The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

and the elevation OF Carranza, rev
asked what Carranza would do. The
question was: What will villa do?"
villa has answered. lie has again
bucltled on the sword and declared him
self as boldly against Carranza as he
declared himself few months ago
against Huerta. Villa did more than
any other man to unseat Huerta. He
has never lost n battle. Repulsed, he
has always rallied his men and has re-
turned to win victory. but it was sell
dom that he was repulsed. lie inspires
men as no other man In Mexico. Some
call Villa a man OF destiny; others just
marvel at his success and wonder
where Il will end.
Less than year and a half ago villa
went into Mexico penniless and alone.
avowing his purpose to drive Huerta
from power. Before Huerta fed Villa
had the biggest. best equipped and most
loyal army in Mexico The same IL true
to-day. He has more soldiers better
fed soldiers. better drilled soldiers. and
more arms. ammunition and fighting
machinery than any other man can
command not even excepting the pro-
vlsional President, NEWSSTAND Car
rama.
FROM MS very nrst huNer', III reNoiu-
'oha'S a''N,N :" "eN"o I". was
success Dr. Ie'ue', III Hiauelo army
"neIt "e "aS i'- as d 'o'o-
mel ne o's,l"s ulS'leu n''ilseIi at 'uarez'
nut 'he Nauero reV ,,.. was SNORT
"Veu anu INA '"'''"'S career was
soon enueu' ms "rs' rev success came
wren nc Supp'u ll.' MtNIco iron' III
paso. where he was a refugee.
He went back into the country where
he had operated as bandit and called
for recruits His nrst Few operations
smacked or the old time outlawry. At
the head OF rev men ne held up and
robbed NUMBER OF communities and
"Nlllas revolution was spoken or in
contempt Tor week or so. Then came
reports tlat recruits were hooking 20
him; that his appeal for men to avenEe
the deat1 OF Madcro was getting results
ana No was creating an army or formi-
dahlc proportions Soon he was the CEN
trail figure OF the revolution.
villa is an enigma in some respects.
People cannot understand. from a dis
lance. where he gets his power. Those
who know him declare there is no mys-
terry about il. Villas closest friends
assert that for honesty. sincerity and
real ability ne has no superior in Mex
20. That he must be a remarkable
man even his enemies admit.
Daz had a wonderful orCaniza ton
in time II peace. but when war came
his organization crumbled His army
was honcvcombed with sedition: II was
made up Of men forced into tho ranks
for petty crimes and misdemeanors. II
was an army. hut not an army that
fought Madero, who overthrow DiaZ
gathered a strong following. but II soon
split when he rose To power. Appar-
entity he lacked the magnetism to hold
men and certainly he lacked the Courag,
to put into effect the things that had
50 popularizcd him as to carry him
into McXcos highest office on the way,
of discomfort AGAINST Diaz and the mer
D.aZ had allowed to surround him
But Villa is different. Villa has or.
ganized his own army. He did not &C.
ccpt the services of lieutenants unit
he had tried them ou.. lie tested 8
man in tho ranks as a private and wher
his loyalty was proved he made him =
Captain. then Colonel. then a General
Madcro only called for volunteers I,
aid him in overthr1wing Diaz and tn,
tyranny that was charged against thu
Daz regime. when disputes arose Ma
dero tried to settle them by suavity
But with Mexican soldiers. whose sec
ond nature is sIavitv. this policy WA!
destructive to discipline. Every Mexi
can expects his enemy to tell him he Il
welcome to his house and all he has
and then to kin him at the first oppor
tunl'y.
I The "hrothcrhood Of man" in Mexico
Is thing to talk about. but seldom
practised. Madcro tried, or appeared t,
try, to put 1t into practice. They called
him weak. When he failed to punisl
his enemies or traitors his Generals
called Il weakness; they could not un
dorstand 1t then and they do not un
derstand It now.
villa, who was n loyal Madero fol
lower is either cunning enough to Sc
the mistakes that ruined his chief. or
without reasoning, he Is Just followin'
out the natural instinct Of a Mexican
despot. a born Mexican ruler. Man
admirers credit Villa with being
statesman. others say he is merel,
what AN American would call hui
headed Just the sort Of man To rul
Mexico" they assert. Anyhow, VIII
rules 10y force. by sheer power he hold
himself in the position Of leader by hi
courage he inspires his mon with fca