El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
MEX. TREASURY
FOUND EMPTY
Governor Ortiz Announces
Month Ago Debts To
tailed I25, 900 Pesos.

The WISH 70 III EasQ OF AuN- AmuEeS
Ortiz. OF chihuahua. and Gen. Jesus
Augustin Castro. commander OF the
northern military district. viii prob
ably not be made before wednesday.
u was stated Monday by American
officials who viii have charge Of the
reception OF the Mexican officers.
American consul Edward A. Dow,
Of Juarez. VIII accompany the party
from Ciudad Juarez, and viii present
the zIeTiran officials and their stats
g the civil authorities and citizens Of
Fl Paso.
Arrange Procession
military procession OF the Fifth
cavalry is being arranged to escort
Gen Castro through Fort Bliss, II
WAS reported, and plans are being
made by civil bodies Of FL Paso to en-
terrain him later. including the cham
Der OF commerce.
Treasury Was Empty.
Gov. Ortiz announced here sun
day night that the state treasury
WIS entirely empty OF money
when he took charge Of the states
affairs last month and he found
debts fOtniinE 125,00O pesos on
the books Of the treasury depart
neHf- Gov Ortiz said he was put
ting In effect a plan for raising
revenues sufficient TO Hquidnte
these debts AID to conduct the AZ
fairs Of the state government.
Conditions Not Right.
he said conditions were not yet
right in the Isolated districts for
Americans and other foreigners 70
return. but said the military authori-
ties had established law and order in
all OF the towns and cities and in
many Of the mountain districts where
the home guards we're in charge.
Gov. Andres Ortiz OF Chihuahua and
stair. and Gen Jesus AuRustin Cas-
rr0, cummzudant OF the military de-
partment OF the north and his aides, /
arrived at Juarez over the Mexican l
Central railway, at 1870 Sunday fore
noon on their first official visit to I
the city OF Juarez- They were ac-
companied by a military escort OF six I
cars Of troops and equipment, and an |
armored car
The officials were met at the sta
ton BIZ the JuareE garrison band I
and q large party composed OF milf 4
zrT and civil authorities Among
the first callers were J. Trinidad |
Romero, major Of Juarez. and staff; /
Andres Garcia. Mexican consul at FL /
Pzso, and staff; Gen Marcelino II. |
Hurriera, collector Of customs, and /
X. Quijada OF the customs depart
ment- paymaster Gen Luis B Cuenca:
Col AuEustin Mora. MAJ. Gomez Tagle,
MAJ Hernandez. Of the ordnance de-
pzrtment.
Soon after the arrival Of the car. An
American party composed OF American
consul Edward A Dow and vice consul
S. z Aguirres Of Juarez, and Capt c
-iornbrook. paid their respects. and
arranged for an official visit By Gen
-.1rnhrooiC later IN the day
Gen H0rnbrOOk Calls
During Sunday afternoon Brig. Gen
J J. Hornbrook, commanding the FL
Paso district. and his aid. Lieut.
Daniel Mccarthy. and Brig. Gen. Hart
man. comma ndinE the Arizona district,
and Col Glover, paid an official visit
The meeting OF the American and
Mexican officials was purely social.
and the conversation was along gen
eraI lines They talked OF the wealth
ct, and the prospects OF good crops
Tor the coming year. with no discus
sion Of political OF military affairs.
Relations Friendly.
After the exchange Of greetings,
Gen Castro expressed his desire to
see the most friendly relations estab-
ilshed between the citizens Of the two
republics along the border.
They are already friendly replied
Ten HorIbrook. heartily and the talk
drifted 10 other matters
Presently the band stationed near
the car struck un a medley Of Amer
an airs, and the American officers
smiled and expressed their thanks for
the courtesy-
Gen Hornbrook extended to Gov.
I.
10 visit FL Paso and district military
headquarters Monday as the guests
81 the military and civic authorities.
md was assured OF the acceptance Of
he Invitation
Issues Statement.
Gov Andres Ortiz issued q formal !
statement TO the Associated Press
Sunday over his signature giving q
review Of the situation in his state I s
and outlining his plans for develop
Ing the state government TO cooperate
with thu military forces Of Gen Cas- {
tro-
After characterlzing the opponents
d the government OF president Car {
rGuZa as being animated BY selfish s
and personal motives Of revenge, Gov. ]
Ortiz paid a high tribute 10 the IA {
nous Defensa S0ciales (home guards d
who have armed themselves against I
The rebel activities and who distin-
Euished themselves recently when I
then held 500 villa followers for three q
lays with only 70 men in the home {
guard force, although the villa band &
vas led BIZ villa personally. :
People Are Confident. n
Gov Ortiz said the people Of Chi :
1uzhua had confidence IN the work :
81 the military authorities TO rid the :
stzts Of the small remaining nucleus Z
~ villa bandits. In this Gov. Ortiz =
declared he intended 10 assist in every
way possible.
He announced the appointment Of a