The Washington times., 1915-01-10

cmef' VINO, however, Iouno nnnseii
won every serious battle Of the revo--
luton. and It was now openly manifest
to all that he would tolerate no more
tin,trisuins t,ars or petty political cont combine 2sr
personal aggrandizement. For instane.
ments, when l tell you that having last
% spring pTrShased ; several W hn million rqHnds
pico, and thence transported overland to
his base at Torreon by rail. Carranza's
confidential agent In Washington. en-
deavored to persuade General villas
via Laredo, Tex. knowing full we'll
that an embargo had been placed on
such shipments. and that upon reaching
Laredo Il would surely be seized by the
United States authorities.
Scheme Frustrated.
Fortunately, through an American
friend in Washington. identified with
the revolutionary movement and most
friendly to General VIlla, this treacher.
Gus scheme ws frustrated and the am
munition shipped as originally arranged.
Had General villa not obtained this
Zacatecas. and his entire command
| might have been at the mercy Of tho
federals. Therefore. you viii appre-
ctate the situation with which General
Of the north viewed every act Of Car
| ranza and his political coterie. who
never lost opportunity to betray. black
guard. and insult them.
! intolerable that General villa declined
to go with his troops to Mexico City
! at the time of the triumphal entry into
that capital. made possible by the VIC
tories won by him. He preferred to re-
main in Chihuahua and await develop
ments which he knew would come. He
did not have long to wait: for within
two weeks after he had assumed the
Guadeloupe. Carranxa began to disclose
q policy OF despotiSm so dictatorial in
character that the acts Of General Diai
, were patriotic and statesmanlike in
! ,lusivaay that he had no idea of estab-
fishing q real democratic form OF gov
eminent. a. he had pledged. and the
| 'dea Of calling elections and turning
| the presidency over to some ono else.
for the purpose OF submitting his can
| didacy to the votes Of the people. was
farthest from his thoughts.
Presented to People.
when these manifestations became
SO self-evident as to require something
| more than remonstrance. General Villa
took characteristic action. He laid the
whole case before the people. conceal
ing nothing, and, repudiating Carranza
| as first chief encharged with the execu-
tive power announced his purpose OF
driving him from office, but in order
that no one might accuse him OF adopt.
ambition on his part he suggested the
calling Of O convention composed OF
| delegates to represent each l.Ooo men
under arms. 1t was that convention
moved Carranza from office and SUP.
stituted President Gutierrez in his
place. Villas only participation in the
deliberations was the moral support ne
himself and his men toward enforcing
"The Green Book recently published
by General villa, and circulated In the
United States. reviews some Of these
evidence sustaining his position. and
completely justifying the course which
he has pursued. ! can assure the
people Of this country that General
villa has absolutely no political am.
established a strong popular govern.
ment loyal to the will OF the people.
Talk of Friction.
''The gossip SO persistently inspired
by Carranza officials. dealing with con.
slant friction between President Cutler.
reg and General villa: Of alleged ar.
TcSIS VI LlcHAOcTS VI thc CaDluoI, AuS
Of Q hundred other things that never
happen. is based on mere idle nonsense
Those composing the provisional gov,
ernment and those supporting It, which
includes q vast majority OF the people
are cooperating most harmoniously
and. II mistake not, that cooperation
will produce results within ninety days
The fact that business houses, banks
and industrial enterprises In Mexico
City are doing business as usual should
be q sufficient answer to the lurit
tales of reigns OF terror. constant dis
order and the like.
"As to the relations between the new
government and the United States,
have only to refer to the REASONABLE
and friendly policy Of President Gutter
rex toward Americans in Mexico. Gen
eral Villas course in this respect Is Sc
we'll known as to require no statement
from me; the facts are eloquent. r.
say that We appreciate and respec
President Wilson hardly expresses on,
sentiments; he has been very lust tt
us. and that is what We are fightinl
fsr.
II shall probably remain in Washing
ton until the country has been thor
oughly pacitied and diplomatic relation,
re-estAblished' between Mexico City anc
Washington"