The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-01
CARRANZA CONFIDENT OF FINAL
VICTORY OVER Ill BtNDiTII


Mexico City, July 26.-Gen. Ca1ran-
"a, in an interview with the cores
pondent OF the Associated Press today,
discussed the conference to be held
between the delegates representing
Mexico and those OF the United States
for the purpose OF reaching an agree
ment relative to the withdrawal of the
American troops now in Mexico ana
patrolling the frontier in such man
ner as to prevent further border raids.
Late papers from the United
States" said Gen. Carranza, declare
that my government is threatened on
the north by an army of $4,000 men,
led by Villa, who is threatening the
city of Torreon. On the south they
say, am to be attacked by an armed
force led by reactionaries and c1er.
ical, with plenty of money and men.
we'll, all l can say is let them come
and will knock thean On tbs head,
sngly or united, as l have lone be-
fore.
villa Has But Few Bandits.
"As matter of fact, you know per-
9ectly well that villa is followed by
a few iIl-fed miserable bandits and
the reputed army of the soctn is q
myth. But, even if these two imagin-
atiYe armies have existence in fact, /
have every confidence that my own
soldiers will take care of them as they
did in the time of Huerta, when ]
started without men and money and
drove the dictator from power. You
may remember also that Villa, with
His great army crumbled up and
melted away before our attacks, and
any other uprisings will he handled
by me in a like manner.
''What is bothering US at the pres
emit time is the presence of 4meriean
troops on Mexican soil This is him
dering our work or reconstruction and
pacihcation because it gives encour-
agement to the lawless elements OF
our population. 1t is to obviate this
that the coming conference will be
held. =.
Il Can Not Discuss Conference.
LEI can not speak in detail of this
ooHfere6c until my government re-
&ives the reply OF the United States
to the, note sent. on July11 last sug.
gesting that sucn a meeting be held. "
."Will this conference be limited to
the question of the Withdrawal OF the
American troops Gen Carran7a was
asked.
"That is question which can not
answer definitely at this time" re-
piled the first chief. "But you can be
assured that the withdrawal Of the
troops and the vi!igance OF the border
are the points of prime interest for
the Mexican government"
When asked as to Mexico's pro.
prosal regarding the protection Of the
border, Gen. Carranza said that an ef-
fective patrol on each side Of the line
by the respective troops of the two
countries would solve the question. Il
is understood that details of this
plan already have beer drawn up and
will be presented at the conference
which is to be held early next month.
Right to Be Candidate.
Gen. Carranza was asked if he
would be a candidate for the presi.
dency. He paused before replying and
then said smilingly: 'I can not an,
swer that question at this time, bu1
legally 1 have the same right to be
a candidate as any other citizen Of
Mexico"
Gen. Carranza said that he did moi
wish to consider the question of a
foreign loan at this time, but that he
could say that the economic situation
of Mexico was slowly but steadily i'm
proving, that the crops this year
promised to be among the best Of the
last decade and that altogether con-
ditions warranted optimism.
"We have enemies" he said, "the
reactionaries and clericals in the
United States and in this country who
are working to destroy US, but We are
ready for them .m
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