El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-02
BRYAN PRAISES
MEXICO LEADERS
Sends Telegram of Congrat-
uIatlon to Villa and Obre-
gOn for Peace Efforts.

81, concentrations and appreciation for
lhS manner in which the Sonora re-
Noit was handled were rendered Fran
cisco villa and Aware Obregon Tues
udg afternoon by the state department
| ana the army. The ceremony took
place at a reception in the office of
tne Mexican consulate Tuesday eve
I ming attended by officials Of both
countries.
kilograms Read by Cobb
The congratulations Of the state de-
par lment we're conveyed in messages
seHL 70 the two commanders by secre-
tdIg OF state Bryan The messages We're
similar In wording. The one to
VIA read as follows:
. Please accept the sincere thanks Of
TINS government for the valuable ser
wees which you have rendered in con-
junction with Gen. Oregon in restOr-
ing order in Sonora Your patriotic
laoors In this matter are greatly ap-
preciated- W. J. Bryan, secretary Of
state"
As representing the United States
government. Gen. John Pershing eX-
pressed appreciation of the work done
by the two Mexican commanders
me kilograms Of cOngratulatiOn to
villa and Obregon were read by col
lector OF customs T. l. Cobb. to whom
they had been sent for delivery to the
Mexican commanders.
Villa Gets Into Huerta Consulate.
visit by Villa, the strongest op-
ponent Of Huerta, TO the Huerta consul
late, delayed the reception until
o'clock The northern leader had sim
ply been asked to be present at the
consulate and supposed that the old
federal consulate had already been
turned over TO the "COnstitutionalists."
When he discovered that he was in
Huerta territory, he promptly retired
to the consulate in the Mills building
Praise for President Wilson.
High compliments were paid to the
government and people Of the United
States by the two Mexican command
ers. President Wilson. in particular,
was lauded for his stand on interven-
ton.
Mexico has gone through a great
crisis" said Gen. Oregon She fought I
was shot down by the hand Of an as
sassin, but liberty still lived For but |
a short time did the usurper hold the |
reins OF government Then liberty /
again triumphed-
Through am OF the great crisis all I
thought that the colossus of the north I
would. at any moment, intervene
Thanks TO president Wilson and the !
American people, this was not done. I
And now, after Is months Of battle. I
the usurper has been driven from power I
and Mexico is ready TO take her place I
among the nations
Both myself and my compadre. Gen 4
villa will sacrifice all TO the establish /
all patriotic Mexicans.
I thank the American officers and \
the American people for the many kind I
nesses they have shown US"
Gen. Pershing Praises Peace Efforts.
Gen Pershing, in his reply to the
leaders. said:
'Inasmuch as have been referred TO
as representing the United States gov
eminent I will say that we appreciate
the work that Cen Villa and Gen. Obre-
Eon have done. Peace has its victories
no less than war and I want to say 10
YOU that the work YOU have just done
viii accrue as much, II not more. to
your renoWn as the battles you have
won In the name OF my government. /
wish to express our sincere thanks /
1T has been a great pleasure to
have been Of service in this undertake
ing And YOU may feel assured that
any such undertaking that may come
up in the future will meet with the /
ready assistance Of the United States
Personally. I hope this meeting will (
be the first OF many and that il Will [
lead to a strong friendship"
Leave for South
The mediators. together with their I
staffs. left Tuesday night for Chihua- /
hua. II was decided at the last moment
that the two leaders would not 90 i'm /
mediately to Durango TO settle the Ar
rieta outbreak there Instead. Obre-
Son VIII proceed az once for Mexico
City while Villa will remain In Chi
nuahua- Later Obregon will return to /
Chihuahua TO be present for a review
Of troops Of the north. to be held on !
independence day. September 16- Ar
engagements for the settlement OF the !
Arrieta trouble, II it has not then been I
smoOthed over. viii be made.
Bryan Makes Villa Yavn
The peace commission was accom-
panied south by George Carothers. spe- !
,ial agent OF the state department, who
the Nogales conference
Diplomatic messages from secretary
n state " J. Bryan do not impress
Villa
n state, cOngratulating him and thank
ing him for the work he had done II
the interest OF peace in Sonora, was
being read to Villa. the famous rebel I
BUS yawn which was only half con-
cealed behind his hand.
villa was Vistbly self conscious dur
ng the reading Of this telegram and
ne speeches which followed. He shift
"a MS position. curled his legs under I
the chair. wiggled his fingers and kept I
opening and shutting his mouth as II
framing speech In his mind
Send Reply to Bryan
Francisco villa and Alvaro Oregon ]
nave answered secretary OF state ".
J. bryan's kilograms Of congrat ula-
ions FOR their work in the interest
Of peace IN sonora The kilograms Of I
the Two Mexican generals were for
warded from FL Paso Wednesday I
morning, after Villa and Obregon had /
-eIt Tor the south. The MESA ges were
eouched in dignified language. but ex-
lresSed IN the WarmeSt terms the an |
probation Of the two northern lead |
-fs Tor the messages Of congratula- ]
llon, and also thanked the secretary /
u STATE, and through him the presi-
lent Tor permitting them to travel I
through the United States en- route 10 |
sonora and for the kindnesses shown 1
them en- route.