The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-12
The Troubles of Mexico.

The disturbances In Mexico have become
far less serious than they appeared to be
two or three weeks ago. The revolt in tho
State OF Guerrero. on the southern border.
has come to an end. and the desultory skir-
mishing In the State Of chihuahua, on the
northern border. cannot be regarded as OF
serious importance. There seemed to be
danger to the Government In November.
when Gen. NERI issued revolutionary
proclamation and took the field at the head
OF q considerable force. after receiving
promises OF support from two of the
adjacent States. But the peace has
been suddenly restored in Guerrero. In
way satisfactory to all parties. Pres
ident DIAz entered into negotiations
with EERI. made the concessions which
were demanded. and induced him to lay
down his arms. Thereupon the insurgent
leader. proud OF his success In securing the
removal OF grievances. disbanded his force
and issued proclamation In which he
asked his supporters to resume their peace
ful occupations and to give expression to
their will In the election soon to be held.
Thus happily have the troubles in the south
baen brought to an end without a single
battle. and thus happily have the political
which were probably genuine. been re-
moved without detriment or humiliation to
the Government. This Is not the first time
that President DIAz has given evidence OF
his genius as q pacific and conciliatory
statesman.
In no State from Yucatan to Durango. and
In no State other than Chihuahua. Is there
now any disturbance worth speaking OF.
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year are seven or eight hundred miles
farther up the Rio Grsnde than were those
OF last year and the year before last. The
news which We have received from time to
time during the past three months has
been sent from FL Pa5o. and all the fights OF
which we have heard have been fought
not far from that place. There have been
plenty of petty squabbles and raids. but
there has not at any time been a hos
tile meeting that could be dlgnifled with
the name Of battle. or that is even of as
much consequence as the events of last
year lower down the river. The disturbers
OF the peace. who are certainly not
more than three or four hundred In number.
call themselves revolutionists. and pretend
that they are struggling for the overthrow
OF the Government OF President DIAZ; but
In reality they are only marauders and
plunderers Of kind long familiar in
Mexico. especially upon the banks OF the
river which divides that country from the
United States. Ii is amusing TO read their
proclamations. We have copy OF one Of
them recently Issued at FL PasO. 1t blazes
with alleged patriotism. 1t declares that
the reVolutiOnists are battling for justice.
religion, and Mexico. against DIAZ. who is
a tyrant, an assassin. a miser. aud mon
ster; that they are strong In numbers and
In resources; that all patriotic Aexicans |
are preparing to join them. and that they |
will soon march in triumph to the capital. |
IL belongs to that order OF fanfaronade |
which Is peculiar to Spanish-Amerl- |
can countries. and Of which the belligerent |
" SANTA ANA PEREZ General-ln-Chief OF |
the North" is one OF the masters. After |
PEREZ had read the proclamation here re-
feTred to before his patriotic force OF twenty |
men. he led them on raid against a ha- |
eienda. plundered 1t. got news OF danger. !
and fled for safety to the American side OF |
the Rio Grande, This is specimen OF the |
revolutionary operations now carried on in
the State OF Chihuahua; and nothing OF /
greater gravity has taken place there since