Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-23
PROGRESSHAD BY CARRANZA IN NORTH
 MEXICO
De FactO Government is Rapidly 0uieting the State of Chihua- hua, Since Surrender of Rebel ChieftainS.
GENERAL OCH0A GIVES
 IN TO FIRST CHIEF
Whereabouts of Villa Still a MyS- tery. General TrevinO is Said to Have Occupied the City of Chihuahua.

FL PASO. Dec. 22.-The de facto government of Mexico made marked progress in the assumption of civil and military authority throughout the territory surrendered recently by the followers of Villa, according to reports from Vera Cruz sources. Villas whereabouts and still unknown here. General Jacinto Trevino, at the head of military force, representing the de facto government, is reported to have occupied Chihuahua. General Obregou is said to be en route from Nogales to Juarez to assume military control
 General Manuel Ochoa the former Villa chief of Juarez. renounced the Villa cause and joined Carrauza. Temporarily he was placed in control of the surrendered territory. General Jose Rodriguez, until recently one of Villas principal leaders, is reported with a small force at Casas Graudes His attitude is unknown
 General Ochoa, the only officer of the Villa faction at Juarez who has not signed the agreement to surrender december 20 after completing the terms of the peace pact, issued a pro clamation tO the people on behalf of himself and his troops pledging allcei- ance to the de facto government The mystery surrounding Villas where abouts baHed the military authorities and State Department representatives and local police Last night Villa was expected to reach Juarez at noon. ac- cording to reports at the American consulate at Juarez.
 For several days the report. has been current that Villa was at the Bustillos Ranch west of Chihuahua. For four days commercial wires south of Juarea have carried no message from the deposed northern chieftain. The departure from Juarez of Ameri- can consul Edwards was coincident with the first news of Villas retire ment and caused speculation as to whether he received instructions to receive Villa at a point agreed upon east Of here Edwards said he iu- tended Co take a brief rest but it is pointed out he would hardly leave for such reason when developments might imperil Mrs. Edwards at Jua- reg Mrs Edwards said her husband was away on business
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 22- Officials are optimistic regarding the Mexican situation. The agreement of General Och0a, commanding the Villa Juarcz garrison, and his acceptance Of a com mission under the de facto govern ment, are leading reasons for hope mlness. Officials expressed the belief that Ochoa's equalization will end the actual menace from Villa, who might remain at large and continue to be troublesome. It is believed that Villa can do little Co disturb border points without an army.
 No interest is manifested in Villas ultimate destination The arrival of General Trevino at Chihuahua with a Carranza force has not been reported to the State Department but the press announced increased optimism De- partment agents lacked knowledge of Villas whereabouts Should Villa fail Co cross into the United States OfIi. cials believe the Carranza troops soon will capture him. since he has lost both Juarez and Chihuahua There is a possibility of his reaching the force operating under General Rodriguez Late advices to the State Department said General Obregon was moving ll.0O0 men for service against the Indians on the west coast