The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-04

Ell rAso. TEXAS. Feb. s.--"The
war is over"
This was Pancho Villas first COM
ment when told Of President Will
sons decision to raise the embargo
on arms and ammunition. I want to
thank the United States for its ac-
,tion. Wilson's decision does him
honor for it does Justice to Mexico.
With plenty OF ammunition at our
command the constitutionaiist reyo-
luton will sweep Huerta's forces from
Mexico IN Il short while.
once more we have proof that the
United States is the greatest friend
the Mexican people have" said Villa,
This latest act of friendship Will do
more than anything else to bind the
Two countries together"
His eyes shone with delight. and
he walked nervousty up and down the
room Friends crowded In to con-
graduate him. Cheers rose from DIFF
ferent barracks around town as the
news reached them.
we could have been in Mexico
City lay NOV II we naa poseesseu all
the ammunition we needed" he said.
AS II was We had TO capture mos,
OF our weapons and cartridges from
tho federals But now. thank God,
the greatest obstacle to our success
liz removed
Your President Wilson Is a great
man. | don't think the Americans az
whole realize how strong and good
d character he is His decision means
freedom for Mexico. and the erec-
ton Of a government like your own.
OF course I'VE would have won any
how, hut the lifting of the embargo
Will make things much easier. Thou
sands of lives will be saved by that
act"
VIII Prevent Maraudlng.
The news was tclegraphed to- Chi
hahua by Villas orders Nenustiano
CarranZa. at Cuiiaean. was also mott
fled of the decision To raise the bars
prohibiting the expectation Of arms
and ammunition.
United States border patrol troops
will remain stationed along the inter
national line when the embargo Is
raised by the president according to
G0ierai Hugh l.. Scott He says that
sae troops will be kept on the border
% prevent marauding parties from
crossing and TO prevent any fnvasions
of Mexico by armed forces.
villa said this afternoon that the
attack upon Torreon might now he
delayed to enable the rebels to lay in
an additional supply or ammunition.
Rebel purchasing agents bcsieged To-
cal ammunition houses placing am
munition orders to he delivered as
soon as the embargo is raised. Orders
Tor several carloads of arms and am
munition were telegraphed east by
the Ell Paso houses. subject to ship
ment az soon as the embargo Is hit
ed. or Immediately il 1t Is certain to
be lifted in the next few days.
Spaniartis Aid Fetierals.
villa today declared that he had
positive proof that the Spaniards in
Torreon were aiding the federals in
also furnishing the Huertistas with
money.
Because Of this I will execute
every Spaniard made prisoner when
we capture Torreon,' said Villa in a
rage. II am making this public
statement to the United States and
Spain as a fair warning. and to the
Spaniards in Torreon. to give them a
Fair chance to escape II they wish. :"
DC said.
villa gave $1,000 today to a local
charity organization to purchase
clothes for women and children In tho
Mexican federal prison camp at Fort
Bliss. It Is said that the charity or
yan!zation first appealed to the HUI
erta consul in Ell Paso for funds to
alleviate the sufferings Of the pris-
pners, but the appeal met with re-
.usal.
mot one cent of money will be
used to aid the men," said Villa.
Embargo II Lifted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--President
Wilson today issued an executive
order lifting the embargo on the ship
,nent- Of arms from the United States
into Mexico. This means that Car
ranxa and the conStitutionalists Will
SOW have full access to the supply
u arms and ammunition made on
his side OF the Rio 0rAnde. Steps
already have been taken by the con-
Mathematics to start the how Of war
munitions across the border tomor-
VOW
The presidents order will tend to
hasten the CRISIS in the Mexican sits
uatipn. It would cause no surprise
here II the resentment Of Huerta leads
him Immediately to hand Nelson
4 OsShauGhnessy. the American. charge.
his passports. This lifttne Of the ems
b419o marks the nyat departure by
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