The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-29
TROOPS AGAIN ROUTED.
MEXICAN RETOLUTTON REACHING
ALARMING PROPORTIONS.
The United States Troops Going to the
Rescue Of the Waning Government.
Mexican Troops Deserving.

LAREDO TEN, Dec. 2S.--News was re-
ceived here last night that Mexican sol
diors. 20 strong. and revolulonists, go
strong, fought Monday at Las Animas,
Mexico. Thirteen soldiers and a score Of
revolutionists were. killed. Many were
wounded on both sides
The revolutionists were commanded by
General Estrada and the Mexican troops
by General Garcia. The Mexican troops
were routed. IL is said that the town Of
Guerrero is now in danger Of being cap
tured by the reyolutionsts. Many Of the
Mexican soldiers are iocking to the stand
ard Of Estrada.
The revolution is assuming a more Sc
rious aspect than it was thought it would
at first. and Uncle Sam is doing right in
rushing United States troops to the scene,
as they may be needed 10 protect the in
terest Of Americans from struggling ban
dts. smugglers. etc. Who VIII commit
much vandalism if the revolution on the
border continues.
Garcia arrived at New Laredo yesterday
with seven wounded Mexican soldiers.
News was received from down the river
Tuesday morning 10 the effect that the
United States troops under Lieutenant
llttlhlu anu a Dicot bl 4llt~A soAtiAN' 4lA'A
shals under the direction Of an experienced
trailer are on the trail of the revolution
party who captured United states Mar
shals Guerra and Henavides, and will not
stop until they are rescued.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 2S-A Picayuue
City Of Mexico special says il is authori-
tauvely announced that several ranch
men and residents on the Rio Grande bor-
der viii file with the Government claims
for damages through depredations of BAN
dts and so-called revolutiOnsts from
Texas.
These bands, while claiming TO be Of
political character are nothing more or
less than free-booters. and openly intimi-
date the settlers and take horses and cat
tie or whatever they see to appropriate.
These claims, il is understood, Will IL
formally presented to the United States
Government with the demand Of this Gov
ornment for indemnity. on the ground
that the United States Government is re-
sponsible for not suppressing the out
lawry which originated in its territory.
The New York Herald's special from
Laredo, Tex, says:
Again the whole Texas Mexican border
Is i'm state of ferment. and revolution"
Is the sole topic of conversation. There
is always in Mexico a smouldering revo-
lutionary feeling among the people, and
there would be but little trouble in bring
about a genuine civil war if the proper
man sound the tOcsin.
The Mexicans are worshipers Of men.
Their great soldiers are idolized by the
masses, and if such men as Trevino or
Gonzales were 10 assume a hostile at.i-
tude toward the President. they would
soon organize a revolutionary army which
might overthrow the present administra-
ton The hard times caused by drought
and famine the deprecated price OF sill
yer, the enormous amount wrung from
the people in taxes 10 keen UP large
standing army. the action of Diaz In cur
failing the power of the Church, and es-
tablishing compulsory education, all these
and many other circumstances have ere
ated a restiye spirit, and the uncducated
are for revolt.
The greatest opposition 20 Diaz is from
clericals Accustomed to rule the coun-
try. the church party has become very
bitter in its denunciatiOn Of DiaZ, who
rules with a rod Of iron
lie is detested by the priesthood be
cause ne is hish i'm the Masonic order.
Seeing no hope of a est0ratiOn of their
power and apprehcnsive of the future.
the clericals stand ready to aid and assist
quietly amy attempt TO overthrow DIaz.
The Cara campaign was planned i'm
this city, and the money which enabled
CARA TO commence operations was fur
nished through the medium of firm
doing business in New Orleans. 1t was
thought the dissatisfied would soon rally
around his standard. Garzds campaign
was a failure from the outset When. in
September, he crossed the Rio Bravo
and Mierand made a fent around the out
skirts of the town, he demonstrated his
incompetency as revolutionary leader.
Had ne attacked the town the garrison
would have capitulatcd and joined his
ranks He could have secured money and
ordnance and then proceeded 10 Guer-
roro and repeated the coup Thon he
would have been ready to capture
Nucvl Laredo and occupied IT,
The raid made on December 18th is one
which puzzles all military men. An out
lying post is attacked, the soldiers
slaughtered and yet no capture Of ord
nance was made, neither was the village
nor its surroundings looted. These facts
indicate that the bandits are not i'm need
of money and prove that they have no
skilful military leader. Instead of doing
as Cara and his lieutenants did last year
make harmless fOrays across in Mexico
ana then fly back into Texas the ban
dts now i'm the field moved into the in
terror Of McXico.
In meantime cmissaries are sowing the
seeds OF revolrtion and before spring a
revolt of serious proportions may be
looked for.
The bandits SO far have never attacked
railway town, nor have they even cut
a telegraph wire. When they begin opera
tiOus on the line Of railway, capture
town and secure ordnance and military
stores serious trouble may be looked
for, but not before.