The Washington times., 1915-05-01

Americans, and popular with them. He
has never been defeated in a military
enterprise: and the first defeat suffered
by villa came at a time when he was
unfortunate enough not to have Angeles
with him. The mans quality is sug-
gested by an address which he made
after his faction had occupied Monterey:
I'VE have not come representing fac
ton; we have no purpose of outrages
and looting. We come with sincere pur-
pose to cooperate with the people in the
development of the opportunities of
Mexico. We will respect all beliefs, all
rights. This army, large though 1t Is.
Is so schooled and disciplined that 1t
will be the protector of all, for it under
stands its duties"
Greatest Liberal In Country.
Angeles is of the better element of
the old school of Mexicans. He has
long been known as the greatest liberal
in the country, and an insistent demo-
crat. When Huerta seized the govern
ment he led the revolt of the military
chieftains. and went at once to the
Carranza standard.
Before long, as the story goes, Car
rama began to grow disafectcd with
the popularity of Angeles and the OBJ
Ntous fact that many of the Americans
the best equipped man for leader.
Lind mad little opportunity to know
tic inside of the situation, in all these
regards, in the north of Mexico. He
gave Carranza credit for much that is
declared to have been the due of villa,
before Villa and Carranza broke, and
or Angeles At any rate, 1t is insisted
with much confidence on behalf of the
friends OF villa and = ngeles that Car
re MA will never be recognized or ac-
ccpted by the Bryan Administration of
the state Department. and that there Is
likely to be another gathering of mill
tary chiefs of the constitutionalist
movements. that will name Angeles
witE the very definite understanding
that he will be approved by villa and
the Washington Government.
| This Is the political situation so near
ly as 1t can be stated at this time But
meanwhile there will be no commit
ment Of the Washington Government to
any particular leader so long as the
military situation is SO precarious as
IT is now The prediction has been
made this week that within very
short time. probably fortnight, a bat
tic will be fought in which Angeles
will definitely win his military spurs BY
defeating Obrcgon.
! Disturbing Democratic Party.
! II that shall happen. the way will be
! Of en- for composition of the Mexican
troubles. Washington is known to lie
very anxious to arrive at some adjust.
nient that will end the fighting.
! 1t is not only disastrous to Mexico and
! persistentlv disturbing to diplomats. but
/ Is giving great political concern to the
| party In power in this country Ac'
| Cused for two years OF ircapacity tc
: deal vigorously with the situation there
| the Administration wants to bring
i reaCe in Mexico and prosperity In the
! United States, and between the two
/ the one that is now regarded as mos
/ uncertain Is peace In Mexico.
| 1t Is felt by many Democratic poll
tiCians that II Mexico could be pacified
the political pendulum would Nerv soor
begin to swing back again toward Dem
{ orraCy. The Presidents advisers are
' insistent that the Rio Grande Is the
very possible dividing line between sue
cess and failure for his policies. HI
has been far more successful In dealing
with Europe than with Mexico.
On Cne point there is pretty genera
! concurrence II Is that neither side n
Mexico will be able much longer t.
command the necessary supplies ant
cash with which to keep the revolution
going AZ its present intensity. Some
EoGy will have to he eliminated. an,
Carranza is TODAY figured as the loser
with Villa honorablv counted out, anC
Angeles the coming chief Of the country