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Show REIGN OF TERROR REPORTED STARTED BY EXECUTIONS By International News Service. EL PASO, Tex.. Sept. 12. A reign of terror characterized by a number of secret executions of persons suspected of sympathizing y'th Villa has begun in Torreon. Chihuahua City and Durango, according to Mexicans arriving here from those cities. Carranza military authorities, they say. are fearful of a general uprising in favor of Villa and are executing all persons suspected of sympathy with the bandit chief. Not even drumhead court-martial is given the unfortunates. At least 125 men have been slain in the last ten days is the report. |