The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-04
THE nEvOLUrIoN
In Moxico-Tho Cause of the Recent In,
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In MoxIoo-rho Cause of the Recent In
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GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. "a special
from Villa Garcia has the following de-
tails Of the revolution in Neuva Leon:
The trouble seems to bo that the people
there are dissatisfied with the Stats gov
ernment. The State officials deny this
and openly charge the federal officials
with secretly fomenting the insunection
for the purpose OF creating an opportunity
for federal interference, which would lead
to the proclamation OF martial law and
the appointment Of militia Governor.
This plan has been pursued in otherSlates.
1t is believed in North Mexico that the
prime mover at present in the manage
ment OF public affairs in the Republic OF
Mexico Is Senor Romero Robio, Secretary
OF State and father-in-law OF President
Disz. He is regarded as the power
behind the throne, aud 1t was
almost conceded in government cir
cleH that he will be the administration can
didste for President to succeed Diaz, and
his opponent will probably eex-President
Gonzales. The federal and municipal ad-
ministrations OF public affairs throughout
the State OF Neuva Leon have until lately
been in the hands OF the followers OF Com
zales. Several weeks ago every federal
official friendly to Gonzales was dismissed
and administration men were appointed
in their stead. Before the adjournment OF
the Legislature two weeks ago the acting
Governor was authorized to call on the
President for federal assistance to put
down the then anticipated revolution.
President Diaz answered this call, promis-
Ing all the federal aid necessary.
On the strength OF the promise the State
officials disbauded the State forces in the
several municipalities. No sooner had this
been done than the revolutionary chief
tain caused uprisings in several strong
holds, and declared openly against the
State Governor. Tho acting Governor
Immediately demanded federal assistance
in accordance with the President'spromise
President Diaz could not constitutionally
refuse the demand, and accordingly orders
were Issued notifying Governor Sepulvedo
that General Reyis, the commander OF the
federal forces in Monterey, would sustain
the State government. Exactly what Or
ders were issued TO General Reyis is not
known, but the impression prevails that
he received official orders OF one character
and private instructions Of another. When
the Governor notified General Reyis that
the revolutionists were marching toward
Monterey from all directions, Reyis de-
clined to furnish troops 10 fight them. The
Governor abandoned Monterey on Thurs
day night last and took his headquarters
twenty miles south.
Tne revolutionists led by Manuel Rodri-
quez reached the vicinity OF Villa Garcia
Sunday afternoon. Governor Sepulveda,
fearing capture, made his escape on the
approach Of Rodriguez and crossed over
into the State OF Coahila, where he is safe
for the present. The revolutionists at
tackled the Governors small forces, which
did not follow him but twenty miles away.
The Governors forces lost only two killed
and five wounded, while the revolution
lists, who were successful, lost FIVE killed
and ten wounded. The State is now with
out a Governor. Further fighting is ex-
pected almost hourly. The inactivity OF
General Reyis leads to the common belief
that the Federal Government will imme-
diately proclaim martial law in Neuva
Leon. All indications unmistakably point
to revolution OF large proportions.