El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
SEDlTIOUS
WRITINGS
Can it be That There is Any
Foundation for This
Speculation?
POISON FOR DIAZ
Is Said to be the Course ct
Action Mapped out by
the alleged Con-
spirators.
POISON FOR DIAz

Eel Progresista.'' the well known
Spanish paper of this city which is edit
ed by l.. Deguerre. contains letter
| from a Mexico correspondent in its last
issue which breathes of revolution and
conspiracy in the republic to the south.
| Editor Deguerre himself was once ac-
cused of exciting a revolt in Mexico
and since tnat time has been living
quietly in this city safe from all harm
and free from fear of molestation.
The correspondent does not disclose
his identity. nor make any direct
charges. but his letter makes it plain
just what persons are meant and gives
the story of tremendous plot for the
overthrow of the present regime-a
story that ought to create a tremen-
dous sensation in official circles if
founded on ia ct.
Although the correspondent seems to
be thoroughly posted on conditions in
Mexico and fully aware of all that is
going on yet Editor Degue-re takes the
statements with a little salt, for he
adds a foot note saying that the COM
lnunioation is evidently purely pro-
duet of the correspondents imagin-
ation.
The editor takes the view of the dis
closures despite the fact that the at
tempted assassination of President
Diaz. a year ago. was foretoid by the
correspondent, who in n letter to the
same paper said: 'One week from to-
day an attempt will be made to as
sassinate President Diaz."
His prediction proved true.
Diaz Being Poisoned.
The most startling disclosure con-
tanned in the present letter concerns
President Diaz himself. The corre-
spondent says the chief executive is
being slowly poisoned by members of a
powerful patriotic <2) secret society
! which was formed to combat the clergy
and overthrow those in authority who
| The president is accused of sympathy
with the church and of secretly as
sisting the clerics and that the clerics
have gained TOO much influence
through President Diaz for the good OF
| the country
This secret society is said to include
many high officials throughout the
| country and a large number of Masons
who use the Mexican ritual. The So
cie.y it is claimed. is working quietly,
F.uf S,,,,eJy fouard fhe oyerf In rr,,y Of I ba
present regime and the time for the
revolt. the correspondent declares. is
fast approaching.
A high minister of the government.
who holds authority under Diaz and
has great influence with the army, and
a governor of the northern province
who is popular with Americans. are
spoken of as possible SUCCESSORS to
Diaz. Each it is said is ambitious
to become president and both, it is al
legged by the correspondent. belong TO
the secret society.
The base of supplies for the rebels.
it is claimed. will be the border states
of the United States and preparations
are now being made to open the cam
paign. To this end those friends of
the government holding important
posts under Diaz along the northern
or Rio Grande frontier and in the army
are being Systematically removed by
the use of proper influence in high Of
ficial circles and the conspirators. ac-
cording to the correspondent. are lay
ing their plans we'll for the final coup
and open revolt which is to come at no
distant date.
1t is presumed that the statement re-
lative to the removal of influential
friends of Diaz along the Rio Grande
border. has reference TO Senior Fran
cisco Mallen and others who have re-
Gently been ordered to other posts.
Consul Mallen, it will be remember
ed, was one of the staunchest friends of