Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21
Staff of His Financial Agency
Crosses Border Into Ell
Paso, Texas.
CARRANZISTAS ARE SOON
TO ENTER BORDER TOWN
Await Only Approval of Amnesty
Grant-Whereabouts of Rebel
Leader a Mystery.

JCAREZ Mexico, December e1.-
Dominated since November, 1913, by
the Villa revolutionary party. this Dor
der town opposite Ell Paso, Tex, is
prepared today to take its place as
Carranza controlled port of entry IN
northern Mexico.
The entrance of officials of the Car
rama government is expected today,
upon receipt of advces from Gen. Car
rama that the amnesty granted Villa
adherents by Mexican Consul Garcia
had been approved officially.
The departure from here late last
night for Ell Paso of Hipolito Villa and
all his staff employed at the financial
agency of the Villa government was
taken as an indication that the per-
sonal control by the Villa brothers had
passed.
The only port of entry in northern
Mexico where the Carranza control is
in doubt is Palcmas, opposite Column
bus, n NJ. which has a small garri-
son. 1t is not likely to be disturb
less Gen. Villa succeededs in aligning
with the forces of Gen. Jose Rodri-
guez at Casas Grandes and attempts
to make Palomas a port Of entry.
Small Hope of Success.
I'm such event with the small force
ne could assemble it is believed there
is small hope of success.
The last of the Villa troops in Chi
hauhau. the capital, arrived here yes
terday hungry, unpaid and desperate.
They said Gen. Villa left the capital
about o'clock Sunday night. Villa.
il is said, told his generals before he
left that they were all thieves, traitors
and cutters
When the delegation of Villa officers
returned yesterday from Ell Paso. after
signing the agreement to recognize
the Carranza government. Gov. Fidel
. Avila of Chihuahua announced that he
would have no dealings with the Car
rama government, but would cross the
border. He and other officers began
packing goods to ship to Ell Paso.
Villas Whereabouts Mystery.
Ell. PASO, Tex. December 21.-De-
spite efforts of federal and state au
thorities to locate Gen. Francisco Villa.
, his present whereabouts is undeter-
mined today. Reports received in
Juarez to the effect that Gen. villa
had left Chihuahua City for Guerrero
were discredited here. 1t was stated
that he had crossed the border, but
whether he expected to remain IN Sc
clusion was not known early TO-DAY.
A statement regarding the agree
ment signed in FL Paso was given out
last night
The statement says, in part:
The parties of the second part (Gens.
Banda and Limon, Col. Andalon and
Lieut.. Col PaliZa) stated that several
days since, in the city of Chihuahua.
Francisco Villa agreed with them to
surrender the chieftainship of the So
called conventioualist army. The par
nf Second and
willing to recognize the constitution
aiist government headed by Gen. Car
rama and 10 stop fighting the said
government.
No Answer From Villa.
Last night they teiegraphed Fran
cisco Villa the agreement which they
concluded orally yesterday with the
aforesaid consul to receive amnesty and
TO have their lives guaranteed, but OBJ
tanned no answer from Villa. The
undersigned, realizing that their own
decision is the only patriotic one. to
. cease tne internal strife. declare that
froI this very moment. 1890 pm, they
recognize the constitutionalist govern
iuent of Mexico, and profess allegiance
10 q ia their names as wcll as in those
OF Gems. Fiedel AViia, Joaquin Terra
zse and those of Col. Leonard Avila
Nicroriano Ayila, Juan Rodriguez
Macedonia AldaHd, Lieut.. COL j. r..
Ronquillo, Col CecIllo Lua and Majs
Pauline QuinoneZ and Francisco villa.
and of the soldiers OF their commands,
which amount approximately to 1000
troops.
Therefore they do solemnly bind
themselves to cease to fight the govern
rnent. placing AT Its disposal the city
of JuareZ. and also offer to secure the
allegiance OF the garrisons OF Guada-
lupe, San Ygnacio. Villa Ahumada.
casus Grandes and other places where
the forces are scattered. and they ask
full guarantees for their lives and am
nesty for political offenders, both SOL
diers and civilians and employees. and
ask that the government shall not
prosecute in foreign lands those who
may not remain in the country.
Full Amnesty Guaranteed.
The Mexican consul. Andreas G
Garcia representing the Carranza gov
ernmenO answered that he received
with pleasure the willingness Of these
military chiefs to assist in pacifying
the country, and he guaranteed full
amnesty for all lives of chiefs and all
officers and soldiers. as well as civil
fans. IL being fully understood that
neither Francisco villa nor Hipolito
Villa. nor the sO-calied ministers of the
convention cabinet. viii be included In
this amnesty. Mr.. Garcia further stated
that the government Is AT liberty to
use. or not 10 use. as II sees Mt, the
service Of these military chiefs. or 20
disband fhe troops Consul Garcia also
offered financial assistance TO pay the
troops"
Plan to Resume Business.
NEW YORK. December 21.-Ameri-
cans having commercial interests in
Mexico are preparing 10 resume the
operation of their properties there in
the belief that the revolution, headed
by Gen. Villa is ended.
IL is intimated today that the rehabii-
tation of the national railways of
Mexico will begin not before the end
of February.
Before New York bankers advance
funds for refuancing. the Mexican
government may have to demonstrate
that IL can pay it's debts. The ex-
change rate between Mexico and the
United States now is in the ratio OF
fourteen 10 one against Mexico
Regard Villa Withdrawal
as an Indication of Early
Peace South of Rio Grande