The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-21
Mexican Petroleum Interests
Reach Agreement With
Provisional government.
DRIVE AGAINST roRREoN

Washington, May 21.-George Miller
a s,ipulsn cltizen is beng held b.
Francisco Villa Tor $50,OOU ransom, nc
cording to ofncial advices today TO tn
state department from Chihuahua.
1t was not stated whether Miller wa
captured In an attack on Parral. wher
he lived, OF kidnapped. He was super
intonaent of the Alvarado milling ant
mining company OF Parral.
Agreement Reached.
Mexico CITY. May 2l.-Confirmatioi
OF reports that petroleum interests have
leacneu D. satisfactory agreement Will
the present temporary government o
Mexico was secured yesterday 9y th'
Associated Press from Aureliano Menul'
vii, in charge of the treasury depart
nent.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-aroiessor An
tonic Nava has been chosen provisional
president ef the state OF vera cruz W
the provisional legislature at vera Cruz
according to a dispatch TO the state
department late this afternoon.
Drive Against Torreon.
pieras. MAY 21.--Torreon still oc-
cupied by Carranzista gorces is to. be
wrested from the control OF the Car
rama regime.
Gen. Jose Huertado, in command, OF
one thousand revolutionary troops lelt
here today to lay siege to that city.
In Camp with Gen. Villa, Boquei-
las, Chihuahua, May te.-(Vla, El
Paso, May 21.)-(A. P.)-Franclsco
vila, varlously designated as rev.
oiutionists, patriot and bandit, Is a
factor In Mexican affairs, Is as
ready and willing to take the feld
against the newest revolutionary
forces as he was against the Care
rar,za regime, he told the Associated
Press correspondent here today.
Villa, the man who euded the
American army under Gen. John
after the raid on columbes, ". M,
In 1916 when vlllistas raided thar
border town, declared the successor
OF Carranza must fully satisfy hts
ideals Of government before he
would retire to private life and quit
the lite of "Robbln Hood"
Villa does not like Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon, candidate DIR the presidency of
Mexico, who apparently has become the
imam of the hour i'll Mexico through
the country's new revolution. Villa,
discussing the revolutionary leaders,
joked and laughed about Obregons ac-
tions at the convention OF Aguias
Calientes which led to the selection or
Carranza as president OF Mexico
through a decision OF the revolutionary
leaders.
"Obregon signed the flag as did others
at the convention" said Villa. He
kissed the flag and cried as he kissed
It. Then those who wanted to break
the agreement stole the flag. with the
signatures OF the delegates"
Did Villa Direct Raid.
Obregcn is the Mexican leader who
first decisively defeated Villa. This
light occurred at Celays. -Obregon then
was leading Carranza troops against
Villa and later became minister OF war |
t.,Af
Villa would not make public the guar
intees he demanded from the new gov
srnment except politicians must be kept |
rom ruling Mexico.
An interpreter. acting between the
and WILLIS, when asked
whether or not villa was present pera
ionaiiy at the Columbus raid. refused /
o put the question. Villa sympathizers
ave denied he personally, was present
While evidence presented by persons at
Columbus declared he was there.
Asks About Gen. Scott.
Villas first question to his inter
fewer was concerning the, health OF
;tates army, who held frequent con-
erences with Villa at the border. Villa
a strong liking Tor Gen.
icott.
Villas greatest emotional period
was during questioning concerning
Felipe Angeles, who was executed
by Carranza forces at Chihuahua
City In November last for rebellion
against the government Tears came
TO Villas eyes as he discussed An
ueIes and condemned the men who
ordered him executed.
"Angeles is the man Mexico
should have now,H he said.
BIames ca-ranzistas.
l. =. C.at.v nffinillC a. l
allied on American officials at El Paso
I June last to cross the Rio Grande
nd drive him from this attack on
uarez, which he was about to make
/ company with Angeles. None or
bullets isId fell into sptsn2 AnsTGSn tbese 'ege
ho know me will credit me With hav-
lg sufficient tactics to dispose my
zen so American lives and property
ould not be endangered. Those who
ave studied the situation know this 10
9 true The Carranzistas fired into
/ Paso as the excuse for American
oops to cross" :
Villa is fat and has not the litheness ,
nd suppleness of his heyday few I
ears back He weighs more than 200 {
ounds and he keeps from adding
eight by exercising and setting-up eA-
-cises. Every morning he squats Z
early to the ground, repeating the OPP
alton eighty times. That is for his
omach When this is completed he {
ms for fifteen minutes while one or
Is men holds watch to see the full ,
me is spent.
Hangs All Liquor Vendors.
Villa does not drink and he extends
rohibition to his men. Search for a
)ttle OF beer by visitor to his camp
day was futile. and the visitor was ,
formed every place he visited Villa
I'd issued orders no liquor or beer was
, be sold while his men were about. ,
he penalty Villa set was hanging. they
i'd. \
"And ne always keeps his word" the
luor vendors added.
Yesterday Villa baptized twenty chill c
EN- of Mexicans living hereabouts ana
,came the godfather to them all.
Continue Their Efforts. :
May 21.-Efforts to bring b
Ma completely into line with the rev. r
utionary movement in Mexico are 4
ntinuing despite the failure of Gen. In
llles and Villas representative to a
ach an agreement yesterday at Chi
iahua, II was said here today by r
of the de facto govern 0
ent. Messages were sent today to h
th villa and Gales urging the neces- d
ty OF cooperation, they said. Il
No report on the negotiations had /,
ached the state department, and Off r
al comment was withheld. b
PPOSE ANY TAX EXCEPT T