New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-11
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View Revolt II.
Demands f all
Reign Of Terror Ii, North
Of Mexico Will Be the
Penalty il Peace Terms
Are Rejected, He Says
Asks Independent Domain
Names Spot in Chihuahua;
Would Keep 500 Troops;
Says He'll Quit Politics
By Sophie Treadwell
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc
MEXICO CITY, July 10.AFrancisco
: Villas price for peace is large indie
pendent domain In the State Of Chi
huahua, where he may provide for his
officers and soldiers and the widows
and orphans of those who have died
under his commend
President de la Huerta, in sickroom
audience at Chapultepec Castle will,
Anglo-Saxon newspaper correspondents,
exhibited a personal letter from Villa
outlining the bandit chiefs demands
and promises In addressing the Presi-
dent, Villa recognized him as head Of
the nation and set forth basis for
reconciliation.
His first demand included property
which he named and on which he says
taxes have not been paid for thirty
years. He suggested that the govern
ment might acquire it for little or
nothing because of the tax delinquency.
Here Villa declared ne desires to main
tain an escort of 500 men and retain
his erstwhile national army rank of
general of division. He was explicit
in his promise that the domain would
not be used for his personal enrich
ment, but would be divided, if granted,
among the jefes, officers and men Of
his command with proper compensation
for the dependents of the fallen.
Promises to Maintain Order
With the further provision That him
self and his force be independent OF
the Minister of War, Villa promises in
turn to maintain order. He agrees to
employ his personal force as a sort OF
rurales police. making the state of Chi
huahua the most secure state In the
republic. He further promises to ven
ture outside chihuahua only in the
event that De la Huerta or Obregon
direct him to aid in the Guelling OF
unrisings. In that case Villa binds
himself to exterminate the uprisers IN
an honorable and loyal manner. He
promises not TO mix in politics or seek
office and states that he pardons all
his enemies. swearing not to PUNISH
then, with his own hand. He reserves
tho right to present proofs before
courts against people who have become
rich under the cloak OF revolution.
President dc la Huerta IS suffering
an attack of appendicitis, but, with m
dian stoicism, refuses an operation, be-
cause. he declared, he realizes that his
country at this moment has not even
an honr for its leader to be lncapacl-
tated. -,
OREGON Likes the Place
General Obregon had visited the
Persistent before the latter's interview
with Britlsh md American CORE
spondents. Gazing around the one
time home OF Mexican emperors, Obre-
gon smiled wisely and remarked:
"No wonder when they once get in
here there has to be a fight to get
them out"
President de la Huerta's guests were
impressed with the democratic, demea
or of the new civil chief. He rested
upon rather regal bed, though
dressed in pajamas which might be
termed intrinsic ally democratic. On
the Louis XIV table within reach of the
Presidential hand Icy a particularly
uuexclusive-l looking revolver and a
good brand of cognac which was Of
fered around.
Ell PASO, July 10.-Francisco Villa,
the Mexican bEndit and revolutionist,
sent word to. the border to-day by one