Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
GENERAL VILLA
ISSUES CALL FOR
NEW REVOLUTION
"Liberator of Mexico" Re-
fuses to Quit-Will
Fight On
GATHERS PICKED ARMY
Asserts Generals Betrayed Him
and Calls for Recruits
Against Carranza

Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. 2s.-General Villa
has changed his mind about leaving Mex
leo. Instead he has decided to start a
new revolution Deserted by his generals,
and with all the territory he once con-
trolled now in the hands of his enemies,
he will commence over again.
He Is now at Bustillos. Chihuahua, with
q picked band of men. He claims to have
5000 soldiers under arms. but the number
Is reported here to be much smaller IN
q manifesto appealing for recruits, which
reached the border today, he gives his
reasons for deciding to carry on the ttght.
The proclamation was issued on Decem-
ber % and was brought to the border by
courier. all wires being now in the hahus
of the Carranzistas. 1t says:
TRAITORS in revolution are as numer-
Gus as snakes I'm a beautiful meadow.
Men who will sell their souls for money
and betrav the trust of their masters
may be found around kings. Unfortu-
nately Mexico is no exception. ana MeNl-
can blood flows In the Ans OF great
thieves and towards and haman scor-
pions.
1.-TWO weeks ago I resigned as COM
mander-in- n-chief of the great Convention
ist army. pledging my word to retire TO
American territory on the condition that
my revolution should be reorgantzed,
new leader chosen to take my place ana
the work of eliminating the idiot Car
rama from Mexican politics continued
with redoubled force.
''To Generals Fldel Avila and Manuel
Banda handed my resignation. These
men were like sons TO me because l.
Francisco villa. had carried them up
ward to the high pinnacles of glory which
they enjoy. Fidel Avila five years ago
was a cheap laborer. Manuel Banda hVe
It.I,v hos. In n N
hotel. Yet because OF small favors which
they did me | carried them upward with
my victories.
''Yet these same mon upon receiving
my resignation left the kiss of Judas with
me and went to JIarez and delivered that
town into the hands of their enemies.
They were successful in their mission,
because 1 trusted them implicitly and
gave them full authority to act.
Therefore l. Francisco villa, who have
for so long championed your cause
against the enemies of the poor and the
enemies OF Mexico, solemnly declare:
First. That in view of the traitorous
conduct of my subordinate generals l
hereby revoke any and all agreements to
resign or flee from my country.
Second. That l shall remain in Mex
leo and fight until Venustiano Carranza
is completely eliminated from Mexicon
politics.
Third. That / will always keep up
the fight for the betterment of my race.
Fourth. Even in the present moment,
when fortune and my guardian angel
have strolled away and forgotten me,
promise to protect innocent life and prop
erty. including Americans.
'T now command 5000 troops on horse,
well equipped. well armed and well
drilled. With these men l will begin anew
my fight to remove political leeches,
thieves and traitors from the heart of my
beloved country.
"All those who care to Join will be
welcome 1 will pay my soldiers two
pesos "a pesos is about 80 cents silver
each day at sunrise, give them food when
In battle.
Patriotic MeXicans, follow me. Mexico
needs you. Peace, prosperity and free
dom are awaiting you. Join Francisco
Villa and make glorious Mexican history.
"FRANCISCO VILLA,
"Liberator of the Mexican Race"
General villa is holding Francisco OBJ
RECON, eldest brother of General Alvaro
Obregon, a prisoner in Western Chihua-
hua, according TO a message today from
General Trevino. commanding CarTanza
forces at Chihuahua City. Trevino said
villa was using Francisco ObreGon, who
IS about IS years old, as a hostage against
attack.