El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-12
.REIGNOF TERROR
in GUADALAJARA

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bar had turned his garrison over to
the revolutionists," IL was announced.
Piedras Negras. the garrison oppo-
20 the Obregonistas at midnight Tues
day without the firing of shot. ac-
cording 70 reports reaching here
early Wednesday morning. Confirma-
tion of the report was received by
Monies de Oca- The message con-
firming the fall Of the garrison was
signed by G. n. Seguin. revolutionary
representative at Piedras Negras.
Report Surrender Of FOntes.
An unconfirmed report was received
here Wednesday morning to the ef-
feet that Pauline Fontes. inspector
OF railroads in Mexico. had surreu-
dered 10 the revolutionists his office
and records. The officials Of the
they had no confirmation Of the re-
port RumOr was to the effect that
a number Of American trainmen were
going into that country in the near
future TO operate trains. This is dis
credited, however, by those who point
out that a Mexican law requires that
two-thirds OF the trainmen shall be
Mexican citizens
Consul Monies de Oca branded as
preposterous q report that Francisco
Villa was to be given command Of
the train guards. It was reported
here. however, that the former bandit
chief had retained 100 Of his personal
following and had demanded a post
mand OF them
Wire Service Opened to Capital.
Juarez officials on Wednesday
morning announced that wire service
TO Mexico City was opened and that
messages had been received directly
from the capital
Reports in Juarez Tuesday night
stated that Francisco Villa had not
quietly surrendered his command,
but had allowed only geo OF his 800
men TO be interpreted with the
revolutionary armies. he was said
TO have burned MeoquL, near Ortiz,
where he was stationed during an
armistice to determine whether his
offer OF aid was 70 be accepted
seized three ranch owners and 10
have forced them TO pay a ransom OF
5000 pesos each
The more conservative revolution
airy leaders declare that Francisco
villa still is a problem 10 them They
point out that to give him com
mand OF any sort. as he demands,
would be to incur the III viii Of GER
tain American factions and would
present the new government IN the
light Of having allied itself with a
bandit
10 refuse absolutely his demands
and TO reject any offer OF aid he has
made. they say. would probably re-
suit in his dashinG into the hills and,
with what followers he could mus
ter. again begin a campaign Of ha-
RAISING the American mines and
other properties with his raids The
reTolutionists declare they are viii
ing to grant him amnesty and 70
recognize him as a citizen Some
doubt the sincerity OF his offer TO
aid the new party, even II given a
command. and fear that he is using
an opportunity to adhere TO himself
a certain Mexican following. 20 be
used later FOR his own purposes
None are convinced that he viii
abandon q life Of banditry-
Insists on Retaining Command
villa was urged by various chiefs
10 give up his entire command He
fatty refused and declared that he
would retain 100 men whom he knew
were loyal TO him. that he was GER
tain OF q command and that these
should form the nucl>us OF fight
half OF the revolutionists. American
interests in the vicinity Of Parral and
Jlmtnez have signi1ied their inlen-
ton Of spending large sums 20 re-
habilitate their holdings. when VIZ
Ia is completely eliminated from the
stage Of Mexican military affairs
and politics. So long as his status
Is in doubt. however. Il is said these
companies viii remain inactive
Chihuahua City travellers report
that the surrender Of villa was hailed
with JOY there and that various ranch
men and other big business interests
have already begun preparations 10
resume business on a larger scale.
trusting in the new party to keep
villa from ever again becoming a
factor IN Mexican affairs.
Land Problem Serious
Former CarranZa officials from
lower Mexico, who are In FL PasO.
say that some discussion is attend
ing an effort 70 introduce a bill
which viii provide for the returning
to political refugees Of the lands con-
fiscated by the Carranza government
They state. however. that there is lit
tie doubt but that the lands so con-
fiscated viii be returned TO the right
ful owners and the matter OF titles
carefully gone into by experts
Another proposed bill, which pos
sibly viii be presented to the new
legislature to be formed. is that Of
parceling out to individual farmers
such federal lands as are now idle
and which can be irrigated 50 as to
constitute good farming lands At
tached 10 the bill, politicians say. viii
be a provision for a farm ioan act.
which in substance VIII be similar
to the American soldier settlement
BILL" providing that federal loans
shall be extended TO homesteaders.
under certain conditions. TO be paid