The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-29
Storm Center Is Now Near City
Of 1OrreOn.
TROOPS RUSH THERE
Garrison Reinforced by Fifteen
Hundred Regulars.
Soldiers Patrolling the Streets
in chihuahua.

City Of Mexico, June 2e.-The in
ternal troubles in Mexico, which de-
veloped several days ago along the
border of republic. have developed
serious features. Today the storm
centers around the city of Torreon
and in the country between that place
and Jaral. where bandits are operat-
ing in conjunction with the insurrec-
tionists. Government troops are rush
ing to the scene. Already 1900 fed
eral soldiers have reached Torreon to
reinforce the garrison there, 200 more
nave reached Juarez and in
Chihuahua soldiers are patroling the
streets and the public houses and
]alls are heavily guarded.
In view of the latest DEVELOPMENTS
Ambassador Creel, who has been here
on what promises to be a long leave
or absence. has been instructed to re-
turn to Washington without delay
1t is the belief of the Mexican govern
ment that the revolutionary move
ment now in progress was fomented
oy oand of agitators, who have long
made their headquarters in the United
States. On this ground, it is believed
Ambassador Creel will appeal to the
united States authorities to assist in
apprehendfng some of the revolution
lists. particularly those who were con-
cerned in the attack on Las Vacas.
The request will be made also that IL
any OF the ringleaders in the move
ment are captured in the United
states they are to be tried in the
courts OF that country on charges of
violating the neutral laws
Government in Control.
At Las Vacas where the first attack
was made the government has gained
the upper hand. Troops are now in
complete control of the situation in
that city, the rebels and bandits who
composed the attacking force having
been driven back to the mountains,
They viii not be permitted to rest there
uno1sturped, however, as the govern
ment purposes to make an example of
it's foes as an object lesson to others.
who might join the movement in other
thjS-eud a large force of
cavalry has been sent into the hills
on the heels OF the fugitives and the
chase Is now in progress
1t is the view of the Mexican govern
ment that Mexican citizens who were
concerned in the recent raids are COM
mon criminals and that the contention
to the contrary on the ground that
their acts were committed in further
ance of a revolutionary movement will
not hold.
Great Excitement mt Torreon.
Ell Paso, Tex. June 29-The Torreon
Enterprise OF saturday, Wn1ch arrived
here last night, has a story of the
attack on Mantamoros, Coachuila, and
a description Of conditions in Toreon.
The Enterprise says:
Not since the revolutionary talk of
several years ago has there been so
much excitement in Torreon as there
was. Thursday night of this week when
the report became circulated that an
army of invaders was on the march
from Viesca to this city.
The excitement was the outcome of
a telegram from Viesca, received here
by the authorities, stating that the
business house of Senior Thomas Ter
tuche Jefe, politico of that district has
been attacked by a number of men,
who had killed one of the head clerks
and wounded others. The store was
pillaged and the robbers departed
with exclamations that they were
coming to Torreon to continue their
work.
The citizens of Viesca were power
less to check the robbers. 1t is re-
ported that the malcontents are head
ed by a man by the name of Lugo.