New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
REBELS ATTITUDE
WORRIES SENATORS
kilograms Tell Them of
Menacing Moves Along
the Border.
BELIEVE VILLA Is
BIDING HIS TIME
Legislators Fear That When He
Has Obtained Funds He Will
Show Hostility.
APRIL 26, 1914.
[rrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, April 25-Misgvings OF
some members Of the Senate over the
attitude of General Pancho Villa and the
Constitutlonalists in the present crisis
were intensified to-day by reports from
the border that Villa is playing for de-
lay and that his hostility toward the
United States will be shown after SUI
ficient time has elapsed for him TO COM
plete his plans
kilograms were received from the bor-
der that one Of Villas own officers adj
mitted this was the case.
VILLA is only playing for time to gather
his troops and be joined by the Fed
erals" said a message received by one
Senator from an IL Paso citizen. Both
factions will join hands. Our government
has too much faith in the scoundrels
heading the Constitutionalists. Even If
Villa is sincere he could not prevent his
people with joining hands with the Fed
erals | have ascertained this from one
Of Villas officers
Trustworthy information reported to-
day that General Villa had demanded
from the owners of the 1000 bales of cot
ton which he seized at Torreon its fuil
value, or $50 bale. for its return. This
step was prompted, IL was reported, by
villa learning that much OF the cotton
belonged to British and other citizens not
nationals of Spain.
General Carranza urged Villa to con-
tent himself with demanding only the
amount of the Federal tax, which would
have had to be paid to Huerta had he re-
tanned control of Torreon, but TO that
villa would not listen. Later. however,
Villa offered 10 return the cotton for so
a bale. This offer was rejected. but the
Spanish Ambassador here is understood
to have advised its acceptance as the
best terms that could be made under the
circumstances.
To Show True Attitude.
AS soon as Villa has received this
money, it is reported, he will assume the
aggressive, and his real attitude toward
the United States will be disclosed. 1t
was reported to some Senators to-day
that villa had part of his artillery force
only hundred miles away from Juarez.
He had intended TO order them TO JuareZ.
but was advised that their presence there
would arouse hostility.
Americans residing along the border
who are conversant with conditions in
Northern Mexico have telegraphed TO
Senators that Villa will not DE able to
control his own forces, even If he should
be sincere in his professions of friendship
for the United States. With the exodus
of Americans from Mexico and the sus-
pension Of all industries they will. it Is
said, Join the Federals in making war on
what they regard as a common enemy.
kilograms to Senator Ashurst to-day,
which were called to the attention OF the
Secretary Of War, told of disturbances
In Cananea and request from Governor
Hunt for aid in the protection OF the
towns of Douglas and Naco, Ariz With
the exodus of Americans and the closing
down of the mines. which have been
operated heretofore without interruption,
thousands OF Mexicans, 1t Is feared, who
have taken no interest in the military
disturbances. will be drawn into hostili-
ties and will Join the ranks of fighters.
Appeals have been made to the Secretary
of State to prevent such a condition.
First Sign Of Hostility.
Senator kshurst emphasized the fact
that the news from Cananca was the
first intimation of an organized hostile
demonstration by the Constitutionalists
who heretofore have expressed friendli-
ness for the United States.
Governor Hunt urged that II troops
could not be sent to protect Douglas and
Naco. which about 300 Constitutionalists
were said TO be threatening. the Secre-
tary of War authorize the transfer of
1.400 stanGs of arms and ammunition
the state militia or the citizena of Doug |
las and Naco