Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
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VILLA IS A GENIUS
Mexican General Has Made a Real
Arny

Mexican General Has Made a Real
Army.
Never before in the history of
Mexico has there been an army so
splendidly equipped and well organ
lied as that which is under the COM
mand Of Villa"
This Is a statement carried in the
confidential report Of a United States
army expert received at the war de-
partment a few days ago. The expert
was at the battle Of Torreon, and
made a study of the military develop
ments in northern Mexico. The report
characterizes Villa as a greater mill
tary commander than the elder Diaz.
The report indicates why the mill
tary heads Of this government are
watching every move made by the
Mexican Constitutionalist's leader.
Should the present policy of the Unit
the people Of Mexico, it is recognized
by the Washington authorities that
Villa will make the most stubborn re-
sstance to the American forces Of any
commander. He Is described as a
splendid organizer and a bold leader.
Villa, according to the reports, prob
ably would avoid any open engage
ment with American troops. An effort
by Villa to engineer a spectacular
dash across the Texas border, as a
means Of arousing the enthusiasm Of
his followers, Is set forth, as strong
possibility This, the report says,
proba ,ly would be attempted at
night.
According to the report, Villas
troons are far from being the ragged
and dilapidated soldiers that have
been seen along the border and COM
pose Huerta's command at and near
Vera Cruz. His entire force has been
recently clothed with modern uni
forms. They are armed for the most
part with either Mauser rifles or high
power Remingtons, They are now car
rying 800 rounds Of ammunition and
Villa asserts he has thirty-five mod
ern machine guns.
One Of the most interesting points
in the report on the condition Of VIII
las forces, is the excellent system for
supplying his troops. General Villa
had a water train so that during the
Torreon campaign his troops were
kept constantly supplied with water
while on the firing line. While the
Federalists were dropping down from
exhaustion and extreme heat, General
Villas troops for the most part were
fresh and vigorous.
The medical corps of Villas army Is
in command of Col. Dr.. Andres Villa
reial, graduate Of the Johns Hopkins
university. Under his command there
is a hospital train capable Of taking
care Of 1,4O0 wounded soldiers for 40
days. In the train is a complete field
hospital Of the most modern type
manned by a splendid corps Of trained
nurses. General Villa has at least 16,-
900 men under his immediate COM
mand. In commenting on the Consti-
tutionalists revolutionary chief, the
report says.
Villa Is a military genius, He takes
a position in battle slightly in the rear
Of the centre Of the firing line. From
this position he watches the firing
line closely and whenever 1t begins to
waver he encourages his men, first by
kind and gentle words Of command.
But II this Is not effective, he rushes
at them like tiger and curses them.
He has a wonderful personality that
appeals to the Mexican soldiers. His
bravery cannot be doubted and he Is
a veritable tiger when reused.
General Villa daily calls counsel
of his generals. He listens carefully to
the reports and suggestions Of his
generals. At the conclusion he out
lines the campaign for the day and
for the night as well, and his subor-
dinates are depended upon to carry Il
out.