The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-05-08

against the revolutionists but only
against the government, but it is
clearly to be seen that this conduct
is for no other purpose than to keep
us divided and make easier their con-
quests. AS Mexican patriots we
should not permit foreign nations to
mix in our internal affairs.
I'VE therefore call upon our broth
ers to rally to the common cause for
the defense of the national integrity.
You could not more nobly yield your
present position than for the purpose
of rallying to the cause of the whole
of Mexico that we may all march to-
gether against the invading Yankees.
1 have such faith in your patriotism
that 1 do not doubt that the forces of
your command will rally to fight the
invasion of the Americans. I reiterate
to you assurances of my distinguished
consideration.
Signed: a. Mas,
+ General in chief of the division of
the Bravo. Dated Saltillo, April %. "
Villas Reply to Mas.
Villas answer follows:
In answer to your letter of April
% in which in accordance with your
instructions, you invite me to march
with you against the foreign invaders
derstand your actions fully, and also
the present diabolical Vaccinations.
konw that as an accomplice you took
part in the infidelity and treason of
February 1913 (Madero's death). This
{. is perfectly we'll understood and you
should know that we cannot pardon it,
and also know that it willie be the
cause of your ruin.
81 therefore give you this answer
only because your official request and
my answer are historical documents
and owe to posterity an explanation
i of my conduct.
| Cientificos Sought Intervention.
81 know that the cientificos by vari-
Gus processes have, up to this time,
sought to bring about North American
Intervention in Mexico. 1t is known
without doubt, that the coming of the
Americans 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 troubles, is clear to all the
world.
"Showed Lack of Wisdom"
Gen. Huerta and you did not show
much wisdom when you were con-
verted into instruments of the cienti-
icoS and brought about the aSsassina-
ton of president Madero, and vice
president Pine Suarez, and some other
liberal Democrats because you did not
realize that the blood of the heroes
who started the democratic movement
in 1910 would cause a civil war which
wuld lead to your ruin.
"'Now you desire to provide a for
eign war to save yourselves from the
disaster coming from the civil con-
flict. You show even less wisdom
when you pile up mountains of ma
'chinationS and lies which will crum-
BILE about your ears.
you have sought to make this union
between yourselves and the Constitu-
tionalists' who are under arms, and,
with the pretext of a foreign war, you
seek to arm many Mexicans whose
sympathies are not with you but
whose patriotism you expect to eX-
ploit, without rejecting that you are
about to arm a people who in justice
would chastise your crimes. These
same people, when they discover you
are an assassin of democracy, you seek
to win over by starting a war against
foreign nation to serve your personal
interests and those of your party.
TRAITORS to the Fatherland."
1T will soon be proven that the
satanic declarations which your trait
ors to the fatherland have made in
stating that we have formed a union
with the North Americans, is a stupid
assertion which will cost you your ex-
istence and bring ito your families an
eternal shame.
''The Constitutionalists' have the de-
sire to do all possible compatible with
the national dignity to avoid a foreign
war but will face two enemies, the pow
erful stranger and the depraved COM
patriots.
For constitution and reform,
francisco Villa,
General in Chief. "