The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
HOW VILLA REFUSED
 ID AID MAAS AFTER U. 5. TOOK VERA CRUZ
Letters of Rebel and Federal Chiefs On American Intervention Made
 Public

Torreon May 1. via Fl Paso, Tex, May 5.-The answer of Gen, Francisco Villa to a demand from Federal General Maas, in command of the Saltillo gar rison, that Villa join the federals in averaging the American occupation of Vera Cruz was delivered to the federal messengers today
 General Villa refused to coalesce with the federals and declared that the Huertistas had provoked foreign inter- vention for their own needs.
 General Maas letter. saying that in addition to the occupation of Vera Cruz. the port of Salina Cruz had been seized on April 23 by the United States was also perturbing.
 The letter fallows:
 "To General Francisco Villa:
 "I have received instructions to notify the revolutionary chiefs that American intervention in Mexico is an accomplished fact. The United States of the north have committed grave offense against Mexico by disembark ing troops in Vera Cruz April 21 and. by taking similar action at Salina Cruz two days later This act alone constitutes the intention of war, and this is the supreme moment to call on the patriotism of all Mexicans to pre- sent united front and forget our diff ferences in the intense love of a coun- try of which we are possessed. We can consider the enemy only as for eigner,. who in the most unjust and ignoble manner has stepped upon the holy soil of our fatherland
 
 Americans, following the hypocritical and undigniied conduct which they have used in all cases of intervention have declared that they will not fight against the revolutionists, but only against the government; but it is clear ly to be seen that this conduct is for no other purpose than to keep us di- vided and make easier their conquests. As Mexican patriots we should not per- init foreign nations to mix in our in- ternal affairs.
 Call Upon Brothers
 We, therefore, call upon our broth CTS to rally to the cause for the defense of the national integrity. You could not more nobly yield your present posi- tion than for the purpose of rallying to the cause of the whole of Mexico, that We may all march together against the invading Yankees. I have such faith in your patriotism that I do not doubt that the forces of your command will rally to fight the invasion of the Americans.
 II reiterate to you assurances of my distinguished consideration.
 "J. MAS, "General-in-Chief of the Division of the Bravo. Saltillo, April 2S.'
 General Villas answer follows:
 Tn answer to your letter of April 2s, in which, in accordance with your in structions, you invite me to march with you against the foreign invaders of our country, l would say that I understood your actions fully and also the present diabolical machinations. 1 know that as an accomplice you took part in the in fidelity and treason of February. 1913, (Madero's death). This is perfectly well understood, and you should know that we cannot pardon it. and also know that 1t will be the cause of your ruin.
 "I therefore give you this answer. only because your official request and my answer historical documents and 1 owe to posterity explanation of my conduct.
 "I know that the Cientificos, by va rious processes, up to this time have sought to bring about North American intervention in Mexico. It is known with out doubt that the coming of the Amer jeans was desired and provoked by you. The manner in which you have excited internal troubles and then called on all Mexicans to help fight the external trou- b1es, is clear to all the world.
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