The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
Villa Faction Makes Peace:
Gfves Up Army to Carransa;
War Ends in North Mexico
Ga1isons of Juarez and Other Cities Take Oath of Ale
glance to First Chief-Vila Said to Be
on Way to Border.


Ell PAso, Tex. Dec. c0.-Gen Fran.
cisco Villas revolutionary faction in
Mexico surrendered to-day to the de
facto government, was Incorporated into
the Carransa force and all organized re-
bellion against the newly established
Government In the northern part OF the
republic ended.
As a first act following peace terms
the garrison in Juares. opposite FL Paso.
took the oath Of allegiance to Carranza-
Temporarily there are no changes in Of
ficials
Gen. Franc.soo villa declined to sur
render. The turnover was made by his
officials following their decision to re-
nounce him. The peace axreemeM was
signed at noon to-day In the Carranxa
consulate In Ell Paso.
The following statement was given out
by Gems. Manuel +. Banda. Roberto
Limon. Eduardo Andalon and Flaviano
Paliza. representing the villa faction, and
Andi cas- Garcia and E. Soriano Bravo.
Consul and vice-Consul. representing
Carranza. with Gen. Jose Ysabel Robles
and Sylvestre Terraxas. Villas former
nesses.
Al the city OF El Paso. the goth day
of ID. cember (here the parties OF the
first part and second part are named).
the parties Of the second part state
that some days ago in the city Of CHI
huahua, Francisco villa agi eed with
them to leave the leadership of
the so-called Constitutionalist army.
and that they were and now are dis
posed to recognize the Constitu-
tionalist Government headed by
citizen V,nustiano Carran1a ard
suspend armed struggle against that
government; that they communi-
Gated telegra phically to Francisco
Villa last night the agreement to
which they had come with the Consul
yesterday afternoon, TO extend amnesty
10 them and give them guarantees. Of
their lives. that they did not receive
any answer from& villa. but on the
contrary have learned that he len
Chihuahua with some forces for the
south.
Hope 60 Stop strife.
The above named officers state that
notwithsta nding this d fection Of Villa
from his resolution to Withdraw fIOm
The struggle tney, understanding that
their decision is the only patriotic way
to stop the fraternal strife, declare
that from this minute. IL 30 In the
afternoon December 20. they recognize
the Constiiutional!st Government Of
Mexico In their own names and Ia the
names Of Gen. Fidel Avila and other
military leaders. who turn over 1000
men and have heretofore agreed to
this contract and who do now agree
to cease all armed strife against the
said Goverrmen and place the city OF
Juarez In the hands Of Consul Garcia.
Furthermore. the allegiance OF the gar
rlsons Of Guadalupe. San lgnacio. villa
Ahumada- Casas Grandes and others
are included. They request tina. they
shall not he punished for political Of
fences committed during the armed
struggle requesting amnesty for them
selves. their soldiers and civil EN-
ployees and that the Government shall
not prosecute In foreign lands those
who may not remain In the country.
Consul Garcia accepted the offer OF
the chieftains 10 cease civil strife and
having been duly authorized by the
First Chief OF the Constltutionallst
army he hereby comedies in this act
full and complete amnesty for the lives
of the chiefs. officers, troops and civil
employees above nanie-i, Il being un-
derstood that among the soldiers are
not to b. Included either Francisco
villa or H!polito villa, nor among tho
civil employees persons who have oc-
cupied the positions or are now min
listers of state. secretaries Of the 80
called Conventionalst governments.
Consul Garcia stated that the Gov
ernInent IL free to use the service OF
the amnestied soldiers and the troops
as his Government may 'see Mt.
Consul Garcia also agreed to take
~ h.. NJ
soon as this has been ratified by the
citizen First Chief OF the Const!tu-
tionalist army.