Arizona republican., 1917-11-18
HAS NO PERSONAL AMBITION BUT SEEKS
 fLACE AND UNITY
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 PRESIDIO. Texas. Nov. 17-Fran- cisco Villa is again in the saddle in Mexico at the head of new revolu- lonary movement, which he calls "El partido De La Convention" His head quarters have been in Ojinaga. oppo- site here, since his troops captured the town from the federals Tuesday night.
 Villa now wears a black beard. a rel ic of his recent trip through Mexico to confer with his chieftains Inc heads of other movements whom he c.aims to have correlated under his leadership Tor the first time in more than a year.
 Villa today authorized the following statement for The AssoGiated Press:
 JpOn taking possess Ion by force of arms of this town. which found in the power of the so-calIed constitu- uonalists, who criminally defended it Tor Nenustiano Carranza. the traitor and despot l think it my duty to make the following declarations in order that once more my aims and motives may se shown to the world to be patriotic and noble.
 lfst oi all, l have no personal am hiuons, but my earnest desire which I have already expressed is that my peo- pie may obtain unity and my country peace. To that end. l bring together Inc principal revolutionists who since 1910 have been striving to attain that end. Contrary to everything they have said of me, l wish to make it known that l will strive with valor and decis Ion against the enemy. but I will be magnanimous in victory. the proof of which was the recent occurrence here ui the turning over to the Carranza consul in Presidio, Texas. the Carran- "a soldiers who were made prisoners in '1inaga and also the release of Dris- nners taken, incorporating them in o11r army because they decided they were on the wrong side.
 wish now to make solemn call to ali MeXlcans iH general and in par ilcuiar to Carranza soldiers. to notice now have conducted myself in com parison to the conduct of Francisco Murgula, in the state oe Chihuahua 'eeaase these chiefs assassinate, rape and torment all those who figbt against them and are taken DrIsoners Tn comparison to this. I offer all euar- antees, to friend and foe alike. T wish here also to make a formal and en- ergetlc protest before the Mexican no non and the world of the inhumanitv ot the laws of suspension of guaran- lees Just deereed by Carranza. I offer all guarantees that the said Carranza government has. without conscience ueclared void. The Mexicans who are honorable and patriotic can come. then 10 my side without fear, so that we may all unite and save the repub1ic
 The papers of Mexico and the states recently published, in sensat tionaI form, the notice that was asking for peace with Carranza. I declare e,n- phaucally that this notice is false Fnr- thermore, I will never ask of Carranza more than before Patriotism and ius- lice above all Because of this I have striven, and will strive without rest until | obtain it. for all, whoever tba1, may be. and above all my desire is to see the desert, the plains and noun ia4ns rise with men tired of the infamv of Carranza and his ministers and repeating history. rise up against the traitors and punish them as they de- serve
 During last July made a statement which appeared in the American na- pers Tn which invited General Fran cisco Murguia to personal combat on ground of his own choosing, and to ms ] have had no answer
 tulhk the said general considers if beneath his dignity to accept the chal- lenge. but the reason that guided me m my offer was to give him a chance To put an end to me. as he had often noasted he would do if he could get his hands on me l am still waiting for the acceptance of my challenge because he VIII be convinced that the outcome of this meeting will be on the side of ph I He has said many times that I am fighting for fortune, but l wish to make it public on this occasion that I have never fought for fortunes sake, and it is absurd and ridiculous to ac- cuse me of it.
 'I repeat that my strongest desires are and will be to make happy and to unite the people of my country"