New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-27
Long a National Figure

Son of a gallant and efficient col
league OF Benito Juarez in the war
against the usurping Hapsburg EN-
peror,' Macmillan, Felipe Angeles was
born on June 10, 1869. at Zacualtipan,
IN the Mexican State of Hidalgo, where
his father, then a colonel on the re-
tired list, had settled after the final
tragedy of Queretaro, two years before.
lie was educated at the Mexican Mill
tary College at Chapultepec, and after
ward became an instructor in and d.
rector of that institution Upon his
graduation at Chapultepec, in 1892, he
was commissioned a captain of en-
gineers, and later was transferred to
the Artillery Corps of the Mexican
army.
In the latter branch Of the service
he showed SO marked ability that Por-
firio Diaz made him a member Of va
rious technical commissions and sent
him to Europe to study the artillery
systems of the great military powers
for the benefit of the Mexican army.
While thus engaged he studied in the
French artillery schools of Fontain-
bleau and Mailly, and was graduated
from them with honors. He there de-
vised some important improvements in
French artillery, and is even credited
with having perfected the famous To-
fective in the late war.
Decorated by France
For these services the French gov
eminent decorated him with the Cross
of the Legion Of Honor. He wrote
volume embodyng the results of his
observations in Europe, which proved
to be valuable instruction book in
artillery practice, and was the author
or several other textbooks which have
become standard in Mexico, not all of
which relate to military matters.
During the Diaz administration. I'M
til near its close, General Angeles was
a loyal and eminent artillery officer in
the Mexican army, and as an expert
authority in that branch of military
science enjoyed a worldwide reputa-
ton. But he allied himself with
francisco Madero when that visionary
leader. began his conspiracy against
the BLACK Eagle" On that account
he was compelled to go into exile in
the United States. But when Madero
became President he was recalled for
important services. For time he was
IN command at Chapultepec. Then, in
command in the field against the in.
surgent Zapata. After the deposition
and assassination of Madero he again
was driven into exile and lived ut FL
Paso, Tex
Supported Carranza for Time
For some time he was inclined to
support Fenustiano Carranza against
PRESIDENT Huerta, but finally threw
IN his lot with Pancho Villa. Whether
he participated in or approved the ex-
cesses of that ruthless raider has been
matter of dispute. 1t would seem to
nave been contrary to his known
character and disposition for him 70
DO so, and there is no apparent proof
that ne did; 1t is certain that at the
time of Villas raid upon Columbus.
N. NJ, in 1916, General Angeles. in
unconcealed disgust at that perform
ance withdrew from Villas movement
and returned to the United States.
About year ago he rejoined Villa.
with the expressed purpose of uniting
the various revolutionary bodies into
a compact and efficient whole, and thus
bringing peace to his country "before
it was called to account"
He was with Villa on June is last, /