The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-29
INDICTMENT OF
VILLA STANDS
Surrender of Mexican Bandit in
Mexico Does Not Alter Status
In United States
EXTRADITION PROBABLE
Some Officials Believe Prospects
For Restoration of Order
and Recognition Increased
EXTRADITION PROBABLE
(By Associated Press1

Washington, July 2S-Recognition of
1he new Mexican government by the
united States in the opinion of Mex
lcan observers here has been brought
measurably nearer by the surrender of
Villa.
The status of Villa so far as the
Onlted States is concerned is unchang-
ed however. He is still under indict-
ment charged with killing soldiers and
civilians in the Columbus. New Mexico
raid and placing himself under the
laws of his own country may mean his
extradltion. Such contingency might
cause Mexico fresh embarrassment.
The general officials view is that the
surrender Of Villa removes from the
military and political situation in Mex
leo what has been menacing feature
for years. With Villa peaceful, it is
believed prospects for restoration of
order and recognition by the United
States have proportionately incresed.
Eagle Pass, Texas. July 2S-Fran-
cisco Villa, bandit leader, surrendered
today to General Eugene Martinez,
commanding the TorreOn military zone,
it was reported. Villa has been promis-
ed that he will be restored to citizen
ship and be permitted TO return to
ChihuaiIna. the report adds. The Mex
lean government is pledged to give
him an annual allowance, restore his
men to citizenship and give them
farming lands.
The surrender came after al all
night conference.
Much rejoicing throughout Mexico is
to1 with anlnhVofinnS
ranged.
a brewery at Sabinas who had been
held by Villa for ransom has been
released, the report added.
Mexico City, July 2s-Co"dial tele-
grams were exchanged today between
Francisco Villa and General Eugenio
Martinez who was arranging surrender
terms with the rebel leader, according
to advices received here from Torreon.
Addressing Villa as "Esteemed Cen
eral". Martinez telegraphed him from
Torreon that he would arrive in Sa-
binas for a conference and would leave
nothing undone to render Villa and his
followers elements of Mexican pro-
gress Martinez concluded ''embracing
you fraternally.'
Villa replied, among other thanks
that he awaited Martinez to embrace
nim with all his heart Villa signed
h:mecle your friend.
IT was announced at provisional
10 Ia rLerta's Office tOnign tiat Villa
r., oI,arly would arrive in M2xir" City
within three days and place himself
a, The disposition Of the PRESIDENT.
Washington July 2S-Representa-
tions described today at the state de-
nartment as of an urgent nature had
been made to the Mexican government
as result of the kidnapping OF Carl
Haeglin. an American citizen by Fran
cisco Villa several days ago.
The Mexican authorities had been
asked through the American embassy
at Mexico City to take all steps pos
sihle to effect the release of the pris-
oner who was taken from Sbinas, Goa
hula. and who it was reported was
held for ransom.
Mexico newspapers yesterday pub
lished unconfirmed messages of the un-
conditional surrender of Villa and the
American CONSUL at Chihuahua re-
ported that a similar report had been
received by Chihuahua newspaper.