The Washington times., 1921-01-02
U.S.-JAP WAR
SEEN BY VILLA
Mexico and Central America
Will Aid Nipponese, De-
CIareS Ex-Bandit.
By OSCAR X. COLL,
international News Service.

TORREON, Mexico, Jan. I'm
the event of war between the United
States and Japan, not only Mexico
but all Central America will side
with Japan, in the opinion of Fran
cisco Villa, erstwhile international
renegade and outlaw leader.
He intimated this today in an ex-
elusive interview with the 1nterna-
tional News Service correspondent.
WILL SIDE WITH JAPAN.
Can imagine Mexico becoming an
ally of Japan in the event of such
war;" he asked, and then answered
his own question:
mot only that, but every Central
American republic OF any consequence
will Immediately become an ally of
Mexico"
villa looks with certainty for
japanese American clash.
"Thc next great wnr." he said,
"wIII be fought on the Western Con-
tInent. The handwriting Is on the
wall. and the rncinI qucstiOa which
has arisen between the United states
md Japan will be the reason for
bringing IL about
Just remember my words: The
time is not far n,stant when the
clash will come continued the
former rebel chief "All the prelimin-
aries to such conflict are now be-
ginning to loom upon the horizon Of
the orient, and unless nil signs nre
deccIyinE, Germany will become nm
important fnctor on the side of japan.
1.-THE Government of the United
states is raising IA great rumpus con-
corning MeXico's 'reactionary' legis-
lation governing the oil industry OF
the republic. These laws were pass
ed by the MeXicon congress and made
effective by presidential decree.
Now, the meat in the cocoanut is
this: People who live in glass houses
should not throw stones
For example, If the recent legis-
lation passed in California against
the Japanese is not reactionary, |
would like to know what you would
term il. A great and enlightened ma
ton like the United States should
practice what it breaches to others
In fact. it should be the first to set
an example for her sister republics
to follow.
But, instead, it attempts to point
out the faults of others, and then
turns right square around and com
mits the same error herself.
TELLS OF AMBITION.
what Is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander. | am by no
means a diplomat. If / were ] would
keep my own counsel and permit the
issue TO run out it's own course. but
just cannot help telling you what
know is going to happen within the
confines of the new world within the
next generation.
II In bound to come. because II is
the height of Japnp's ambition 10 rule
the Pacific rs England now rules the
sens of the world"
Asked to express his opinion OF the
new Mexican government, Villa said:
II have unbounded faith in Prcs-
dent Obregon and his cabinet. | have
every reason in the world to believe
that my former comrade in arms is
going to do the right and proper thing
by us all and will continue to guide
the ship OF state into safer and
saner waters.
1.-THE Mexican republic in it's en-
tirety is now undergoing an era Of
reconstruction which in the end is
bound to bring not only an unequalcd
measure of prosperity to our people
but also happiness. which can only be
enjoyed by a people possessing the
rights of free-born citizens"