The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

Is reported desperate and will fght any one
who opposes him. There are United States
troops and rangers enough in that vicinity to
give him good fight
day or two ago the Mexican troops had a
sklrmish with some Of the bandits and this ac-
count was sent by the Mexican officers 70 the
United states Government Agangof bandits
| numbering nlnety-two crossed the Rio Grande
into Mexico and the same day had an en-
! counter at Las IOrtillas with a body OF
troops az that time supposed to be COM
posed OF twenty -nYe men, but 1t was afterward
iound there were only thirteen. the other
! Twelve being out on a scout. The troops
| routed the bandits. killing three and wound
| ing number. while they sustained a loss Of
two dead and three wounded. The following
| mounting one Of the detachments which was
/ IN pursuit of the bandits attacked them MT
! klvagrc, place SIX leagues distant from VAL
leclllo, and during the short fight that occur
| red succeeded IN killing one II the bandits
and capturing two carbines and four horses.
CLOSELY PURSUED.
| Last night the gang was closely pursued
| by tour sections Of troops. and, despite the
effort TO cut them off from the river they sue
ceeded IN crossing the Rio Grande near Los
/ Laledas into Texas
Assistant Adjutant-G General J. r. Martin. of
the military department. has received a dis.
/ patch from Captain A. W. Pollock of the
/ Twenty third Infantry. in command at Fort
( Mcintosh. giving Information concerning the
position of the troops stationed at that post
lie states that troop A loft that post on De-
cember 25th. IrOOD G. is on the river about
twenty-five miles above Roma. Tex. Troop
/ l is on the river days march from Roma
/ en- route 10 CarrizzO. Tex The order issued
tOr troops ID and Is of the i hird cavalry TO pro-
ceed by special train 10 the scene of the
trouble from the post at San Antonio was not
carried out as the TRANSPORTATION facilities
I ho not
until Saturday unless their presence is ur-
gently needed before that time.
General Stanley has received a dispatch
from Major General Sohotield stating that he
had Just been informed by the Mexican min
ister at Washington that CatarnO Cara has
established headquarters a. the prieto ranch
II Starr county, Texas. and that he is holding
as prisoner prominent citizen OF Mexico
The dispatch requests tnat General Stanley
viii, IN compliance with instructions hereto
fore given him by the Secretary Of War. en-
plOy all the means at his disposal TO prevent
any further violation of tho neutrality laws.
General Stanley states that Second Lieu
tenant George i. LanghOrne, of the third
cavalry. Is now scouting with his command OF
thirty troops IN the vicinity Of the PrietO
ranch. langhorne left Fort RinggOld
four days ago on q scouting expedition through
Duyal and Starr counties, which are the
strongholds Of the reyOluhonists. Nothing
has been heard from him or any OF his COM
mend since their departure from Fort Ring
gold, and as they are over days march from
the post and in the midst Of Garza's men
grave fears are entertained for their safety.
GARzNs RECRUITING STATIONS.
There has been conclusive proof obtained
that Cara has established recruiting stations
az o number of ranches all along the border
beteen Eagle Pass and Brownsville on the
Texas side, aud that hundreds Of his sym
pathizers are crossing over from Mexico Gt
the unprotected f0rds OF the Rio Grande and
onlisting IL his army.
The ZOO United States troops are almost
wholly pOwerless 10 prevent this fragrant
violation Of the neutrality law owing 10 tho
vast frontier territory there % be covered
The revOiutionists have evidently 40 fears
from the United States military and
ttereiore. find u more congenial - carry
s1s IT, os tbe b'ese 5ors4 fhsTS@n reaT9 and 9n this
milton supplies in all the towns along the
border aud in Monterey Mexico. have been
quietly purchased by secret agents Of the
reyOluuOnIsts AT Monterey. according TO O
dispatch received. There Is believed 70 be a
large secret following Of Garza. which is
ready 10 Join him at the proper time when
the details OF his campaign have been fully
arranged There is feeling OF uneasiness
among all classes OF foreigners and especially
among Americans IN Mexico, and many OF
them arc leaving the country before the pres-
ent trouble assumes more serious phase
United States troops are meeting with
difficulties and oncumberances in their scout
ing operations. and IN order 10 overcome this
90 some extent pack mule graiu consisting
OF twenty-five mules and Six experienced In
dian scouts have been ordered 90 tho turbu-
lent section ir IN Fort ID. s.. Russell. WYom-
ing. department If TIE Platte. This force
will be greatly augmented upon its arrival
here and 1t IS expected Will render great a.
sistance 70 the troops IA the fed.
GABzA's FoRcEs WE'LL ORGANIZED.
san ANTONIO. Try. Doc 30.-The military
authorities of this department are of the be-
lief that CARA has secret piau against
Mexico that be viii follow out The Mex can
authorities regard HIM With great fear. his
work OF the past three months showing them
that he is % much more capable loader than
they had supposed. His forces are
known % be we'll organized Their
number On the Texas side of the border
can be but poorly estimated mt the
present time. Dut according % the |
claims made by Captain John g.. Burke, of
the nited states Third Cavalry, who Is thor |
oughly informed on the situation. the whole |
Mexican population OF the border States are |
sympathiZers if not actual followers IN the |
revolutionary movement The discovery that |
GarZa has established recruiting stations in /
several OF tue frontier counties cOmphcates /
the affair and greatly increases the responsi-
Dllty OF the nltr4 states Government ia |
permitting the violation II the neutrality |
laws.
REAL CAUSE OF TIE CARA rENOIT
CmcAG0, Dec a0.--Cbarlos ". Ogden. a |
lawyer Of San Antonio Tex, talking last |
evening 0f the Cara revolution. said
cit Is the natural outcome of Mexico's |
present condition. With "a population Of |
some I3. 600. 0O0 legs than I'D 900 people con-
stitute tho land owners outside the cities
Millions are homeless and positively I.
starving. These are ready 70 JOIN any sort OF a !
revolution. providing It's leader furnishes them J
with food. The f0ct L.. however that not
one of the would-be leaders has the money
necessary for this. President Diaz knows
every move of every political leader iE Mex
leo If one OF them appears dangerous he Is
told that it would be healthy for HIM 20 Pc
move 20 the capital ana remain for a time
within the shadow OF the throne. The iu-
ture of the country is one OF the most I'M
of existing problems. Hay-
ing no funds for education and no
public lands for the people. Diaz
has taken the only possible course and is
doing everything his power 10 encourage
foreign Investments. which may give employ
ment 20 poor and ignorant Mexlcans. Dlaz
grasp on what is really his throne is so hrm
that no revolution can shake it and he VIII
retain il until he chooses 20 resign. oil cOnsti-
tutiORs 70 the contrary"
GENERAL GEORGE BErsR REPORTED MURDERED.