The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-25
SOUTHERN MEXICO
ANGRY AT CARRANZA
First Chief Said to BE Facing
Serious Situation II L. s.
Troops Remain.
MAY BE NEW REVOLT

III. PAso. April 2i.-Mexican army Of
icers assert that IL the American troops
are not withdrawn Carranza will face a
serious internal situation. They say that
In southern Mexico the presence OF the
American forces In Mexico has created
an unfavorable impression upon many OF
the natives. who think that Carranza Is
permitting an American invasion.
should Carransa withdraw any Of his
forces from southern Mexico TO take the
place Of the Americans hunting bandits
in Chihuahua" said a Carranza onicer
to-day, at is doubtful II the natives in
the south would not take a%dvantag. Of It
to start a new revolt against the First
Chief.
while they are ready to believe the
stories they hear about Carranza con-
niving with the Americans. 1t would he
hard to %convlnc. them that he had sent
forces to the north merely to enable the
Americans to withdraw Until Carranza
can send a large force into northern
Mexico do not believe the Americans
will withdraw. IL the Americans con-
tinu, to stay Carranza will face trouble
in southern Mexico. regardless OF the
number Of troops he keeps there. the
old Man is In a serious fix no matter
how you look at it,
supplies sent To the Front.
That there is no intention Of with
drawing the American forces i'm
mcdiaiely was indicated to-day when
eight carloads OF supplies were shipped
to ten. Pershing at Casas Grandes. II
is said that all his forces are to be
gathered at Casas Grandes and Nami-
uuipa, with possibly a few at Satevo.
which will be the southernmost base Of
the American army. pending the result
OF the communication additional troops
are being stationed to strengthen the
' position of the expedition.
Americans arriving from the south to-
day brought the news that on arrival OF
Gen. LUIS Herrera recently in Parral ne
arrested thirty Of the citizens of that
plac. tor the attack on the American
TROOPS and executed two OF the men az
an example to the others. lie charged
: them with being sympathizers with
villa.
Frank Hale. one of the American ar.
rivals. said Nc though Mayor Herrera,
father of Gen. Herrera. was sincere In
his invitation to the Americans TO enter
parraI. and that his son. the General
,,,,sd IN corry on, this idea when he
.r,os,ed tho disturbers. Hale said:
.,Nayor Herrera. the father OF Gen
Herrera. is still on the job and the people
n who caused the trouble are going to hear
from IL. lie tried hts best TO make the
peoyl. behave. but they just threw rocks
d and fruit at him and told him to go to
he'll"
..No., Of ,ho naomi, in parral ava Will
vrnathizers anyway The idea Ia helms
o snread In tho town that villa propose,
~ ..na msn in and take tho placr.
a., LOU VIVA, thcy wv,,d do with IN,
u town after they 90, il. unless to loot i,
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he VIII" '' w
Charles Hammond. another American
n. arrival from chihuahua city. said
81 have 4, on good authority that o'
the day following the engasement be
tween the Vnlistas and the Carranzista
at Guerrero. villa sent for pr. A.. T
n St,ll To ,,,a, A wound in his tVilla's
leg Ir Stell could not be- found and
ouack Mexican doctor named pinto Mat
,meaning the man who painted the cat
was sent for in his place. feel quit
J. on6d.r, th,, .,he man who painted tn
cal, aid no prea, service for villa.
h This nu,ck doctor later told Of treat
ing villa and tho information is quit
general IN Mlnaca and Guerrero.
IL talked with Jose Valenzuela. static
agent a, Minaca, a thoroughly reliabl
man. who lea rned from "A number {
t. sources that VIII, had been wounde
lie. outside Of Guerrero and In a very ser
Gus condition had left the Guerrer
nj country in a coach. We have the wor
:" in Chihuahua that villa Is dead. l al
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