El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
CEN. OBREG0N IS
To FIGHT VILLA
Carranza Chief Commander
Starts West to Lead
Army at Aqua Prieta.

Eagle Pass Tex. Nov. Gen Al
varO Oregon, cOmmanderinchief Of the
CarranZa- armies, is today on his way
to Aqua Prieta to take command Of the
Carranza forces opposed to Cen Villa
in Sonora He left Eagle Pass Thurs
DAY night at the conclusion of a ban
quet which he and many Mexican and
American army officers attended Per
mission for the passage of Gen. Obre-
, gon through American territory was
granted by the war department at
Washington.
In every encounter with Villa here
Z tofOre, Gen. Obregon has won decis-
I lively
Carranza Appreciates L. :. Treatment.
Cen NenustianO Carranza Thursday
expressed appreciation for what the
United States government has done for
him. In an extended talk with John
Lind, former personal representative
OF president Wilson in Mexico, Carran-
"a expressed great admiration Tor pres
ident Wilson and for the constancy or
purpose and good will which he has
shown in dealing with the Mexican sit
uatiOn- CarranZa also voiced the hope
that diplomatic relations btween the
United States government and the de
facto Mexican government would be
resumed in a very short time
Treat All Factions Alike.
In my talk with the first chief
said Mr. Lind, as he stepped from the
private office of the temporary head
quarters of Carranza at Piedras Ne
gras today, 4 endeavored to impress
upon 0dIIallLd LLldL a majority OL LllE
people Of the United states have re
Earded all factions in Mexico alike and
I told him that the prejudice against
his own people had been stirred up by
Mexicans in Washington and New
York. who were antagonistic to his
government
Is Giving People Information.
IN reply to my query, why ne DID
not at once return TO Mexico City and
establish a government, rather than
travel about the northern country he
declared that although the work Of re-
construction was great and pressing
that IL was equally important that
there should be 4 complete understand
ing among the Mexican people with
reference to what the next government
stood for and what 1t shall insist upon
He declared that neither his time nor
Obregon's time shall be wasted in the
trip now being taken il it will bring
about a better understanding among
the Mexican people.
Hopes Destruction mt An End.
Gen CarranZa informed me most
sincerely that his government is striv-
ing for an efficient and constructive
government. While I was with him he
showed me a telegram from Aqua Prize
IA indicating that Villa had been re-
pulsed with great loss. I hope now he
declared, that the destructive work in
Mexico is at an end and we may be
able to commence on the constructive
program. In this work he expressed
the hope Of cooperation Of all local
MeXlcans and foreigners living within
Mexico and the sympathy Of the great
nation to the north"
VIII Restore Railroads.
During a short talk with newspaper
men Thursday Gen Carranza discussed
the reform program OF the revolution.
IN regard to the railways Of Mexico.
which have been taken over by the
Carranza government. he said that in
due time the lines would be returned
70 their stockholders with sufficient in
IDENTITIES.
Settlement of Claims
One Of the first steps in reconstruc-
ton came when Carranza let il be
known that hereafter all claims OF for
eigners should be taken up first with
state authorities. In the event that
settlement cannot be made locally the
claimant may appeal TO the national
government.