The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
GEN. CARRANZA COMES
Constituencies Leader Thinks
His General Has Not Yet
Taken T0rreOn - Stronu
Feeling That Night Assault
of Rebels Was RepuIsed BY
General Alvarez
by the Associated press.)

tBy the Associated lresS)
Juarez. Mex. March 29.-It was
believed here today that Gen. Villas
assault on Torreon last night was re-
pulsed or that some incident had pre-
vented the attack. The last word
from the rebel general came at II
o'clock last night when a telegram
from him was quoted as saying that
the taking of the city was not a mat
ter Of hours but of minutes.
This was premature, for even Gen.
CarranZa. on his arrival today, said
he had received no word from the
front and that evidently Villa had not
taken the Federal stronghold.
The Torreon attack began last Fri
day. and up to last night rebel ad-
vices. private and official, were that
cen. Mincie Monclovia Huerrera had
taken some of the most important
points in the city. There nave been
no newspaper dispatches dealing with
his attack and the similarity of his
situation with that at Gomez Palacio
Is pointed on as significant. When
Villa was successful there, he per-
mitted the newspaper men to send
their dispatches. but when he was re-
pulsed. as he was twice, press mes
Sages suddenly ceased.
in Juarez it was confidently ex-
DtNtcu ludl News Vi IL dplulC VI
the city would form the chief feature
Of the welcome TO Gen. C~arranZa, and
the fact that no message of success
of any kind awaiting him was accept
ed today as indicating hat the fate
OF he city was still in the balance.
CarranzA Comes to Juarcz.
When VenustianO Carranza. first
chief Of the revolution, entered this
city today the American flag was car
ried by the side Of the Mexican en-
biem. Americans in the crow cheer
cd and were joined by the native spec
tators.
The incid ent came as a surprise tc
the crowd. Genera CarranZa on DOT
had passed, and behind came a trooI
of his soldiers. AS they entered tn
main street only the Mexican flag wa:
visible. but at that moment the Star'
and Stripes were suddenly ~unfurled
and the two embiems were carried
through the streets to the Juare
monument.
Given Royal Welcome.
All afternoon, automobiles and car
riascs STRAINED out the road past tn
race track and along the railroad t
anticipate his arrival.
Gen. Manuel Chao, military gov
ernor of the State of chihuahua
salloped with his staff to a poin
three miles south Of the city.
ity Scu. III LIZ hnc cNO
and the reception committee weT
and then e-ensu a long wait fC
the roOp train bearing the horse
and men of CarranZa's own army.
Visitors were eager to catch
glimpse Of the one man in Mexic
whom Gen. Villa recognizes as chic
He is a big man and vigorous despi
his 65 years.
To those who were presented
him, he presented a bi, outstretche
land.
..Huerta is Not President"
Perhaps Gen. Villa has not y
taken the city" he said.
"Huerta Is not President OF Mex
and none of his acts can be legal al
therefore none of them can be bin
ing"
When the newspaper men were i
troduced TO Gen. Carranza he said:
The time is coming when Z
whole world can plainly see that Z
great cause of which l have /
honor to be at the head, is cause
justice. The path Of Letter things
opening up and the day OF retrlo
ton for treachery and inIafny ORA
close"
As the day wore on and the del
became tedious many left the G
and took to the road along which
distinguished visitors was to enter t
town.
The countryside spoke graphical
If the years of revolution. Eve
where there were r%Oo7ess and I
occupied houses. which lad been
homes of the wealthy and ranch
in the days Of Eat In the am
of Pueate Del India. where Carral
was received by Gen. Chao, not
house was occupied and all show
signs at previous battles.
Long Wcarisomc Delay.
Delay first was oCcasioned WI
ClFranza Matted for his troop Ct