Box 1

[Concerning the purchase of equipment by Sr. Jesús Diaz Couder for the "Ceniceros" Brigade.]

[Saying that his sife's sickness prevents him from leaving for New York, that he has heard that Carranza has named Eliseo Arredondo as Ministro de Gobernacion, which removes Zubaran from his post; and saying that he has purchased a Pierce-Arrow automobile for Villa.]

[Referring to the Pierce-Arrow; saying that he will take his wife to New York the next day, saying that he has met people who are in contact with those in the U. S. Justice Department and they have assured the passage of munitions and arms acress the border, and mentioning conversations with bankers.]

[Saying that he will try to finish the business in New York as quickly as possible, that he will talk to bankers in San Francisco, and for Villa to send orders to him care of Charles R. Flint & Co.]

[Concerning credit for the Banco del Estado de Chihuahua, and 8 or 10 carloads of cotton which are in C. Juárez, with a reference to Sr. Perches Enríquez.]

[Concerning his successful negotiations with American bankers for credit and his ordering of currency from the American Bank-Note Co. and his gathering of opinions about the market for rubber; mentioning the actions of the Cia. Metalurgica de Torreón, and advising Villa to buy extra provisions in light of the conflict in Europe.]

[Relating his successful negotiations with American bankers for credit and his ordering of currency from the American Bank-Note Co., and his opinions about the market for rubber, corn, and wheat; informing Villa of the interest of Sr. Hammond, a millionaire, in the situation in Mexico; mentioning the Cia. Metalurgica de Torreón, and relating the efforts to convince Dyas & Co. of Los Angeles of the desirability of slipping arms and munitions across the border into C. Juárez.]

[Concerning information from Sommerfeld about problems with the delivery of currency, with references to Winfield, Zubaran, and Villareal.]

[Requesting a direct invitation to J. H. Hammond to meet with Villa to discuss mining; concerning de la Garza's refusal to meet with officials in Washington; referring to bank and currency matters, with reference to Sr. Garrett; concerning a tlelgram to the Agencia Comercial; and concerning payment for uniforms and other supplies.]