The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
Juan Soto, an Influential Chief, Is
in Arizona Enlisting
Recruits.
REBELLION TO BE GENERAL
Mexican State of Sonora Will Be
Scene of the Uprising-Amer-
lean Interests, Amount
ing to Millions.

Phoenix, Ariz, Feb. Headers of the
Yaqui Indians of Mexico are attempting to
incite another rebellion, which is to be more
sweeping than any previous Indian war.
The movement Is characterized by a con-
sistent organization. which is calculated to
draw out the forces simultaneously and pre-
cipitate a general rebellion that will be
more effective than the previous sporadic
and desultory warfare.
Recently Juan Soto. who is among the
most influential of the Yaqui Chiefs. arrived
here from Magdalena for the purpose OF Sc
curing recruits of his race and support from
sympathizers. He made an attempt to con-
ceal his identity, through fear that the
Mexican Government would capture him
upon his return to Mexico en- route to the
point where heavy forces are to be mob
ilzed upon his return.
The presence here at this time OF Santa
Teresa the senorita who is regarded by
the indians as saint, and who Is credited
with fomenting the last struggle in Mex
ico,\ is considered significant IN connection
with the visit OF the revolutionary leader.
Soto, who comes to this country as a
recognized agent of large numbers OF re-
beinous Yaquls, claims that the Indians
were never mole determined upon bloody
revolution ana the restoration Oh what they
regard as their rights. Inc Chief asserts
tldl ItHeTti Lorenzo lOEItS, WIN EcSSAliy
issued a statement procialming the state
OF Sonora to De at profound peace, IS never
tneiess familiar win the threatening situa-
ton.
1he Indians now commended by Chief
Soto have taken no part in the recent up
ris.Ls- : ,n.ri himself was -
SpicuouS among the revolutionary FORCES.
he expresses regret for the noturiety at
tending the fenoIsh acts of the followers
OF John Dwyer. the faqui leader VINO re-
Gently was captured and nuns by the Next
can authorities and declared tnat the up
rlsirIG instigared by Dwyer, was OF small
consequence in comparison with the general
rebellion now brewing.
The proposed mobilization of the YaQui
Tribes. scattered all over Mexico, according
to Cnlef Soto. viii force the Mexican au-
thorities to make the much-desired conceS-
sions: The chief explained has pans. while
in Phoenix to a number OF Mexican and
1aqui sympathizers.
and you, too" he added, pointing to a
former Mexican soldier: You. are Mexi-
cans and not spaniards."
ing grievance against the Mexican Govern.
mcnt for generations, but the Government
has seldom committed an overt act when when
would In itself provoke an uprising. MOST
Of them have peen instigated by American
miners quarrels with the Yaquis', which
were settled IN Mexican c9 aEsn nacs more
frequently since the American miners nave
occupied Sonora. and the injustices which
aroused ths,r suffered N 9esenmene
against the Government. The inconsequen-
tai uprisngs have had the effect Of uniting
the faqui Tribes in all parts of the Re
pubic They have well prepared the Indian
nation for a great revolution which Is now
inevitable"
The Yaaui chieftain IS small. swarthy
warrior Of perhaps IS years. He Is neatly
dressed and bears the appearance OF
prosperous rancher: and indeed. that is his
vocation when not engaged in warfare. He
is not conversant with the English Ian
guage. and while in this country u accom-
panied by an interpreter. e.