Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
El Centre Headquarters
Of New Revolution
In Distracted Mexico

Of sudden the amazing fact is developed that Ell
Centre has become the center Of Mexican revolu
on and from this point military equipment has been sent
the line, including horses saddes rifles and pro-
visions.
This state of affairs has been brought about because
the new Mexican government IS carrying out its
nounced policy of cancelng great land concessions and
turning over the land to the people of Mexico.
The Press yesterday told OF the placing OF fine OF
1400O0 in gold the land of the CM Company and the
notification served on the tenants by Mexican authorities
that hereafter rentals to be paid to the Mexican gov
ernment.
The Press also contained personal item saying that
General B. j. VaOen of the commanders of the BOer
war; at the Oregon hotel The fact did then develop
that this wel-known general here through any
necon with the force of men which has been operating
myseriOusy the line in Mexico and which osten
s;by connected with the Carranza movement Later
developments however, show that he is here at the solic
tation of the C.M Company and is in close communca
ton with the officials Of that company and with Colonel
Anaya the ostensibe commander of the force of men
which has been assembled and which is camped directly
across the line from the CM. Company headquarters
This force of men is said to number 10O and for days
rifles ammunition horses saddles and provisions have
been in transit from this valley the camped
the line much of the equipment having been purchased in
this city.
While the claim is made that these are repre-
sentative of the new Mexican government nothing has
developed that substanates this assertion the nearest
connection thus far revealed being passport issued by
Villa to Colonel Anaya, who is staying at the Broadway
apartments in this city, while as matter of fact the
luton which has been started indicates that is directed
against the policy of the Carranza government, rather
than in it's interest
aloen who apparently is the military genius be-
hind the movement after the Boer went to Mexico,
and has been quite prominent figure at times during
the revolutionary period in that country while Anaya,
who is American citizen, served in the Philippines
under General H. G. Otis who is of the big holders OF
stock in the CM Company, which is apparently financing
the revolution.
Just what program may be in the minds of the men
who thus directing Mexico from Ell Centre is
not apparent beyond the general idea that it apparent
y designed to protect the land rights of the CM Com
pany against coniscaton by the government for the
benefit of the people of Mexico 1t is surmsed that the
movement contempates the seizure of the peninsula the
establishment of separate government there with event.
ay annexation by the United States which would make
the CM Companys million acres of land worth tens OF
millions of dollars, providing the United States would
recognize the validity of title which the Mexican govern
ment is reported to have already denied and which is
practically denied by the demand for the payment of
rentals to the Mexican government.
1t appears that the United States officials have not
yet learned of the operations in this country connection
with this incipent revolution, for apparently steps
have been taken to prevent the operations of the promo
in this country.
Whether the Mexican officials have nkling of what
lies behind the movement is not known but the fact that
Major Cantu commander at Mexca has insisted on hav
ing credentials from Carranza before he turns the town
to Colonel Anaya indicates that he has had some
suspicion that all not right.
The probability is therefore, that this publication of
the secret purposes of the revolution will be to the
officials as well as to the public in general.
Cantu Makes Capture.
1t is reported today that Major Cantu yesterday sent
out detachment from Mexcal and captured about thirty
members of the revolutionary army who reported to him
that they had been employed by the CM. Company and
that aerhe sent out and took possession of the great
ranch in the name of the Mexican government
1t known that of late connected with the ranch
company have bought large numbers of saddles rifles
etc. here taking them personally to the bordre though
rot crossing the line themselves.
Persons who have crossed the line opposite the C.-M
ranch report that the whole section brsting with men