The Washington times., 1920-05-04
Willy Chief Breaks With Rebels
And Operates lnde-
pendently.
RESPECTS AMERICAN RIGHTS
Pancho Blames ''Heinous
Crimes on Soldiers Of
Carranza.
BY OSCAR X. COLL,
InternationsI News Service.

aqua PRIETA, Mex, May A.
Villa is at it again. Just as the
Mexican revolution was getting
nicely started, with the revolution.
lists in control of practically all Of
northern Mexico and preparing to
launch a united drive southward to
Mexico City, Villa SPILLED the
beans" and started little revolution
all his own along the Durango
Chihuahua state line.
Breaks With Rebels.
Word that the willy bandit chief
had broken with the rebels and was
operating independently was brought
to Aqua Prieta early today, while the
Liberal constitutionalists were ceie-
brating the fall OF Juarez.
The information was obtained from
villa himself by the International
News Service correspondent, who sent
list of questions by military courier
to the bandit leader. asking informa-
ton as to his future policies.
While Villa refused to write his
answers to the questionnaire sent
him, he let IL be known by the return
ing messenger that, although he zen
tertains kindly feeling toward Gen
4. Elias Gales, commander OF the
liberal constitutionaIists," he will ere
fuse to endorse or accept the Coop
Grafton OF such federal military chiefs
as Gen. Manuel Dieguez," who, he
anticipates, will seek 10 join forces
with the rebels when he sees there is
no nope, for his present chief Car
rama.
viii Respect Americans
"Pancho" asked that IL be made
plain to the International News Sery-
ice correspondent that he entertains
the greatest respect for the lives
and rights of American citizens
within the zone of his operations"
While 1t has been reported that he
and his men have been accredited with
most outrageous and heinous crimes
committed against citizens residing
in northern Mexico" the artful rebel
leader declared by his courier that
he has positive proof that the SOL
diers of Carranza, led by their own
officers, have been responsible for
transgressions perpetrated in the
past"
'Not only must Carranza be elm
mated from power, but his entire
clique OF military leaders. who have
kept the Mexican President in powel
only because the latter has been
dividing his ill-gotten spoils witt
them, must CO." was Villas statement.
Against "Msn On Horseback
"I am determined to adhere to my
original course-that no military man
shall be elected President of the II
public. Until such time as General
Obregon and Gonzales withdraw thei:
candidacy, ] will remain neutral and
continue independently, as I hav,
done since my split with CarranZ8
at the Aguas Calientes convention IN
1914.
II had been advised at the time
Joined the new revolutionary move.
ment in northern Mexico that both
Obregon and Gonzales had withdraw
from the Presidential race, and had
taken the field against President Car
ranza.
"But since that time I have been
informed by my agents in the United
States and at Mexico City as to tn"
actual condition OF affairs, and thus
have withdrawn my forces from the
cause of the liberal constitutlonalists.'
150 Americans Lead Rebels.
The courier brought the Information
that some $50 Americans nre member
OF Villas new army, most of them
.eeBsmiSsioned" officers. md that his
main force is well equipped with
modern arms and plenty OF ammuni-
tion. The main body OF his men
numbers about 5000. the courier
stated.
nz..t,..tz---.. =. -. 9 49, N-z-,t
ern Mexican States are rushing prey
arations for a combined drive on
Mexico City, it was reported today
by Gen. p. Elias Gales, their con.
mander in chief.
at Is only matter OF few days
when we will be on our way to Mex
leo City to re-establIsh the principles
trampled into the dust by President
Carranza," he said.
Reports poured INTO =, PriotR
today OF moro additions to the rebel
forces throughout the republic, and o
new victories OF the liberal constitu.
tionalists armies.
From the Port OF Mexico. on o.
Gulf coast, came the report that he
revolutlonists had captured THAI tow a.
and were in possession OF tho oniiI'
TehuantepcC railroad
Formidable forces OF fedecals, US
der Gen. Rafael Garcia, In the stat,
Of Jalisco. and Gen. Fortunate May
cote, in tho southwestern part OF thf
state OF Guerrero. have deserted Car
ranzn. and declared for the revolu.
tion, another report stated.
Et, PAso. Tex. May 4.--JuarsE,
which fell into the hands OF the reve-
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