The sun., 1919-05-31
'CARRANZA WARNED
OF VILLA CAMPAIGN
American Government Gave
Details Of Latter's Plans
Nearly a Year Ago.
TWO SPECIFIC NOTICES
Mexican President Apparently
Deaf to Intimati0n That His
Rule Was Threatened.

"AsHlNGTON, May SU.-AltnOugn the
Carranza Government was warned nearly
year ago by the United States OF
preparations for the present revolution
airy campaign in Mexico, which has re-
suited In the proclaiming of Gen. Felipe
Angeles Provisional President and Fran
cisco Villa Secretary OF War. little 81
tention was paid to information given
by this country.
Specific warnings OF the threatened
menace to his power were given 'Presi-
dent Carranza by the United States last
October 10 and again last November
81, it was learned authoritatively to-
day. President Carranza was reminded
on these and other occasions particu-
larry OF his duty to protect Americans
and American property in Mexico.
Villa began the collection of arms,
munitions and money a year ago for the
campaign which. in the opinion OF off,
Gals here, now has grown to constitute
the gravest menace to Carranza's power
since Villa was defeated by the Govern
ment forces three years ago. Last win
ter, IL is said. Villa notified his followers
TO plant their crops early as the cam
paign would begin as soon as the grass
was green to insure forage for their
horses. Unusual activity was displayed
throughout northern Mexico by the VII
listas in getting their crops into the
ground to provide against famine. All
this was learned by agents OF the United
States and formed the bases for the
warnings sent to Carranza.
Carranxa's Delay Mystihcs.
Just why Carranza paid little heed
to these warnings or was unable to
divert any military forces from other
parts of the republic 10 the campaign
in the north Is n mystery to officials
here. In the opinion Of some the extra
expense Of such an undertaking may
have deferred him. remembering that
the campaign OF Huerta, sent BY Madero
against Orozco in the same part of
the country, cost the Mexican Govern
ment approximately 60,000,ooo pesos.
The total revenue from all sources for
the first four months OF this year. ac-
cording to official figures. brought to
the Mexican Treasury only about &c.
000,00 pesos.
Six weeks ago Carranza had 5000
men in Torreon, it is officially reported.
with a large supply of arms and am
muniton at Chihuahua. Officials here
are unable to understand why he Cid
not move those troops north before
Villas men had been assembled in a
large force at any point
Villas popularity among the troops
is explained here by his conduct upon
the capture recently OF Parral. After
the surrender Of the garrison Villa ad-
dressed the men having Imprisoned the
Officers telling the soldiers, that as he
realized that they were conscripts and
as he needed their weapons they were
free to return to their homes IL they
would give their word Of honor that
they would not take up arms against
him again. This information reached
the Federal troops and accounts for the
ease with which Villa has defeated the
Federal troops sent against him.
Arms seixed by villa.
It was learned to-day that inquiries
have been made OF the Mexican Govern
ment regarding reported seizure by
villa OF a shipment OF arms from the
United States designed for Carranza.
Information received here Ia that Villa
obtained one-half of at least one recent
shipment on a threat to attack the Car
rama agents and take all the shipment.
II also Is reported that none OF the re-
cent shipments of arms to the Mexican
Government authorized by this Govern
ment has got further than Chihuahua,
which Is now threatened by villa,
Officials here had no official informa-
ton to-day regarding reports that an at
tempt might be made to send Mexican
Federal troops through Arizona in bond
70 operate against villa.
Ell PAso, May S0-"If the Admins
tration at Washington let's Carranza
troops pass through the United States
to Juarez neither I nor any one else will
be able TO hold my men" said Gen Villa
on being informed OF the Mexican Gov
ernment's request to bring men from
Sonora through the border States on this
side of the international line II will
not be responsible for the lives and prop
erty OF Americans in Chihuahua IL Car
rama is given this permit"
The statement was made to an Amer
lean who left Parral and arrived here
on one OF the last trains from Chihuahua
The telegraph line to chihuahua city
is still in operation. Mexican officials
here deny it's use to the public, but state
that no attack has been made.