Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
ON THE BRINK.
A Revolution Said to Be Imminent
in Mexico.
TALES FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES.
An onicer Of the United States Army
Says the Cara Tales Were
Very Much over
drawn.

CHICAGO, Feb 16.-'To military men
along the Mexican frontier the war-like
dispatches published in the north re-
garding the CARA matter afford much
am sement," said Col. J. p. Martin, I'D
jutant-gencral of the department Of
Texas, U. S. A., at the Grand Pacific
yesterday. mo one down there paws
any attention 70 the Cara business.
There was no fighting between Garza's
band and Capt. Hardie's company.
Some shots were exchanged, but It was
through n mistake. The American
soldiers ran upon Garza's people in the
dark, neither party knowing OF the
proximity of the other"
New York. Feb. 15.-Writing from
Monterey, Mexico, a Herald corre-
spondeut states that Sand val CARA
and Bethel Dreckwood, of San Au-
tonic, Tex, worked up the present
Mexican trouble and that the indica.
tons are that there will be serious
times in the spring. He declares that
every pressure will be brought on Gen.
Travino, Gen Gonzales or GAIA Calan
to announce themselve as presidential
candidates against Diaz, who has
violated his old agreement with the
first two named TO alternate the presi-
dency. lie declars that American and
English speaking foreigners are
all friendly to Diaz, rs he has been the
only progressive president the
republic has had. lie declares
that the priests who are charged
with RIGHTEOUSNESS are bitterly OPP
posed TO Diaz, and closes: ITO the
United States reports are sent OF cleo
tons in Mexico and OF Porfirio Diaz be.
irg reelected. The truth is, there is
no such thing as an election in the re-
public There are no booths or poll
ing places open and M one votes The
boxes are distributed in few localities
and those in charge instructed in ad-
vance how the vote Is TO be counted.
Not only does Diaz rc.elect himself In
this wcy, but he dictates whom he de-
sires elected TO all other offices in the
different states"
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. i6-A we'll
known mine owner from the mount
aims OF chihuahua, Mex, says the
revolutionary movement there Is
backed by the lower class to a man
and while they are disorganized and
poorly equipped they are gathering in
numbers gradually and becoming
stronger in arms daily and in seN, raj
instances have already rcbelled and
won u victory or two
The movement is urged on by the
priests who hope to overthrow the
present government. A priest at Tenn
ochi claiming to be n saint, has COM
plete control over the Indians, who,
urged by him, have declared against
the government. Soldiers were sent
from Gucrro to capture the leaders and
disarm the people, The first
detachment of troops entered
Temochi without resistance but
soon fell under the influence
of the priest and joined the revolution
airy forces. A second detachment was
sent and upon arriving at the town
we're met by the revolutionists and n
bloody battle was fought in which
twenty regulars and nine rebels were
killed and many wounde on either
side The troops succeeded in captur.
ing the town, but the rebels escaped 20
Sonora. Following closely upon this
another battle was fought at Los
Almns in which the revolutionists came
out victorio IS and without the loss OF a
man. Eight FEEDER Il SO diers and their
commandant were killed and arms and
ammunition captured and distributed
am ng the revou ionists
A few DAYS later the federals and
revolutionists had slSirmish at Yeck-
cry in which three OF the la ter we're
killed and n number captured The
loss to the government troops is not
known, but it is thought to be larger
than thai sustained by the rebels, who
were fortified in an adobe building.