El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-11

: Mexico W lll tLEu tuSuF III ollpl VI uELa
He stopped today in Chihuahua and
viii make a short stop in TOrreon-
! At Aguascalientes the general VIII
make his preparations for attacking
Troops to Quit NacO.
Immediately upon the signing of the
compact entered into by Gen. Scott and
Gen. Villa by Gov. Jose Maria Mayto-
rena. the CaTranZa troops VIII eVacuate
Naco. Gen. Scott has offered safe con-
duct for the troops through the United
states but this has been declined and
the trip Will be made in Mexico, paral-
leIine. the border. This statement was
made Monday by Gen. Benjamin Hill,
Carranza commander at NacO, who is
in the city on his way TO Galveston,
where he will sail for Veracruz to con-
fer with Carranza.
From the first I have been more
than willing to do all in my power to
relieve the Naco situation said Cen
Hill. Just as soon as Maytorena signs
the agreement, Col. p Elias Gales, who
is now in command at Naco, will re-
move the garrison to Aqua Prieta- Gen
Scott kindly offered to allow the gar
rison to make the trip through the
United states. but we would prefer to
remain on Mexican soil. II MaytOrena
lives up to the agreement the trip viii
be made without incident. II he does
not We are in position to cope with
him.
NH DEMAGh It AEAuAs
THE constant reports that my men
have fired across the American line are
obviously absurd. From the very posi-
tion of the two towns our backs were
to the American line when we were
defending Naco. For the same reason
any shots fired by MaytOrena, provided
they did not hit the Mexican town, must
of necessity hit the American town. as
that is the only direction in which they
could be aimed.
"As to what action will be taken
when the Carranza forces are combined
at Aqua Prieta, I can make no predic-
ton. / can say, however, that they
Will be thoroughly equipped, with both
small arms and artillery, tOgther with
all necessary personal equipment
"All of the Naco trenches and other
Qualifications will be completely dis
mantled before the town is evacuated.
I have taken what I think is a just
pride in the defence Of the town. After
the long and successful defence of the
town, ] have become very attached to
Gen. Hill has a pass from the United
States war department to travel to Cal
weston as n private citizen. He is &C
companied by his wife and two secre-
taries.
MexicO's Finances.
The first step in putting NIexico's
finances on a sound basis has been
taken by provisional president Cutter
re1 and the convention IN the autEorl-
zation of a bond issue Of S00,O00,000
pesos, according to advices received
here by Villa agents. This issue viii be
floated for the purpose of retiring all
municipal state and national issues,
which will be replaced by one stand
ard issue. The bonds will carry interest
at the rate Of percent and viii be
guaranteed by a per centage of customs
dues, government lands, including for
ests and mineral and water resources,
and a per centage of various forms of /
taxation. 1t has not yet been announced /
yet just what issues other than the
northern state and Villa currency will
be taken up
Money Prices Down.
Part Of the issue put out by Carba-
jail, together with restamped CarranZa. |
Huerta and even old Diaz money is
understood, however, that after rea-
sOnable time, all Carranza money will
be declared void.
Mexican fiat money reached a new
low level Monday when Carranza and /
Chihuahua currency were quoted by To- !
cal exchanges at u cents. Mexican fed
oral money was quoted at T. The Chin !
huahua currency has taken the place /
Of the Villa currency but it commands /
no higher price here than does the Car
lated in Chihuahua unless it has been |
stamped at Mexico City with the con |
Ycutiou" stamp.
SaItiIIO Fighting.
But meager reports of the fighting !
around Saltillo have been received. 1t /
is conceded by both sides that the I
wires arc down A report has reached |
TorreOn. however. that the Carrancistas /
have been trapped between that city /
and Saltillo and that a second move !
ment, against Monterey. is well under |
way Gen. Felipe Angeles is in charge
OF both movements Additional reports |
regarding the battle Of Ramos Arizpe |
declare that the military supplies and |
trains captured by the Villistas were /
greater than in any previous battle, /
Guadalajara not excepted. More than i /
trains were captured in the latter fight /
Convention Session.
The AGuascalientes conference
though nominally in session, has taken [
no important steps and will not get |
down TO business until Villa arrives in /
the capital Advices Saturday stated I
that Zapata was still in Mexico City.
Gems Angeles and Robes are still mem /
toned as the most prominent candi- |
dates for the provisional presidency.
Color is lent to the candidacy Of An f!
geles by the action of Villa in granting /
a general amnesty to all former federal |
officers and men, who are invited to re- |
turn to the republic and who are as !
sured of care until such time as they (
can provide for themselves.
Rafael Nieto has been appointed sub. I
secretary Of government according to !
CarTanza advIces from Veracruz Gen. /
Eduardo Hay is nov al Neracruz con.
ferrins with Carranza.
REPORT SAYS VICTORIA