Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1916 — VILLA TO ATTACK CHIHUAHUA CITY [ARTICLE]

VILLA TO ATTACK CHIHUAHUA CITY

Residents Fear Bandit’s Purpose— Pancho Omits Shaving Until He Has Captured That Town. Ed Paso, Tex,, Feb. 7,—Fears that Chihuahua City will be attacked by forces led by Francisco Villa are general in that city, according to persons reaching here today from the south. Among the reports circulated in the city, they said, was one that Villa has vowed not to shave until he can do so in Chihuahua City. Ranchers in the vicinity of Santa Clara are said to have brought this story to the caprttlT * A nurtflier of foreignersare preparing to leave for the U. 'S. as soon as they are assured of adequate protection. r Military dominated the capital. The police force consisted of eight men and was disarmed a week ago after a Carranza general, taking exception to the impounding of two horses, shot and killed two policemen. Beyond the sending of 250 soldiers to Sauz, the scene of the murder of General Arnelas by Villa followers, at the' hold up of a train from Juarez a week ago, nothing has been done in Chihuahua City to aid in pursuit of Villa.