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Show OFFER OF AMNESTY ISJADE BY VILLA Invites Former Federals to Join In Endeavor to Establish Peace In Mexico Eagle, Pass, Texas, Jan. C. Gen. Francisco Villa was In command of tho force which Gen. Antonio 1. Vll lareal and Mnclovlo Hcrrern defeated yesterday at Marte, between Saltlllo and Torrcon, it wns reported tonight, and It was tho first sovero defeat of Villa's meteoric career. Dispatches received tonight nt Piedros Negrns, tho Mexican town across tho border from here, announcing an-nouncing Villa's dofent, snld his 23,-000 23,-000 troops wero In full rotrent to ward Torreon with heavy losses. It was declared tho Carranza troops numborcd only 15,000. Washington, Jan. 0. American Cousul Silllmnn nt Moxlco City ad vlBod tho stato department today that the Gutierrez Villa Zapata convention in Moxlco City had decided to admit civilians as representatives ot military mili-tary chlofs or governors ot states. This was ono of tho Issues over which thero had been much controversy. contro-versy. Mr. SUIIman also reported that General Villa had mado an offer ot amuosty Jo all former fedornls with the exception of thoso directly implicated im-plicated In tho ovorthrow of Madero. Villa Invited "thoso who would ro colvo tho benefits ot tho amnesty to Join tho present government In an endeavor to establish peace and or-dor or-dor throughout tho country." |