Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-02

4 Mexican State without . GoSerwss
and WidespreNa DtsIarAaacea Eearel.

and Wtdespread Disturbances Feared
GALVESTON, TEXAS. Dec. "A NeUs special
nom Villa Garcia, in the state OF Nuevo Leon,
Mexico, dated Monday, says: "The revolution
which has been threatening for several weeks
past broke out to-day with vehemence. On the
surface the trouble would seem 90 he that the
people ef the state OF Neuvo Leon dissatis-
hed with the present state government, and
are endeavorlhg 10 overturn IT, The state
oihcials deny this. and openly charge the fede-
raj officials with secretly fomenting the insur-
Iectlon Tor the purpose OF creating an oppor-
UNITY for observation-disclosures which would lead
10 the proclamation of martial law and the aIr
nor. The plan has been pursued in other states.
nolabiS Ioahuila. IL is believed In North Men.
, ,ss that the prime mover at present An tho
management OF public affairs In the repu Ollie Of
Mexico Is Senior Romero Robio, secretary OF
state, and father-in-law OF President Dian.
and 1t is almost conceded I'm government Circle.
that he will be the administration cane ale for
president to succeed Diaz, and his opponent
viii probably be ex-President Gonzales. The
federal and municipal administrations OF pub
nc affairs throughout the state'of Nuevo Leon
nave until lately been In the hands OF the fol-
lowers Of Gonzales Several weeks ago every
federal official friendly 10 Gonzales was dis
missed and administration men were appointed
Since these wholesale changes the state ha.
been disturbed by political meetings. which an
creased IN excitement from day TO day until
now the whole state is convulsed by a reyolu-
ton. Gen. Garcia, the governor, who WAS seated
I'm October last Is now in the civ of Mexico try
ing 10 bring about an amicable settlement q
affairs between the state and the federal gov
ernments. During the absence OF Gov. Garcia
the secretary OF state, Senior Mauro Sepulveda,
acts as governor by special authority from the
state legislature. 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, promising
all the federal aid necessary. On the strength
OF this promise the state officials disbanded The
state forces in the several municipalities No
airy chieitain caused uprisings in several strong
holds and declared openly against the state
government. Acting Governor Sepulveda i'm
mediately demanded federal assistance In
accordance with the presidents promise fresi-
dent Diaz could not constitutionally refuse the
demand. and accordingly orders were issued
the commander OF the federal forces In Monte
rey, would sustain the state government. EN-
actiy what orders were issued TO Gen. Reyes
are not known, but the impression prevails
that he received official orders OF one character
and private instructions OF another. When
Governor Sepulveda notified Gen. Reyes that
the revolutionists were marching towards Mon
terey from all directions Gen. Reyes refused to
furnish troops 10 fight them. Gen. Sepulveda
last and took up his headquarters at Villa Gar
cia. twenty miles south OF Monterey.
The revolutionists, led by Manuel Rodrigues.
reached the vicinity of Villa Garcia sunday
afternoon. Gov. Sepulveda, fearing capture
made his escape on the approach of Rodrigces
and crossed over into the state OF Coahuila,
where he is safe for the present The revolu-
tionists attacked the governors small forces
which did not follow him, but had moved To-
n,ersa sin a.a .own twenty miles away. The
ment, but lost only two killed and i've wounded,
while the revolutionists lost five killed and ten
wounded. The stateis now without q governor.
Further fighting is expected almost hourly.
The inactivity of Gen. Reyes leads To the COM
mon belief that the federal government will
Leon. All the indications point unmistaka-
bly, to revolutiopo OF large proportions.