The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-21
VILLA SAYS HE'S READY
TO FIGHT NEW CHIEFS

rs CAMP OF GEN. VILLA, 30.
SClLhAS, Chihuahua, tvia FL Pasol,
NAY q BY the Associated PressD-
francisco villa, variously described as
q revol Itionist patriot and bandit, is
yet factor in Mexic0n affairs as
ready and willing to take the field
AGAINST the newest revolutionary forces
as he was against the Carranza re-
,gimS, he told the Associated Press here.
villa, The man who eluded the Amer
lean army under Gen. John J. Pershine
~ close pursuit ot him. after the raid
on Columbus. y NJ, in 1916, when Viii
iistas raided that border town, de-
Clared the successor Of Jarranza must
fuilv satisfy his ideals Of government
before he would retire TO private life
and quit .he he Of Robin Hocd"
Villa does not like Gen. Aware Opre-
geo candidate Tor the presidency OF
MEXICO, VINO apparently has become
the man Of the hour in Mexico
through the Country's new revolution
Villa discussing the revolutionary lead
er joked and laughed about ObreGon's
aVttoVs at the convention OF Aguas
C8hentcs which led to the selection OF
CarrsrEa as president OF Mexico
i,.-o,gh q split Of revolutionary leaders
'pbregon siFned the flag AS did others
"a, TIE conve ion.' said Villa. He
Il Then those who wanted 10 break
the Asreenscnt stole the flag with the
tienanmts Of the delegates"
Obr gon is the Mexican leader who
f'rxt declsiyeiy defeated Villa. This
fight occurred at Celays. Obregon then
Villa and later became minister OF war
In the Carranza cabinet
Villa would not make public the guar
antees he demanded from the new gov
eminent except politicians must be
kept from ruling Mexico.
An infpTnrPtTF when asked to 0lreCt
a question TO villa whether or not Villa
was present personally at the Columbus
raid. refused to put the question.
Villas first question to his inter
Gen. Hugr ]" Scott, Of the Crited
States army. who held frequent confer
ences with villa at the border. villa
expressed a strong liking for Gen scott
Villas greatest emotional period was
during questioning concerning r,' G u ~
forces at chihuahua last November
Tears came to Villas eyes.
Angeles is the man Mexico should
have now he said.
villa declared Carranza officials p'e-
NAILED on American officials at I'll
'Paso last June to cross the Rio Grande
and drive him from his attack on Jua-
rcz, which he was about to make in
company with Angeles
None OF my bullets fell into Amcri-
can territory. ne sd u vi my
those who know me will credit me- with
having sufficient tactics TO dispose my
men so American lives and property
would not be endangered. Those who
have studied the situation know this
TO be true The Carranzstas fired
into El Paso as the excuse for imeri-
can troops to cross.
villa is fat He weighs more than
200 pounds ard keeps from adding
eight by exercising. Every morning
he squats nearly to The ground and
rises, repeating the operation so times.
THAT Is for his stomach. Then he runs
for Is minutes while one, OF his men
holds a watch 10 see the fun time
villa does not drink and he extends
prohibition to his men. Search for
bottle Of beer by a visitor TO his camp
was futile, and the visitor vas Informed
every place he visited Villa had issued
orders no liquor or beer Was 10 be
sold while his men were nbouf. The
nenaIty villa set was hanging. they
said. And he always Kegs MS word,
the liquor vendors added.