Arizona republican., 1919-03-23
VILLA 'SPLAN TO
 TAKE NORTHERN
 MEXICO BROKEN
Manifesto Exposes Purpose To Capture Juarez-Ar- rest of Angeles Staff Ruins Project-Wife of Angeles Writes Enlight- ening Letter-Revolution Is Crushed.
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

FL PASO, March 22-F'rancisco Vil- las plans forfthe conquest of northern Mexico from the CarranZa government apparently miscarried when Felipe Angeles staff officers were arrested here recently, and Martin Lopez's ann intuition smuggling band was de- feated by the federals near La As tension.
 This was indicated in a copy of a new Villa manifesto issued at San Lo- renzo, Chihuahua. 95-miles below the border which was received here to- night from Mexico, and another copy Is said to have been sent to Villa agents in New York. This manifesto dated March IS, promises that his "iong delayed military movement would start very soon."
 In the manifesto Villa calls upon all of his old generals in the famous di- vision of the north, to rejoin him, of fering to forgive any enmity they may have against him if they will return 10 Mexico and fight for what he terms liberty, bread and justice" He prom ises to restore the constitution of 1851; to reform the judiciary; estab- fish universal suffrage, and to treat the enemy with consideration, once they are conquered, according to the document.
 T am willing to offer my life, if necessary, to see Mexico peaceful, happy, and prosperous" Villa said in the manifesto.
 T regret the necessity for spilling Mexican blood. but it must be done in order to overthrow Carranza, the usurper.
 ''The time for the triumph of my revolution is at hand. Come, join with me and the army of reconstruction, which will quickly gain control of the district of the north, in order to put into effect the promises of the revolu- ton, and to bring to an end all rev olutions"
 Wife's Letter Is Read
 FL PASO, March 22-Francisco Vil- la and Felipe Angeles planned to cap ture Juarez or some other border port, according to letter read into the rec ord in the preliminary trial of the MeXicans arrested near Socorro, Tex as, Wednesday night. The letter, pur- ported 10 have been written by An geles' wife, stated 9 third person named Albert planned to join Angeles. ''as soon as you take port of entry such as r1udad Juarez."
 The letter spoke about "the boys who. it said, "are marching away to take part in the struggle for democ- ' ibustering expedition. federal officers said.
 The letter closed with the in junction:
 Take good care of yourself and re- member your country needs you. Give my regards to General Villa and tell him expect to have the pleasure of seeing him in Juarez."
 Nine of the IS men arrested by United States army intelligence off cers were held pending a decision of the federal commissioner
 These included Federico Cervantes. Manuel Icaza, Fernando Liceaga and Rafael Iturbide, alleged to have been members of Angeles staff. All were charged with violating the federal neutrality laws by setting on a foot TTodneu- exV"tion: .....M
 military expedition to Mexico.
 May Be Felix Lopez
 COLUMBUS, N. NJ. March PA Mormon settler and his son arrived here today from La Ascension, having escaped from Martin Lopez's hand of Villa men during the battle of Boquil- la Del Marquesote, F miles southwest of La Ascension. The Mormons said they escaped during the fighting and had only meagre details of the battle, but said they had been told there that it was Felix Lopez. who was killed during the battle Wednesday. They said another Villa officer was known to have been killed, but his name was unknown to them. The Mormons said Lopez and his men had plenty of American paper money when they ar rived at, La Ascension in denomina tions of s10 and s20, evidently part of the 5000 ransom paid for the re- lease of Bunk" Spencer at Ojitos. they said. They said the battle started at 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted two hours. They said Lopez's band was short of ammunition and were forced to retire. leaving the federals In the command of the field. They said the Villa band had more than 1000 horses and mules which had been stolen from the ranches in