The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Carranza, in Statement,
Defends Order Is
sued by Villa.
PROPERTY WILL
NOT BE MOLESTED
After Investigation, Any Who
Are Found Not to Have Med
died in Political Affairs Will
Be Allowed to Return.
Refugees Arrive
at Ell Paso.

nustiano Carranza tonight gave out
statement dealing with the expulsion
OF foreigners. defending Villas action,
and stating that Spanish property
would not be conascated.
similar statement on tho subject
OF coriiscat!on, was made by Isidore
Fabcla, Carranza's Minister OF Foreign
Relations. Points made by k'abcia are
included IN the Carranza statement,
The Spaniarda have been deported
from Mexico because OF their active
participation In tho movement in fa-
vor OF IIuerta This expulsion OF the
SpaniardS has been done rs Il favor
TO them. to save them trouble OF
serious nature. Their presence In Mex
leo tended to inname our soldiers. In
the case OF Mexicans who have as
sisted the Huertistas, the penalty is
death.
so far Spanish property IS con
cerned, Il will not be Tuolcsted. as to
do 40 wauld be contrary TO the prin-
ciples OF the revolution. General Villa
Is justified in his action in driving out
these obnoxious persons. and his act
IS In accordance with our law
article SO OF tho Constitution says
that all pcrniciouS foreigners shall be
d"portcd from the country because wc
require an absolute neutrality OF for
.igners in the affairs - the country.
Later. after proper Investigation. If il
ia found that any OF these Spaniards
have never iucddicd in political affairs.
they will be allowed TO return to Mex
leo.
Active In Politics.
1T IS known All over tho republic
;hat the SpLniards have taken III ac-
tive part in the politics OF Mexico.
They inspired in tho overthrow OF
Mndcro, and after that held public
manifestation and banquet at Vera
CRUZ in celebration Of thc event. Hun
drcds OF them have come out openly
and taken part with Huerta.
"One OF the principal ones who might
be named is General Itincon Ciallardc,
commander OF the rurales. who is
Spanish subject and retains his title
Of marquis. Although the Spaniaria
havo the same language and customs
of our country, they cling to their
nationality for the protection 1t has
afforded them In oppression OF our
people They rarely become Mexican
citizens, although they mix actively iii
our politics"
General Eulaiio Guiterrel and Gen
cral Panillo Natcra, who have hccr
here several days comforting with
General CarranZa, left for Chihuahua
to-day. They wili exchange ideas ANA
Dlans with Manuel chao, military Gov
crnor. and then rejoin their commands
While II was reported that they con
template AN immediate campaign
against Zacatccas, 200 miles south OF
Torreon, II is said to be rather early
TO state definitely just What direction
the next campaign Will take.
Places of Federal Gnrrisons.
There nre Federal garrisons at
Monterey and Saltillo. according to
reports. and General Refugio Velasco.
who evacuated Torreon with 5000 or
5000 of his men, is somewhere In the
district. Federals are reported also at
san Pedro. east OF Torreon Tampico
tho I,nlf n nG Il
on the Pacific side. still are in Fed
eral hands. although rebels recently
were reported lighting In the streets
OF Tampico.
While Gutierrez and Na;era are said
TO have men enough TO harrasa both
Zacatccas and San Luis Pctosi, which
obstruct the path to Mexico City, it Is
said to be doubtful whether Villa will
sanction n decisive engagement at
either city until he Is assured of sue
cess. II Is pointed out $ being more
likely that he will attempt to conquer
the Federals in his present vicinity
before proceeding farther south, so as
not TO leave IA considerable enemy In
his rear.
Two million rounds OF ammunition
and an acroplane were shipped to
villa to-day and it Is said he again is
eauipping his army for another big
battle in the north.
Should the F'edcrals abandon their
present positions and attempt to mob
ilize at Zacatccas or San Luis Potosi.
or both. Villas task. ii IS pointed out
would be simplihcd. as iis objectivcs
would lie plainly before him, ana he
could make preparations accordingly
Refugees ut EI PasO.
III PnsO, Texas. April Slight hun
dred members of the Torreon Spanish
colony, expelled by General Villa. found
haven in the United States to-day
Thcy had been stripped of their prop
cit% temporarily. at least, but sup
piled with some funds.
They had refused to leave the train
in which they and their baggage had
come from rorreon to JuareZ until
American Consular Agent Carothers
arrived to advised them.