Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1919 — VILLA SETS UP NEW REPUBLIC [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VILLA SETS UP NEW REPUBLIC

Parral Is Seat of Government, and Felipe Angeles Proclaimed President LARGE ARMY BEHIND MOVE New Execute Recently Served as Inspector of American Ammunition for French Government —Villa Is War Secretary. Dallas, Tex., May 30.—Vlllistas have established a seat of government at Parral and have proclaimed Felipe Angeles provisional president of Mexico, according, to a manifesto received from Angeles by Dnrlo W. Silva, former colonel In Villa’s army. General Angeles, who was artillery expert for Villa In the early days of the revolution and who more recently served as an inspector of American ammunition for the French government has been named president, with Francisco Villa minister of war. Villa' la at Parral, at the head of a large army. - Colonel Silva, who has been living In Dallas as a refugee until conditions would permit his return to Mexico, said the rqyolutlonary chiefs from 14 Mexican states signed the manifesto, with several hundred leading citizens of northern Mexico. To Protect Americans.

The manifesto declares all foreigners will be fully protected and Americans will be given their rights, regardless of their previous affiliations In Mexico. The death penalty has been abolished for all crimes except treason and murder, and guarantees are given for the protection of life and prvate property. The constitution of 1857 will be re-established, according to the manfesto. Colonel Silva said Villa will be commander In chief of the armies of the new government, and plans are being made to capture Torreon, Chihuahua City and Juarez. President Angeles, according to advices from the border, Is issuing passports and the new government Is said to be gaining adherents. The provisional government was launched at Parral May 17, soon after Villa succeeded In defeating Oarranzlstas In engagements around Jiminez. Carranza Sends Army. Carranza followers here and at El Paso said a large federal army is being sent to Parral to engage the Vlllistas, and that sensational developments might be looked for within the next 30 days. These troops, it was understood, are under the direction of General Obregon. Silva claimed if> have information that Obregon will never lead an army against Villa in northern Mexico. Chihuahua Surrounded.

Juarez, May 30. —Persistent reports that General Villa and General Angeles have surrounded Chihuahua City and have cut off the market supplies there are denied by Mexican authorities here. They admit, however, that no trains will be run between Juarez and Chlhuaht* City. Concentration of Mexican federal forces at Juarez continued with the arrival ffom Villa Ahumada of 200 troops of the Forty-fourth regular cavalry, commanded by Colonel Cedallos. The telegraph and telephone lines to Chihuahua City, officials say, are still up, but they are barred from receiving commercial messages.

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