MEXICO

Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1916, Page 5

MEXICO

DETAILS OiF v VILLA'S RAID AT . CHIHUAHUA. . Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, Sept. ;2& General Bell's official report' <m Villa's raid at 'Chihuahua shows, that Villa on the 15th inst. sent a letter to General Trevmo stating that he would shake hands with him at 'Chihuahua on the li&bh. Be asked him to prepare a suitable reception, as 'he Was hungry. Villa, in disguise, made a dramatic appearance at the Governor's palace on the 16th. He ran on to the balcony, and shouted- to the crowd, "Viva, "Mexico. I. am your brother. I will, give yom liberty." He then disappeared. Subsequently he secured possession of the penitentiary, the Governor's residence, and' the Federal Buildings. With a for:© of a few hundred he held them for several hours, despite the Carranzista garrison of 6000. Villa liberated 200 prisoners, and carried away 16 automobile load's of arms and amihiunition under the escort of deserting Carranzistas. He left the.city with an additional 1000 recruits. He retired leisurely and practically unmolested. General Trevirio and his officers Were banqueting when the . city • was attacked. General Trevino started for the Governor's palace, but 'his staff deserted him, The officials at> Washington-- consider tfhat the Mexican-American conference, which is now sitting, cannot igiiore these grave developments. _. _' .