Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-24
REBEL COMMANDER WILL NOT
FOLLOW cARRANzA IN JOIN.
ING HUERTA.
ASSURES AGENT cARoTHERs
OF FRlENDLiNEss TO NATION
Him Should He Fall For Dietator's
Plot to Entaneis Him in Controversy
-Othsr Rebel Leaders Do Not Think
Carranza Threatened War.

Francisco Villa, head of the rebel mil
itary forces, informed George C. Ca
rothers, special agent Of the state de-
partment, that he will decline to be
dragged into war with the United
States by anybody.
"Why?" he smiled as he threw an
arm about the broad shoulders of the
government representative, all Europe
would laugh at US if we went to war
with you. They would say little drunk
ard Huerta has drawn them into a
tangle at last"
Villa said that he was not consulted
in the drafting of the Carranza note
transmitted to Secretary Bryan last
night and which was regarded as
somewhat hostile in tone
Inc rebel leader told Carothers, who
reported the interview to the state de.
partment that one of the chief reasons
ne came to JuareZ was TO show the
American people that his attitude was
friendly and tina. he did not fear TO
trust himself on the border without a
military escort behind him.
Carothers took supper with Villa and
canvassed the situation thoroughly.
Thankful to United States.
Honest said the rebel general be-
tween moutnfu,s. I hope the -.neri-
cans bottle up Vera Cruz SO tight they
can't ever get water into it Your adj
niral is doing something it would have
taken Us long time to accomplish, il
u nnYrlS III; i,e .. III -
The general brought with him hun
dren woven rugs of the softest lam bs
wool as a present for General Scott.
who recently left For. Bliss 10 become
assistant chief of star a, Washington.
Carothers promised to forward 1t along
with Villas congratulations on his pro-
motion.
Villa said ne had arranged with all
foreigners, except Spaniards. to ship
out their cotton from Torreon upon
paving a war tax, to which the for
eigners had agreed He said Spanish
cotton was not included in the ar
rangement. having been conascated.
There are 5000 bales there, valued at
$3.50. 600. Roberto Y. Pesqueira, Car
ranza's confidential agent here, insist
ed today the note Of his chief in Sec
retary Bryan was not hostile but w g
intended as basis for further negotI-
atoms. He was expecting a reply from
Mr.. Bran setting forth the views of
the state DEPARTMENT.
Rebel Position.
The rebel position is that the Amer
lean troops should be withdrawn from
Mexican soil. Carranza recognized as
de facto president. or at least as a
beliigerent and the punishment OF the
individual Huer,a ard other individual
offenders left to the rebels
Car-anza. if recognized. would no;
hesitate 10 apologize and disavow t.lH
acts OF one whom he considers trait
tor.
Il think his statement was fair and
frank said Pesqueira, and by no
means a threat OF war"
He was asked if the words used by
Car-anza will drag US into an unequal
warfare with dignity, but which until
today we desire to avoid" did not mean
tina, Carranza at last did desire war.
Not al ALL" PesGueira replied. IL
couldn't mean that because know thai
my chief wants peace.
ITO all Of these offers. ne have re-
turned negative replies" said Pes
guerra.
Not With Huerta.
we cannot join forces with Huerta
for any purpose
While this city was in a fornent OF
var talk and military preparations TO-
day the Mexican city OF Juarez across
the river pursued the even tenor OF its
s.,s11role-, NAY and even the arrival OF
General Villa from Torreon failed TO
excite the villagers.