The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
FAMOUS MEXICAN
OUTLAW GIVES UP
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Later he made more formal state
ment, which follows
Mexico and the Mexicans, includin,
myself, are tired of fighting 1t Il
best now to settle down and go II
work. I'm eager to show that I car
work as well as fight. I'm soldier
and am ready to obey orders"
The last sentence he emphasized
with low bow and sweeping ges
ture to General Martinez, who re
spond with another bow.
General Martinez later in the weef
will have charge of the demobilizatior
of the Villista troops. Each man is tc
be given a small ranch. Villa viii be
given a large ranch and a personal
body guard of fifty men, whom he will
select and who Will be on the govern.
ment payroll. Villa today expressed
himself as anxious to have the cere.
monies over with so he can settle down
to the simple life of gentleman
rancher and take things easy the rest
Of his days.
Villa received one of the greatest
oyations of his career when he rode
back to San Pedro. The news of the
arrival had spread and a crowd esti-
mated at 5000 people came rushing
into the plaza where they welcomed
the former bandit with a chorus OF
luSty 'viyaS."
Forcing his way through the throng,
bowling right and left, Villa was near
Iy overcome by his emotions. He I'm
ally was moved to make very elo-
quent speech, which was wildly cheer
ed
The main theme of Villas speech
was that the people ought to forget
politics and go back to work He said
that he had set them a good example.
Villa was attired in riding breeches,
leather leggins reaching above the
knee, a cotton jacket and huge SOM
brero. Shortly after his arrival he
discarded the straw for handsome
felt hat of American make which was
presented to him by his admirers. De
hpite the fact that he is now forty
eight years old and that he and his
men had ridden on the last leg of their
journey, for twenty-four hours across
the desert, without water, Villa appear
ed to be in the best OF condition. He
looked rugged, healthy and staiwart
and apparently has thrived during the
last two months while eluding govern
ment soldiers. In fact he looked as II !
he had taken on some fat
Il will settle down on ranch at |
Canutillo, Durango, where I'll raise |
cattle and crops" villa said to the
United Press Il admit that's con- /
siderable change from my life OF the
last ten years, but I believe, I'll do !
more for my country If l keep out OF
politics all together. / have not de-
sired to hold public Office of any kind.
| hope to be able to help better con-
dirions in Mexico, including education
Personally, / could not write my
name until was a grown man 4
still have very poor education, Dut
my words are sincere and when say L
I want peace mean it
villa refused TO discuss politics in
detail or express any opinion about
the present federal government, ex-
cept to say that he intended to abide
by its laws.
Describing his trip from Chihuahua
to where he surrendered. he said he
Travelled six hundred miles IN twelve
days and that for forty-eight hours he
was ON the desert without water. He
said he knew the government was
looking for him, SO he decided to tell
where he was. but sought safe terri
tory first So, he said, he had to cap
ture a town and then reveal his pres
enee.
Villa was the center Of a joyous n
in San Pedro today. - He q
and his men were lionized. 1t was a r
semi-holiday. Il
Bands paraded the plaza, playing the y
old Villa revolutionary song La Gu Il
caracha," which being interpreted
means the cockroach" and in which II
Villa is represented as Boosting he will Il
get the whiskers Of Carranza" and d
make himself a garment out of them. p
One of the most dramatic episodes L
OF the day was the meeting between
Villa and General Gscobar, one of the "a
Carranza leaders responsible for the {
execution of Felipe Angeles, Villas old il
aide and close friend. Villa had sworn
% kill those responsible for Angeles r
leath. Today he met Escobar face to I
ace while he was standing with
group of officers talking about Merico.
angeles" said villa, was Me1i-
,o's greatest general. Also he was my !,
pest friend. 1t was crime to kill
him"
AS he spoke he hXed MS eyes Oh
Escobar and glared Escobars kept
lis hand on his gun. The atmosphere
vas very tense for moment No II
BODY spoke. Then General Martinez u
actfully changed the subject and the %
.risis passes.
Villa moved freely around the town, Il
,heered at every turn. but it was no It
iced that he always had body guard Of
# five heavily armed men at his Heels. b.
His troopers looked fierce and wild. is
they were typical of the reckless band II
hat made Villas name terror v;
the north and which even So
,luded Pershing's expedition. Some OF
vere long and lean with big mustaches,
ressed in the fashion of Texas cow n
zen with chaps and stetsons. Others OF
we're more Enthusiastically Mexican, X
.ttired in tight-fitting leather trous- Ia
RS, braided jackets and enormous e