Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
VILLA LURES TROOPS
FROM CARRANZA ARMY
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ranzista cavalry, later supported by 1000
renforcements had engaged the Villista
forces under General Calxto Contreras near
Corralitos. From all that can be learned
from the Mexican authorities the army of
5000 has disappeared. They declare no
report has been heard from 1t or the bat
tie In which it was supposed to have en-
gagged last Saturday, and many persons
believe they have Joined Villa.
The character of the population of Chihua-
hua city, largely Villlstas, gave strength to
rumors that 1000 troops of General Jacnto
Trevino had mutined and fought with the
Government forces still remaining loyal. 1t
was reported that the Chihuahua mutiny
was led by Villista agents. General Ire
vino himself is said to have led the force
that was sent to punish the mutineers.
Meagre reports. all unconnrmed, from the
vicinity, tell of victorious engagement
fought through Chihuahua streets and into
the hills that surround the town. Hun.
dreds were killed on both sides II was re-
ported. before the mutineers formed their
ranks again and marched southwark to Join
their idol "Pancho" Villa Villa himself
Is believed to be somewhere between Jlminez
and Parral.
II the Mexican officials along the border
choose to belittle reports that villa is
coming back" powerfully, their reluctance
IL not shared by First Chief Carranza
whose warnings to Washington are reiter.
ated. The call of "Pancho" Villa to his
former commanders and the "loyal" Mexl.
cans who served with him i'm other cam.
paigns is being emphasized with threats of
execution and mayhem for the reluctant
This is the substance of the Villa procla.
nation. according to Villas old generals on
this side of the border:
The valiant General Francisco Villa,
champion or the oppressed and enemy
OF those who are throttling Mexico, Is
once in the nald
who would ravish our beloved land.
He has challenged the forces of Car
rama, the oppressor, and already has
achieved notable victories over the y
whiskered one. Carranzas soul quakes
In fear and he has sent appeals 10 his
friend. the American Government. to
save him.
But no power can save Carransa
from the wrath of righteous and loyal
Mexcans. No longer can he give to the
gringo the right TO make the grinKo
rich at the cost of our hearts blood.
The time has come to strike for liberty.
Therefore, General Francisco Villa
calls upon all loyal Mexicans to assem-
Bile to his standard to fight for free
dom and justice He will welcome
again those who have mistakenly en-
tered the service Of Carranza only to be
betrayed, His battle cry will be:
Death TO the gringo and life to
Mexico"
SHIPPING ON AMERICAN LINE.
Snlping still goes on along the Ameri-
can line of communications in Mexico. and
the bodies OF seven American troopers. vic
Tins OF the snipers' rife. have been
brought 10 an undertaking shop In El
Paso.
The War Department has begun a whole
sale distribution OF the guardsmen along
the border. The 9th Massachusetts, In
fantry has entrained for the Big Bend
country. one OF the widest sections of the
border Before the week Is ended there
will be at least $4,000 regulars and guards
men in this district.
j. NJ Curtis. of Company X, 5th Massa-
chusetts was stabbed in brawl with a
man said % be a regular soldier, Curtis
was taken to Fort Bliss Hospital, where
il was said, he would recover.