The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
ANGELES, VILLAS
BRAINY AIDE, IS
FACING EXECUTION
Court Martial Trial Scheduled
for Friday in Chihuahua
City Following Capture Of
Rebel by Carranza Officers.

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 2l.-Gen. Feline
Angeles, intellectual leader Of the Willis
Ia movement. famous among military
men as an artillery expert, is scheduled
to be tried by eourt- marital In Chlhua-
hua CITY, Mexico, today. The trial Is
considered by Mexican authorities as
the most Important during a decade Of
revolution and banditry.
Angeles, reputed inventor Of the
French 1b-millimeter gun, which is con-
sidered the most efficient ordnance ever
used, was captured by Gen. Gabino
OlivO, CarranZa leader, at Vale OLIVIA,
Chihuahua last Wednesday. Reports
along the border today were that Gen.
Angeles would be accused of rebellion
against his government and that the
death penalty would be sought. Many
Carranza officials were said to favor
this disposition Of the case as a warn
ing to all rebel chieftalns. Shortness
OF time between capture and trial was
pointed TO as indicating his possible fate.
Conjecture was rife as to the effect
Of the trial, Some authorities in ri
Paso believed his execution would be
disastrous to the Carranza government
IN that a new revolutionary movement
might follow.
Gen. Angeles lived in FL Paso while
an exile from Mexico, He was equally
well known in Washington and New
York city. Among American army Of
ficials he was held in high regard as
a patriot and a soldier. His family now
Is in New York where Mrs. Angeles,
because of Illness, was not Informed of
her husbands capture.
Villa sympathizers here today were
outspoken with the opinion the bandlt
lender would make some demonstration
over the capture Of Angeles. Villa was
last reported in the broken country
southeast Of Ojinaga. Chihuahua, m
the international boundary gathering his
forces for a new offensive within the
next month.
Gen. Angeles was a graduate from
Chapultepec. military West Point II
Mexico. He was sent to Europe on
military missions by President Diaz and
attended French artillery schools. He
was the author Of several military text
books that are used IN European and
new world military schools. He was
officially decorated with the legion OF
honor by the French government for his
work.
Angeles cast his lot with the Madero
revolution while still in Europe. He re-
turned to be commander of Chapultepec.
When Madero was assassinated Angeles
was imprisoned but was released by
Huerta and hen banished. When Car
rama and Villa split Angeles, who had
Joined them, cast his lot with villa.
He quit the latter following Villas raid
on Columbus, N. NJ, which Angeles re-
fused to countenance.
Angeles then became an inspector Of
munitions for the French. He returned
to Villa this year when the latter is
sued a manifesto he was done killing
Americans. Angeles again advised the
bandit against d border attack when
villa decided to attack Juarez this year.
In this attack Villa was defeated when
American troops crossed over the boun-
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Defeated. Villa fled south with his
forces rapidly dwindling. Angeles went
into hiding until his capture.