Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-06
Mexican Trouble
Political MOUe
Villa Claims
(By Review Leased Wire)

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 5.-An agent
of Francisco Villa, who arrived here
tonight from Villas camp in the field
in northern Mexico announced Villa
has issued orders to all of his COM
manders and officers that all for
eigners were to be treated with con-
sideration and were to be given guar
an ices for lives and property.
The Villa agent said Villa was anx-
ious to gain the good will of the
United States, and if possible TO have
his new government recognized later
as a political revolution. The agent
declared that Felix Diaz, Emiliano
Zapata. Canuto Reyes, Juan Almazan,
Manuel Palaez and other chiefs were
enlisted in the movement and added
that all recognize Villa as commander
in chief. He confirmed the report that
delegates of Zapata, Aguilar and other
Ojinaga when the Villa forces captur-
ed the town.
Villa Is Resting
villa and his personal command
have retired to the mountains for a
months rest" the agent said. In the
meantime, Martin Lopez will continue
his raids like the one made recently
at Laguna and will harass the fed
eral columns. After a months rest
Villa plans to begin a northern cam
paign starting with Santa Rosalia,
Jiminez, chihuahua City and finally
Juarez in cooperation with Canto
Reyes, the Feliz Diaz commander in
the north now operating around Tor
reon.
Miguel Diaz Lombardo, Villas
representative in Washington, is ex-
pected to visit him in the field before
this campaign begins and to discuss
the diplomatic side of the movement
with him.
Villa has promised to retire from
command of the conventionist forces
if the movement triumphs and will in
sist that a civilian and not an army
officer be chosen president He wants
only a government for the people ana
by the people" the agent concluded.
Is Short of Ammunition
Villa had 1000 men at Ojinaga, he
said; 1900 reinforcement at the Mai
joma ranch, and 400 without arms. He
said Villa was short of ammunition
the men having less than five cart
ridges each.
To Deport Plotters
Political agitators and plotters
against the established government
will be deported from Chihuahua city
to the United States by a decree sim
liar to that issued in Mexico city de-
porting number of former Cientifico
leaders. This was made known
tonight by passengers who arrived
from the capital city.
Four prominent business men of
chihuahua city were recently re-
leased from prison there after being
held incommunicado for two days, and
their political activities investigated.
Others were said to be under surveil-
lance and deportation of all who
were found to be implicated in the so
called new movement headed by Felix
Diaz, Villa, Almazan and Zapata.
German Propaganda
All pro-German propaganda has
been ordered stopped in Chihuahua
city since the arrival of General
Francisco Murguia, these passengers
also stated. German merchants had
been posting bulletins and maps show
ing German victories and these were
ordered taken down.
Ranchers and other refugees from
II Vale, NamiQuia and San Antonio
districts of western Chihuahua have
arrived in Casas Grandes with their
families in anticipation of the in.
yasion of the country by Villa forces.
A strong Villa column was reported
tonight to have been seen moving in
the direction of FL Vale from Santa
Clara canyon. Federal cavalry were
also reported to be in pursuit.