Evening journal., 1921-03-15

After supper, in Vills's quarters.
the men smoked some Havana Gig
ars. of which our host seemed to
have an unlimited supply. 1 asked
villa:
do you ever think of turning
outlaw AGAIN."
He showed his teeth in a broad
smile.
After 7 accomplish what am
trying to do with this big ranch. I
feel that I will be entitled to a we'll
earned rest In the first place, how
did 1 come to lead the outlaws
life? I killed an army officer who
refused TO right wrong he had
done my sister. was only l6.
Such an act would have been a
righteous act in the States. But
they chased me into the hills and
outlawed me-"
what do you think OF former
President Wilson," 1 inquired OF
villa, recalling Wilson's action in
sending General Pershing into Mex
leo to get villa dead or alive.
Wilson didn't treat me fairly
when he sent General Pershing TO
capture me-" said villa Il had no
part in the Columbus raid. l was
sick and wounded at the time it
took place. and 200 miles below the
border. IL was a raid made without
my knowledge or consent.
when my followers rejoined me
and told OF the American pursuit. 1
was furious at them-but what
could l do when / was blamed for
IL anyhow? / am sorry that the
American people have a wrong idea
about me-"
villa stipulated in the terms OF
his retirement mat the Mexican
government should settle with the
United States FOR the raid and re-
lieve him Of all responsibility, finan-
cial or otherwise. in connection with
IL. He also stipulated that the
Mexican government must never at
tempt 20 deliver his person TO the
United States authorities.
Views of Government.
'Do you think that now. with
President Obregon in Mexico City.
your country will have peace?" /
asked villa.
In the past twelve years OF rev.
olutions and warfare, the Mexican
people have been starved" said
villa. They are now disposed TO
he peaceful and want TO promote
progress.
whether or not the present
Mexico City administration Is able
to remain in control, peace will
probably prevail in Mexico anyway.
"Obregon is able and competent
and is assisted by an able cabinet "
"Do you want to be president OF
Mexico" I asked villa.
No" was his reply. "I am un
qualified for the position. but il my
country ever goes TO war, | would
like to be secretary Of war or com
mander-in-chief OF the Mexican
army"
II was one OF the biggest sur
prises TO me. In view OF the bandit
orgies 1 had heard attributed TO
villa. to discover that villa does not
drink strong liquors. One OF his
iieutenants told me that even as a
bandit villa permitted no excessive
drinking among his lighting men.
THE privilege OF eating, drink
ing and amusement is God-given. -
/ Villa observed in discussing prohi-
( hiuon. They will be participated
in to the fullest extent regardless OF
restrictive laws. So any law that
interferes with cock fights. bull
lights. gambling and drinking will
be violated. Then why make out.
laws OF such people2 But / dom
approve Of any man getting drunk
especially a soldier"
villa has changed his views re-
garding division OF the big Mexican
estate among the Mexican people
Il do not believe in dividing the land
promiscuously until our people are
better educated and are taught the
importance OF working" he said.
1T would be unjust to them to place
them in such a position.
"The only way to improve the
condition OF the Mexican people is
through colonization. education and
supervision until the time comes
when they realize the importance of
working and accommodating some.
thing for themselves
And / know OF no foreigner,
who would be more welcomed by
the Mexican people for the leader
ship in this task than you Amer
leans"
Copyright 1921. by Newspaper En-.
I AuanafuHfnr.