The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Wife Of American Consul Lec-
tures ViIIista Mutineers and
Gets Pay for Them.
DECLINES TO SEEK SAFETY
Two Americans Killed During
Shooting-ViIla May Refuse
to Leave Mexico.

JCAREZ. Mexico. Dec. GA plucky
little Yankee woman stopped the riotins
and lootins OF American and foreign
stores here yesterday. aud is the heroine
of the newest outbreak OF the Juarez
garrison.
Because of the rioting two Americans
lost their lives and a number of MeXi-
cans also were killed.
The American woman who brought
an end to the trouble caused by 800 Villa
soldiers is Mrs. Thomas d. Edwards,
VIE Of the American consul at Juarez.
Fer husband being away from his
post for Christmas, Mrs. Edwards. with
the assistance of the consular clerk, was
acting as the American State Depart
ment representative on the Mexican side
Of the border when the looting. rioting
and shooting started at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning.
Makes Mutineer Explain.
The first she heard OF the trouble
was when Colonel Dieguez shot down
the leader of the mutineers almost In
front of her door.
Instead of fainting or fleeing TO the
American side for saftey. Mrs Ed
wards telephoned all of the American
families in Juarez to come to the CON
su'ate for protection, ran up the Amer
lean flag. and then proceeded to stop
the mutiny and looting.
She rushed into the street, and, grab
bing soldier who was firing a gun,
she asked him why they were rlottns.
villa has made all of the none. he
can from our fighting and is now Quit
ting the country. while we are left with
nothing nd -
in Spanish
wards called the Catranza consul gen.
eral. Andres Garcia in FL Paso, on the
telephone and told him of the rioting
and the looting OF American and otner
stores.
They demand money with which to
buy something to eat" Mrs. Edwards
told him. N
Sends Pay; LOoting Stops.
why not send over enough money to
pay them and stop this rioting before
more Americans are killed.
That will be done at once. and thank
You for the suggestion" Senor Garcia
replied. In an hour he had dispa tched
enough silver money to pay the mutin-
GERS and stop the looting III the stores.
Mrs. Edwards remained in Juarez
lt.1
had been rescued by automobiles sent
from the American SIDE. She refused
10 leave her post, With the stree. ears
stopped, the bridges guar lei by soldiers
anu the Americans out of JUarea She
IS at her home in the consulate doin.
fancy work and reading TO her Mcyi-
can maid-servant in Spanish.
Alter the awful three lays of battle
which RACED around my home during
The Msdero revolution [ do not fear
Iiots any more" Mrs. Edwards said 1T
the consulate.
We set ueed to these things. was
left in charge here and | saw no reason
ior leaving. l was not frightened, .ur /
ana not have time to be frightened
vas vas SO busy trying to protect American
am not afraid. and will stay right
mere until Mr.. Edwards returns"
Hope To Win With Gold.
Juarez is quiet TO-DAY United States
troops along the border are ready for
any fresh outbreak that might endanger
lives in FL Paso.
Carranyista officials are enda.vorinc
70 gain the consent OF the Villa soldiers
IN JuareZ to the surrender engineered
bv their commanders. The CarrsnzjstaS
nope 10 win with American gold The
'.airanza currency. Possibilities OF llnoI
peAre or further boodshcd an seen in
inc rebort"d approach Of Generals Villa
ana otff%on, rival leaders. Villa is said
~ nav" ''"conSidered his decision IN
WlInnraW from Mexico and leave Car
ianha supreme
ne ARRIVAL OF hungry EiIista troops
VINO mad not been apprised Of the sur.
r:nt saer 20 arran2a. caused Yesterdays
T:otS. IN winch they were Joined by the
Juarez Nill'sta garrison and poor Mexj-
Ishs. Slad at the chance OF free drinl,
ana food by looting N