New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Villa Greeted
By Cheers as
He Surrenders
'sFurther Fight Meant Inter-
vention by U. S., and /
Would Preserve Nation
ality,'' He Tells Friends
Bandit to Turn Farmer
State Bestows Cash and
Lands on Ex-Rebel, Who
Avows Hate of Americans

SAN PEDRO, Coahuila, via Laredo
Junction, Aug. 10 (By The Associated
Press) s).-Francisco Villa marched into
San Pedro last night, while cheering
populace greeted him with cheers Of
"Viva Vlla." Behind him came his
band of followers, which surrendered
to the de la Huerta government under
terms agreed upon recently at Sabinas.
AS he drew up before the main plaza
of the Mexican town, the chieftain said:
81 surrendered because further fight
ing in Mexico meant intervention by
the United States.
They call me bandit. They call
me the worst man in Mexico, but /
would preserve our nationality by
avoiding Intervention"
which Villa led into San Pedro, all of
whom later pitched camp close by this
little town after twenty-four hour
march across desert country without
water for man or beast.
Villas entrance into San Pedro
marked the first time in ten years of
revolution that the bandit leader had
neared city without plan OF con
quest or as hunted fugitive. He was
greeted and embraced by generals who
two weeks ago were leading thousands
of soldiers in an attempt to capture
him
Former Enemies Embrace
In turn the bandit leader embraced
his former enemies, and later, in con-
CORES spondent, declared he was "in a
mood where / would like to embrace
my worst enemies"
ut is time for peace" he continued
to the spondent. 1T is time for
peace in Mexico. | have lost many
brothers; thousands of friends and
relatives. | know many others who
likewise have suffered such a loss
Many others have had many enemies,
but now l want everybody to forget
their enmity and be friends" Villa
said he wanted to show how "men
could work who wanted to work"
His surrender, he declared, was due
to desire on his part to see the coun-
try return to peace. One Of Villas
soldiers told the correspondent that
and months had been harder than
work, SO the men decided they wanted
to return to labor
Villa said that it was in Chihuahua
less than a month ago that he had de-
cided to surrender. He said he de-
sired to confer personally with Presi-
dent de la Huerta by telegraph at that
time, but that such a course was i'm
possible in chihuahua, where he was
surrounded by Federals.
They were trying to find me-" he
said, land wanted to tell them where
| was, so | started toward Sabinas"
He declared he captured Sabnas
in order to be certain he could com
government officials at Mexico City
Villa to Run a Farm
Villa, it is understood, will rest here
fo- couple of days and then proceed
to Gomez Palacio to collect the years
pay for his men, promised by the de
la Huerta government, and later will
take up farming in Durango He
promises manifesto to the people to-
morrow.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. Hatred for
North Americans and a determination
to fight to the death" if an attempt
is made to invade Mexico were ex-
pressed by Francisco Villa, the bandit
leader. in speeches at Cuatro Ciene-
gas, State of Coahuila, according to
purported stenographic copies print
cd by Gel Universal' to-day.
81 am revolutionist who mostly has
fought against the gringoes," Villa is
quoted as having said at the City Hall
in Cuatro Cienegas. Il call them so
hccause really dear hrethran hate
them for having trodden our soil with
weapons in their hands and because
I believe them solely responsible for
our misfortunes."
In a theater at the same place Villa
said, according to the newspaper: Il