The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-31
LAST CHANCE FOR
AGREEMENT GONE
No Possibility of Recog-
milton Of Outlaw
Villa
.By Gerald Brandon.

& 'st. by G6Fdlu 6TdHuOH s,.
Who has just returned from an ex-
tended visit to Francisco Villa,
the Mexican rebel. Written for
Universal Service. &a
NEW YORK. With the appoint
ment of Adolfo de la Huerta as pro-
visional president of Mexico, the last
chance of an arrangement between
the new government and Francisco
Villa disappeared h
Villa, in his recent interview with
me said that he would never recog-
flize as provisional executive any man
who was connected with the revolu-
ton in military way. Asked for the
names of men who would be accept
able to him, he mentioned Fernando
Iglesias Calderon, Manuel Bonilla,
Manuel Palafox and Francisco Diaz
Lombardo.
"The trouble with provisional
presidents" said Villa, ."has always
been their unwillingness to tunn
loose the executive power once they
have tasted its delights.
For provisional president, Mexico
does not need great statesman nor
popular political leader. What we
need is an absolutely honest man
who can be depended upon not to
misuse his temporary power to in
fluence elections. 80
"If de la Huerta or Gales is ap-
pointed, elections will be farce, for
both of them are, Internationally
pledged to Obregon's candidacy, and
even if no military force is used to
frighten away voters, atleast the
moral pressure of the government
will defeat the spirit of effective
suffrage
When Villa named Iglesias Cald-
eron as his favorite candidate for
the provisional presidency, he did
not seem to know that Calderon is
one of Obregon's most enthusiastic
supporters. l did not think it nee
essary to inform him of this fact,
but when / mentioned his words to
a member of the Obregonista junta
they were taken to offer possibility
of an understanding.
De la Huerta has perfectly clean
record, is cultured and educated and
should be able to fill his position
satisfactorily. He was Mexican coun-
sci in New York for over year and
therefore realizes the power and i'm
portance ont the Uunites States.
have always thought that the
best way to overcome anti-Ameri-
cansim in our Latin-American neigh
bors is to give them a trip thru our
country. If Villa had any idea OF
our power, he would not have dared
to challenge it. If Carranza had
travelled thru North and South Amer
lea he could not consistently have
been an advocate of pan-Hispano-
Americanism.
Within a few day the new ad-
ministration will doubtless COM
mence an energetic military Acam-
paign against Villa. Without any
difficulty some $4,000 men can be
mustered to seek him out. | warned
him of this but he did not seem to
worry.
Fifteen thousand" he scoffed.
"Why, | have had as many as 25,-
900 Mexicans and 10000 Americans
after men and they did nothing to
me.
st was hard on my horse, for we
had to keep moving, but I did not
lose any weight. ! need exercise any
how"
Despite Villas careless optimism
the fact remains that it will now be
easier to catch him than it was few
years ago.
There are fewer cattle hills than
there were formerly. Ammunition
is more difficult to get than it used
to be, and if it is true that Mexican
people are not particularly enthus-
istic about Obregon at least they do
not hate him as they did Carranza.
Villas scope Of action has also
been narrowed by the defense
social military organization more
Titan 10000 strong, which to man
supports General Enridquez, Villas
inveterate enemy. This militia holds
the northwest; part of Chihuahua.
The northern portion which borders
on the United States has been un-
healthy for Villa since he was driven
away from Juarez last year. asked
Villa where he expected to get sup
plies to continue fighting.
From the American mining COM
panies,'' he answered. IF they do
not treat me right l can easily stop
their working. No matter how
many men the government puts In
the field against me, | can always