The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
Their Exodus to Ell Paso,
Texas, Will Begin
To-Day.
REPEATS TRAGEDY
OF CHIHU AHU A
Property Will Be Conhscated,
Temporarily at Least Other
Foreigners Free to Come and
Go as They Please-Work
of Rehabilitation
Continues.

April 5--Gcncral Francisco Villa to-
day ordered that the coo spaniards OF
this city be deported lie issued In
mediately and that tho exodus to Eel
Paso, Texas, should begin Tomorrow.
Their property Will be conlscatcd, tenn
porarily at least
1t is the tragedy of chihuahua over
again, and ia said TO express the deep-
rooted suspicion and even hatred with
which the native Mexican. and partic-
ularly the peon. looks on the Spaniard.
Villa expelled the Spaniards from
Chihuahua four months ago, and since
then repeatedly has said other Span
iards must get out OF Mexico His
abiding conviction that they wcro
working against the revolution found
frequent expression while he was In
Juarez. when he asserted he would ex-
ecute every one that he found In Tor
reOn.
The Spanish government was aroused,
and Washington sent to the Constitu-
tionalist chiefs words of warning and
admontion.
villa Promises Protection.
villa promised that Spanards. inno-
cent of political activity. should ba
unharmed. This was official, but in
talking with reporters and friends, IL
was said his temper frequently betray-
ed him into the most tragic threats
with the rebel leader said no did not
expect to find many Spaniards who
would deserve his clemency.
Their expulsion, II is said is taken
to indicate that all arc to be held
guilty until proven innocent
To establish their innocence. while
not represented before the nvestiga-
tors. with their cases in the hands or
a hostile court and themselves In n for
eisn land 1t is said, will be an almost
hopeless ask.
The order was received in silence
followed by passionate outbursts OF
pleading and lament, say persons who
were present. All asserted that they
had remained neutral so far as they
could. but with the military govern
mcnt In the hands of the Federals. they
were compelled at times to render such
aid as was demanded-the use OF houses
and corrals. for instance, and the forced
contributions OF money and food.
To have refused, they said would
have meant death or at least impris-
onment. but villa said he was in
clined to believe there was little re-
luctance in the aid and comfort they
extended to his enemies. He is said to
resent the fact that they did not leave
the city when he announced that 1t
would be well for them TO do So
Illustrative or Conditions
y story told here Is said TO be i'll
Illustrative of conditions. The Spanish
owner Of big ranch in the days of
President Portirio DiaZ conducted Il
soap factory on the ranch this indus
Try being common among the big
ranchers who thus utilize waste pro-
ducts. He ran general store and
paid his men In soap. which could be
turned in at the store for the necessi-
ties OF life
and that II melted or was wasted in q
way that materially decreased its pur-
chasihS power when weighed in at the
store against other commodities
The ignorant poems had heard vague
~ OF President Daz and eventuafly,
lhey mounted their horses and rode
100 miles TO the c,ty OF Mexico A
house servant would have turned them
away IT Is related save that the Pres
idcnt happened to see them throuan p
window. He ordered them admitted
ana heard the story I'm great ,vra,,t
Ills verdict against the oppress,r Vac
that all back wages, Irrespective of
me soap currency, should be paid them
ahu othcf reforms instituted on penal
~ or conTiscation of the ranch
IL Is from this class that Villas
army Is largely recruited, and the SOL
diers express their satisfaction AT tho
expulsion order
In Fenr ana Trembling.
during the lighting the Spaniards
took refuge In Il large bank building,
On entering the city. Villa told them
90 . Keep OIL the streets. an order which
they obeyed. it was said. in fear and
trembling. To-day he visited then,
ano, introming them of the adverse
sentiment In his army, ordered them ri
d" ready To leave Tomorrow
only Spaniards are affected by the
order. All other foreigners are fraa
70 so ana come as they please. and
Henerai villa says he is anxious tbnt
'hcy snail resume their wonted occu-
paUons' To-day j. NJ. Timer, with tho
consent OF General Villa. and In his
capacity aa acting American cons,,lsr.
agent posted notices on all American
property declaring that II must be held
inviolate under penalty
me retreat OF General Velasco. tho
Federal commander, from this civ 70
calls that OF General Mercado fron, 6,hi
huahua. When the latter fled to DIN
hsa on the approach Of General Villa
the rich families and their retainers
Ilea with him, taking with them such /,
vaiua oies as they could carry. \ sim
liar train followed Veiasco AT Come
l'aiacio and Lerdo conditions were tho
same. Feiasco cut the wires behind
him and il could not be learned here
whether General Herrera had succeed
ed In checking the retreat or not
Wreckage OF buildings is being cart
ed away rapidly. and the makers OF
adobe bricks are working overtime for
the expected rebuilding.
Restoring Water supply.
General Villas first attention in the
work of rehabilitation was directed to
the water supply. Reservoir connec-
tions were injured by shells as were
the pumping stations, but It is said
that water VIII be running through the
mains by to-morrow.
The impoverished populace is b,ssng
ieh txytfl In 4. A.