The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-28
THE SITUATION
nIN OLD Mexico
TROUBLE is BREWING.


( Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. 81 The
Consttutionalist forces under Gen
eral Ben Hill having refused to obey
the commands of General Villa, aft
er having received contrary com
mands from President Carranza, the
t fiery little brigand general has des
patched two brigades of his followers
| to Sonora to enforce his orders. 1t
! is believed here that this action on
the part of Villa will be followed by
serious trouble. as there are many
soldiers throughout the country ready
! to take sides with Villa.
NEW REVOLUTION STARTS.
! Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. 23.-It is
! believed here now that PanCho
Villa, who is in command of the
/ Mexican government forces under
! Provisional President Carranza, and
who had given assurances that the
differences between the two leaders
had been settled amicably. is about
to join with Governor Moyterena in
open revolt against the present gov
eminent. At first it was reported
! that Villa was going to Lower Cali
/ fornia to put down the instruction
there.
Later-Late tonight, Villa pro-
claimed revolution against Car
rama.
VILLA PRoCLAIMs WAR.
WASHINGTON, D c., Sept "a
/ AdVices received by the state de
partment from President Carranza
of Mexico confirm the report that
General Villa has declared the indie
pendence of Northern Mexico and
is now engaged in gathering his
forces together for another revOlu-
ton. The formal announcement of
Villas action has caused a profound
sensation here and 1t is generally
understood that the American troops
at Vera Cruz will not be withdrawn
until the present crisis is passed,
The advices received state that
Villa has declared that he will not
participate in the national conven-
ton which is scheduled for Octo-
Der l. Carranza also informs the
state department that he will not
oppose Villa unless the government
troops are attacked by the revolu-
tonists. Government forces. how
ever, are being modified at Zaca
tecas, and every preparation is be-
ing made to make war on Villa
if the need arises.
General Villa has issued a call for
the mobilization of $4,000 troops. and
his lieutenants are now busily en-
gagged in gathering up the scattered
followers Of the brigand leader. The
revolutionists are being assembled at
Torreon. where Villa has made his
no or Tho II iS
believed will be an attempt 10 seize
important towns in Northern Mexico.
President Wilson has despatched
George Carruthers to Chihuahua as
his special representative to discuss
affairs with Carranza and Villa.
TO MAKE NEW REPUBLIC
CHIHUAHUA, Sept. 25. Gener-
al Villa declares that President Car
rama must fight in order to prevent
the establishment of an Independent
republic in Northern Mexico. The
rebel leader claims that he already
has an army of 10000 men in the
field, and that the major portion of
this force is now advancing on Tor
reon which is the first town t .
the rebels will attempt to capture.
TELEGRAPH LINES CUT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 25.-
BrigaderGeneral Bliss has inform
ed the war department that all tele-
graph lines south of Laredo, Eagle
Pass and Juarez have been cut by
the followers of Villa.
VERA CRUZ. Sept. 25.-Telegraph
and telephone wires linking this city
with Mexico City have been cut
since yesterday. and it is rumored
that railroad communication also has
been interrupted by the burning OF
bridges along the line. General
Funston has been unable to ascer
tain the reason for the acts.
FUNSTON MUST STAY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. %
General Funston has been ordered
not to leave Vera Cruz for at least
a fortnight. and to defer his de
parture still longer if conditions in
the South continue unsatisfactory
President Wilson and Secretary OF
War Garrison are undecided as to
the possible effect of the Villa re
volt, which appears to be assuming
alarming proportions.
AFTER REBELS.
VERA CRUZ Sept. 25.-Constitu
tionalist troops have been sent north
of this city to check revolutionary
movement which is reported to have
been started by Higenio Aguilar
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