Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
VILLA MAY WAR
upon OBREGON
Patriot and Bandit Leader is
Still to Be Considered a Fac
tor in Mexican Affairs.
Bv The Associated Press

In Camp with Gen. Villa, Boquillas,
chihuahua, Mex, May 10 (Via Ell
Paso, May 81. villa var
iously described as revolutionist
patriot and bandit. is yet factor in
Mexican affairs as ready and willing
to take the field. against the newest
forces as he was against
Carranza he told the Associated Press
today.
Villa, who eluded the American
army under General Pershing in close
pursuit of him, after the raid on
Columbus, N. M, In 1915. when Willis
tas raided that border town, declared
the successor of Carranza must fully
satisfy his Ideals of government before
he would retire to private life and quit
the life of robin hood"
Villa does not like General Obregon,
candidate for the Presidency of
Mexico, who apparently has become
the man of tho hour in Mexico
through the country's new revolution.
Villa. discussing the revolutionary
leaders. joked and laughed about
Obregon's action at the convention of
lAguilas Calientes which led to the Sc
lection of Carranza as president of
Mexico. through split of revolution
AIRY leaders.
"obregon signed the flag as did
others at the convention" said Villa.
He kissed the flag and cried as he
kissed 1t. Then those who wanted to
break the agreement stole the flag
with the signatures OF the delegates.
Obregon is the Mexican leader who
first defeated Villa. This occurred at
Celaya. Obregon then was leading
Carranza troops against Villa and
later became minister of war in the
CarranZa government.
Villa would not make public the
guarantee he demanded from the
new government, except politicians
must be kept from ruling Mexico:
An Interpreter acting between VII
la and the correspondent when ask
ed to direct a question whether or
not villa was present personally at
the Columbus raid, refused 10 put
the question. villa sympathizers de-
MED he was present, while evidence
presented declared he was there.
Villas first question to his inter-
viewer was concerning the health of
General Hugh l.. Scott, of the United
States army, who held frequent con-
ferences with Villa at the border.
villa expressed a strong liking for
General Scott.
Villas greatest emotional period
was during questioning concerning
General Felipe Angeles, executed by
Carranza forces at Chihuahua in No
vember last for rebellion against the
D.
eyes as he discussed Angeles and
condemned the men who ordered him
executed.
angeles is the man Mexico should
have now" he said.
Villa declared Carranza officials
prevailed on American officials in EI
Paso June last to cross the Rio
Grande and drive him from his at
tack on JuareZ which he was about
to take in company with Angeles.
None of my bullets fell into Ameri-
can territory" he said. Family those
who know me will credit me with nav
ing Sufficient tactics to dispose my men
so Amerivan lives and property would
not be in danger. Those who have
studied the situation know this TO be
true.
1.-The Carranzistas fired into FL Paso
as the excuse for American troops to
cross"
Villa does not drink and he extends
to his men. Search for
bottle OF. beer by a visitor to his camp
was futile and the visitor was inform :
ed every place he visited Villa had
issued orders no liquor or beer were
to be sold while his men were about.
lThe penalty Villa set was hanging they
said.
And he always keeps his word" the
lliduor venders added.
Yesterday Villa baptised twenty
children of Mexicans and became the
godfather to them all