase IA quantity of arms. 1t was no
IA big quantity. After Madero's death
; Huerta proceeded with the contract. an,
= what arms he has secured from Japai
have been from this private firm In &C
= cordancc with the contract made by Ma