The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-30
Arrival of Chief of Rev
olution Made Gala
Occasion.
THOUSANDS MEET
HIM IN SUBURBS
Soldiers Change Into New Uni
forms Before Making Trium-
phal Entry = Aged General,
After 1000 Miles on Horse
back, Looks Picture Of
Health and Vigor.

Jucrcz Mexico. March 2a-Whcr
Nenustiano Carranza. first chief OF the
revolution, entered this city to-day the
American nag was carried by the side
of the Mexican emblem. Americans IL
the crowd chcered, and were joined b!
the native spectators.
The incident came as surprise tC
the crowd. General Carranza, on foot
had passed, and behind came a trooI
of his soldiers. As they entered tn,
main street only the Mexican flag was
visible, but at that moment the Stars
and Stripes were suddenly unfurled
and the two cmblems were carried
through Juarez streets to the Juarei
Monument
In the last few weeks the general
has ridden horse back for 500 miles
and in the last two months he has
travelled 1000 miles in the same way.
He looked the picture of health and
vigor. a living contradiction to stories
that he was feeble, and that ne had
constant recourse to stimulants, in or
der TO bear up.
All afternoon automobiles and car
riages streamcd out the road past the
race track and along the railroad they
anticipated his arrival.
General Manuel Chao, military Gov
ernor of the State OF chihuahua, gal
loped with his STAFF to point three
miles south OF the city. Here General
Carranza and his staff and the recep-
lion committee met, and then rc-en-
sued long wait for the troop train
bearing the horses and men of Car
ranZa's own army.
Visitors We're eager TO catch a
whom General Villa recognizes as
chief. lie is a big man and vigorous,
despite his sixty-five years.
Asks About Torrcun.
To those who were presented TO him
he stretched big strong hand.
Have you any advices from Tor
reon?" he was asked.
II think there has been no news since
last night" was the reply. Perhaps
General Villa has not yet taken the
city"
He added that he had no occasion
TO modify his decree of several months
ago, wherein he stated that no act or
contract of the lIucrta government
would he recognized, should the rcvo-
CITY
"Huerta is not President OF Mexico,
and none OF his acts can be legal, and.
therefore, none of them can be bind
ing"
When the newspaper men were in
troduced 10 General Carranza. he said
The time is coming when the whole
world can plainly see that the great
cause, OF which I have the honor TO
be al the head. is cause Of justice.
The path of better things is opening
up. and the day of retribution for
treachery and infamy draws close"
Early in the afternoon crowds be-
gan TO gather about the big monu-
ment. Benito Juarez. for the hour OF
carranza's arrival was uncertain. 1t
was considerably after nightfall when
he arrived.
AS tho day wore on and the delav
became tedious, many left the city and
took to the road along which the dis
tinguishcd visitor was to enter the
town.
Effects OF Revolution
The countryside spoke graphically OF
the years of revolution Everywhere
there were roofiess and unoccupied
houses. which had been the homes OF
The wealthy and ranches In the DAYS
OF peace. In the hamlet OF Rucntc de-
india. where Carranza was received
by General Chao, not a house was oc-
cupicd and all showed signs of pre-.
vious battles.
Delay first was occasioend while Car.
ranZa waited for his troop train &c
come up. This done. other hours were
consumed while the soldiers waited fo,
new uniforms.
The pilot then which preceded the
troop train ran into town for the sun.
plies. and when ii returned there wa.
n great scramble for the outfits. Th,
brown mesa Immediately became =
clothing store, and box cars and tn,
abandoned houses were turned into
dressinR-rooms. 1t was dusk when the
caV1lcadc mounted once again and
started FOR the city. The streets were
illuminated and triuinphal archc.
Dlazcd with many colored incadesccni
bulbs. At the monument General Car
rama was wildly cheered He smoke
In acknowledgment of the welcome, and
then repaired TO the house set aside
for him. General Carranza said he ey.
pectcd to spend several days in Juarez
probably until the battle of Torreor
is decided.
Not since the Taft-Diaz meeting fou,
years ago has tho town taken on such
Sala attire and been given over tt
festivities on such q scale as tonight in
honoring the entrance of General Car.
rama and the establishment of the pro.
visional constitutional governmen,
here. Thore were about 10000 men
women and children to greet Genera
CarranZa. Every precaution was takcr
by the military and civil officials tc
police the town and prevent any OF the
enemies OIL the ConStltutionaliStS gov
ernment from doing harm to him. II
was feared that some of their enemies
residing In El Paso. might attempt tc
cross to JuareZ for this purpose so q
vigilance never accorded In Juarez TO,
ITS rigidneSS was neforced at tho
bridges and throughout the town.
SeRched for Weapons.
- The entire garrison of Juarcz wa.
distributed about the town, and wen
on tho Juarez streets. every pedestrian
was closely watched, and II 1t was sus.
pected that he carried arms he was
searched. Every person entcrinc
Juarez from the United States was
searched for weapons at the bridge.
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