The Washington times., 1914-02-08

much resistance, however, for il is only
a mere matter of time when numbers
win. especially when men are fighting
for their wives and children.
Harmony Among Rebels.
General Villa is at the head Of one
of the three divisions OF the constitu.
tional army, General Carranza being at
the head Of the combined forces. Har-
mony marks every act of the three
branches Of the organization. What Gen
eral Carranza says goes with every pa
triot in the country. Lined UP with hin
are many hundreds of prominent citi'
zens who dare not declare themselvet
until our armies reach the place where
they live. They would be murdered OF
imprisoned should they declare them.
selves now. You can see how we will
increase from day TO day.
"As his officers, Carranza has many
men who have served in foreign diplo-
matic positions for Mexico. Many have
returned to serve their country. Others,
who make up the officers ranks, have
served in the armies Of other countries
We have many Americans fighting with
US. These are not mere adventurers,
but men who are inbued with the same
principle of patriotism which inspired
their forefathers to fight Great Britain
They sympathiSe with the people OF
Mexico, = -.
Reports sent broadcast through Mex
leo and this country do great injustice
a robber chief and similar names is
branding a remarkable man falsely.
Nothing could be more untrue.
Some Guerrilla Fighting.
Guerrilla fighting has cropped out in
every war. The rocky. wooded country
of northern Mexico Is peculiarly ideal
for bands Of rowing lawbreakers.
guerrilla fighters, to ply their craft OF
course, some Of this lawlessness has en-
isted. 1t has BEEN almost impossible TO
prevent it entirely. Americans have
been maltreated in a few instances. but
not through any fault OF omission on
the part of General villa.
MY general, as the rest Of US, realizes
that American sympathy Is with US.
Go along the border and investigate.
They are fair down there. and as FAR
as the fighting has gone, have been i'm
partial to either side, but make a slight
Canvass and you'll see who has Ameri-
can sympathy. General Villa has been
blamed for a condition which has men
aced the reputation of more than one
patriotic leader in many wars of the
past But now that the embargo on
arms has been lifted, conditions will
improve Hundreds will join General
Villa. We will get money and be much
better fitted to cope with the situation
than before.
throughout my country they are
singing the praises of the Wilson Ad-
ministratica. They will sing louder
when the revolution Is over. The lifting
of the embargo is the fairest flower
placed in the crown of President Will
son up to this time"
Envoy to Wilson.
Colonel Medina at first declared he
was in the United States for a short
rest When pressed to tell what brought
him to Washington. he admitted that
he came to urge the lifting Of the arms
embargo.
Accompanied by NJ PadilIo. an Ameri-
can friend from New Mexico, Colonel
Medina departed today for New York.
I'm merely going to see the sights
and probably buy some clothes to wear
after the revolution is over" he said
Come down and spend the weekend
with me some time soon, Huerta will not
be anywhere near" he continued,
Three cheers for Presi-
dent Wilson
Colonel Medina will return to Wash
irEton within a few days. He will re-
main here about a week and then re-
turn to active duty in the constitutional
army.