The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-22
Villa Reported to Be Holding
British Subject for Ransom,
.a;t Leader Has as His
'a.t aa.Guest' Superintendent OF
AIyarado Mining Co.
k,rv TAX LAW ANNOUNCED
E,,ts Department Learns Col
Lotions Will Be Made Two
Months In Advance.

washington. May 21-Franclsco VII
who has defied every government
:, uexico since the overthrow of Ma
,..o already has become an embar-
|.ssment to the new revolutionary
.,.oss The report to the state de-
..r,rnent today that Villa was holding
~ fiftv thousand dollars ransom
c.orge Miller, British subject, mine
|,unarintendent, followed a. report that
General Gales failed to obtain from
|vr,a an unconditional promise of CO.
operation
The state department has taken no
.,,ion though it is regarded as prob
,bIA that representations will be made
rot TO Mexico City, but to de facto
| lsaders in Chihuahua. Revolutionary
representatives here said they doubt
La the report that Villa is holding
miller for ransom, and called attention
|,o the fact that Villa frequently of
ATE has captured Americans either to
aarn the latest news from the world
at large or to transmit his own ideas
',see outside, and subsequently re-
lease them.
Camao Chihuahua, May III
George Aller, who was reported cap
tured oy lila, is at liberty on own
recognizanc, according to messages
here today lam Miller and Villa to
General Gales. Eiller will remain with
Villa until certain obligations" with
Villa have been fuilled after which,
the message said, he will proceed to
Parrall.
New York, May 21.--Geoi,e Miller,
superintendent of the Alvarada Mining
and Milling Co., Parral, Chihuahua. Is
the guest of Villa and no fearp are
felt for his safety, it was announcer
at the oompany's office here tonight.
Washington, May 21.-Efforts tc
bring Villa completely into line with
the revolutionary movement in Mexico
are continuing despite the failuro of
General Gales and Villas Representa-
!lyes to reach an agreement yesterday
lat Chihuahua, it was said here today
by representatives of the de facto gov
eminent Messages were sent today
10 both Villa and Gales urging the
necessity of cooperation, they said.
No report on the negotiations had
|nached the state department and Of
|fcial comment was withheld.
The state department received today
I summary Of a circular issued in
|aa92SSieai City by the provisional govern
nent which apparently sets out a new
policy as to tax payments.
All merchants, owners of industries,
private individuals and companies of
al classes are notified" the summary
aid that they should pay in advance
at the proper collecting offices one
bimestre (two month period) tax as
sessment which, in accordance with
uo eAIoIlIS treasury law, oliooiu ~
paid periodically, in addition to the tax
assessment for the present bimestre,
with the understanding that the said
extraordinary contribution will be dis
counted by thirds in each of the
bmestres July and August, September
and October and November and De-
ember of this year.
The circular added that failure to
pmply by May 25 would result in the
objection of rs per cent increase.
Mexico City papers yesterday car
pea reports that revolutionary forces
we're in close pursuit of President Car
Fanza. They also said the contest for
Provisional president to be named by
congress May "a would be by General
1onzales and Odolfo de la Huerta.
General Obregon has returned to
Nexlco City and troops for the inau-
EuTal parade are arriving in that city.
|ue Ia Huerta is expected to arrive
Monday. ..e ..