Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-26

By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, November 26-Gen.
Felipe Angeles. Mexican revolution
airy leader and famed throughout the
world as a military genius. was put
to death by Carranza firing squad
at Chihuahua City early today, fol-
panions, on charges Of rebellion
against the Mexican government, ac-
cording to a Geographic report from
Chihuahua City this morning.
Gen. Angeles was sentenced to death
by four Carranza generals in the
Teatro de los Heroes ("Theater of the
Heroes") at 10:45 o'clock last night.
He was Immediately taken from the
building through a rear entrance Ito
await execution of the sentence.
which was set for I am. today. This
is the time he was shot. according
to the report reaching here. re,Ssrs7.
At Brink of Death Praises o. s.
:, JUAREZ, Mexico. November 26.-
Gen. Angeles praised America and
Americans just before he was put to
death. He was firmly convinced that
the United States had only the kind
liest feeling toward Mexico and it's
welfare. He regarded the villa raid
against Columbus, n. NJ, in. 1915, as
''dastardly outrage against a
friendly nation"
I'VE showed ourselves to the whole
world" Angeles declared before the
court martial which sentenced him
can is clean in mind, body and en-
vironment, we are absolutely and
equivocally opposite"
Kind Words for Perishing.
The noted Mexican revolutionist de-
clared that Gen. Pershing. whom the
majority of Mexicans regarded as a
trespasser of their soil. was one Of
the foremost generals Of the day.
THE Mexican people always have
viewed with dislike and apprehension
the great American nation always be-
ing brought to believe their powerful
neighbors are harboring thoughts of
conquest. Nothing is more erroneous
he said.
"Our great neighboring nation" he
added, "by it's great President. Mr. Will
son, has only the kindliest feeling for
US and our welfare.
1T is often said in Mexico that the
American Army is nonentity. Though
true that its former Army was of little
Importance, its present Army is one of
the greatest in existence"
Faced Accusers Defiantly.
Angeles. who was the guiding spirit
of the Villa movement, and who was
decorated by the French government
| with the cross of the Legion of Honor,
! in recognition of his services during
the war, faced his accusers with de-
hance.
Referring to the Columbus raid by
| Villa forces, in 1916, Gen. Angeles il
quoted as having declared to the mill
tary court:
I'VE showed ourselves to the whole
| world-for while the American is
clean in mind. body and environ
ment. we are absolutely and un-
equivocally opposite"
Rescue Was Planned.
While Angeles was held in the state
! prison at Chihuahua City, awaiting
the decision on appeal to the supreme
! court at Mexico City. persistent ru-
mors of plan to rescue him reached
, the border today. According to one
report. Francisco Villa DESTROYED
trains south of Chihuahua in order to
J isolate Gen. Manuel NJ. Dieguez, fed !:
eral commander of military opera
tons in the north. and force him to
release his distin guished prisoner
The other rebels sentenced with
! Angeles were Maj. hester Encisco de
Arce and Antonio Trillo. All three
men were captured near Parral, Chi
huahua, by a force of home guards
/ November Is.