Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
SCOTT ON[Y MAN
 WHO JAN BRING
 PEACE IN MEXICO
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FL PASO. Tex. Dec 16.-If a con ference could oe arranged between Villa and General Hugh l.. Scott of the United States army an agreement coald be reached which would settle all differences between the United States and Mexico according to a statement made to the military au thorities here by Mexican who cla med to have direct authority from Villa to make such a proposal
 General Scott is good man Villa is quoted as telling his representative. and we almost settled the Mexican question at one time
 The envoy said he had beer au- tnorized to make clear that Villa holds no enmitV towards the people of the United States. but only toward those officials who accomplished the recog- nition of CaranZa and permitted Ca4- ranZ2 troops 10 pass through Ameri- can territory to Agda prieta, causing Villa 10 loose decisive battle there for the mastery of the republic.
 American outposts at Fahens, a town OF the Rio Grande about thirty miles southeast cf here. reported to- day seeing large force of armed MeXicans on the opposite side of the boundary. MeNicans on this side said they were bandits The patrols said the men rode up and down the hanks Of the river but did not try to cross.
 ouevedo Makes Escape
 DOUGLAS. AriZ, Dec, 16.-Jose Quevedo allaged to hold the rank or ma jor in the Villa forces. who was known to be on this side of the border and was under surveillance by secret service mer. eluded lns 5raliers Thurs day night by leaving the train on witch he was travelling from Fl Paso, TaXas, 10 Douglas, Arizona. by the simple eNpedient of dropping off at a small town near the New Mexico Arizona border He then male his way southward to the Chihuahua line and joined an escort of Nillistas under his brother. Col. Silvestre Quevedo, leaving with them for the south to repori to Villa
 report to this effect was the sub ject of general discussion here today.
 With Colonel Quevedo. according to Mexican reports were three hundred men who remained concealed in the mountains near san Luis Pass q few miles west Of the American expedi- tiOnary force for e'al days while Villas emissarv cOmDleted his mission in Fl Paso. is stated
 Members of the congress of work men, recently established by decree of Adolfo de h Huerta. governor of SO- nora, will be chosen at an election to he held in all parts of the state. Sum day. Twelve are to be chosen. The congress win 1eal with all labor prop lens in the state. recommending laws to the governor for passage by th.. state congress.
 Adalfo De La Huerta who left here tonight for Mexico City, declared he had not resigned his offices that the report reaC hing the border probably cmenated> from his political enemies GiloertO NaienZuela, secretary Jf state is acting governor during his ab- sence. which he expects to be for about twenty days.
 He was summoned by first chief NenUstiano Carranza. le said. and did nC' know the reason.
 The governor said he vas planning to issue a decree in the near future providing for the formation of so- cicties dea,ing in various commodities These would exchange their wares or products without necessity of hand ling ncrey. This idea he said was a basic one in socialism and would serve to relieve the monetary situation in Mexico if generally adopted
 Trevino to Mexico City
 CEN. Jaciuto TrevinO, late con-
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