Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-26
VILLA NOW RECOGNIZED.
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are apparently well founded but in
definite reports of the connection of
the so-called Legalista movement
with the whole train of events which
are expected by those familiar with
the Mexican situation here to develop |
within a short time.
The Mexican embassy declared that
Villas forces consist of only a few
hundred men, claiming Villa as their
leader, and branded reports of in
stability OF General Carranza's gov
eminent as flood of misrepresen-
tation that might be expected from
enemies" when the American Mexi.
can commission began its work.
At the same time reports came to
the war department that Villas camp
fires were in sight of Chihuahua City
and that General Trevino. the Car.
rama commander there. although
plentifully supplied with arms and
receiving reinforcements. was short
of ammunition and considering evacu-
ating the capital
Department officials said they had
not heard the report reaching the
border that Chihuahua had actually
fallen. AS a matter of military STRAIT
egg il was pointed out that Villa
once occupying Chihuahua. coul'
: compel the surrender of Juarez. a
! he did easily once before. and a
D another stroke might take Torreon
4 Monterey and Saltillo. when he woul,
) be a military factor somewhat differ
emit from the bandit whose life al
American military expedition was dis
patched for.
The war departments reports o
Villas latest coup came from Brigs
dier General Bell. who transmitte
stories he had obtained from refugee
arriving in Ell Paso AS he did nc
give the names of his Informant
D some state department officials e,
pressed doubt as to the entire accl
racy of the tales. It was conceded
however, that no room was left fc
doubt that the bandit leader wa
operating openly and in force againi
the de facto governments army. Ge
eral Bells dispatches give details
the humiliation of Carranza column
!, under General Ozuna. by villa forct
villa troops captured or killed mol
than a thousand troops and took a
the supply trains.
The Mexican embassy's explanatiC
of General Carranza's move to Quer
"A taro was that he had gone there
prepare for the meeting of the CO
stituent assembly for which deputi
just have been elected The arriy
!, Of the families OF General Carran,
and Obregon in the United Stat
was declared 10 be without signi
canoe.
). "The rumors that this visit h
any political significance or that Il
he leaders families are abandoning Il
he country are absurd saids an e.
us bassy statement.
IN Former villa leaders. now exil
la, along the American border. are sa
Sc to be ready to rejoin him at I
de first sign OF decisive militia
success.
.er Some Of the reports OF the alleg
I'm disaffection within the Carranza 1
III ministration have gone SO far as
oi express fears for the safety Of I
'n' first chief himself and intimate
" removal from Mexico City to Que
taro was under circumstances CO
- trolled by General Obregon. c
rama representatives here. howev
brand that as absurd Out OF
mass OF reports which must
judged by what 1--WE years Of re
raj luton in Mexico have shown Amt
an can officials Of the internal work
Ige OF political affairs south of the
Iua Grande. there Ia much which
ere openly admitted 10 be disquietIng
'in In military circles here II is
the lieved that the presence OF Gene
BY Pershlngs forces In Mexico
.=-vea 70 hs~s this sss esfhr'