Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
REBELS IN MEXICO
MENAC|NG TORREOh
insurgents Active in Northern
Country Along Border.
TROOPS RUSHED TO SCENE
Juarez, Chihuahua and Other
Places Heavily GaIrisoned.
AMBASSADOR CREEL RETURNS
Neighboring Government Will Ask
Arrest and Trial Of Ringleaders
for Violation Of Neutrality
Laws Of United States:
TROOPS RUSHED TO SCENE
Juarez, Chihuahua and Other
Places Heavily GarEisoned.
AMBASSADOR CREEL RETURNS

AaWS OI OnlISu 0I0LCS.
CITY OF MEXICO. June 29.-The inter-
national troubles In Mexico which de-
veloped several days ago along the north
ern border Of the republic. have developed
serious features
Today the storm centers around the city
Of Torreon and in the country between
that place and Jaral, where bandit bands
are operating in conjunction with the IN
surrectionists. Government troops are
rushing to the scene.
Already 1.5OO federal soldiers have
reached Torreon to reinforce the garrison
there. Two hundred more have reached
Juarez. In Chihuahua soldiers are pa
trolling the streets. Public houses and
Jails are heavily guarded
In view OF the latest developments. Am
bassador Creel. who has been here on
what promised to be long leave Of alb
+eence. has been instructed to return to
Washington without delay.
Will Ask Arrest and Trial.
1t is the belief of the Mexican govern
ment that the revolutionary movement now
in progress was fomented by a band OF
agitators that have long made their head
quarters in the United States. On this
ground. it is believed, Ambassador Creel
will appeal to the United States authori-
ties to assist In apprehending some OF the
revolutionsts, particularly those who were
concerned in the attack on Las Vacas.
The request will also be made that II
any of the ringleaders in the movement
be captured in the United States they
be tried in the courts of that country on
the charge Of violating the neutrality
laws.
At Las vacas. where the frst serious
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 VINO
composed the attacking force having been
driven back to the mountains.
They will not be permitted to rest there
undisturbed. however. The government
purposes to make an example OF its foes
as an object lesson to others who might
join the movement In other sections.
To this end n large force of cavalry has
been sent into the hills on the heels OF
the fugitives. The chase is now in prog
ress.
Regarded as Criminals.
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 furtherance OF q
revolutionary movement. will not hold.
Stories emanating from border towns
in the United States which declare that
important cities i'm the northern part Of
Mexico are in danger OF being attacked
BY reyolutionists are declared by Mexica n
officials here to be absurd.
1t is asserted there Is no organized force
in the north and that the bandits vino
sacked Viesca closely pressed by MeXi-
can cavalry and will be captured within a
few days.
Reports that the town of Torreon is in
danger of being attacked are still secuted
as absolutely without truth.
Reports that bridges have been burned
and much track destroyed along the
Mexican Centrars lines are denied by c.
X Hudson, vice president of the road.
who assured the correspondent OF the
Associated Press that not a rail had
been misplaced by any one.
Vacation Cut Short.
Ambassador Enrique c. Creel, who
has been directed to proceed to WASH
ing Immediately. had received a long
leave of absence from his government.
and intended to spend a number of
months in his home state Of Chihuahua.
The Mexican state department will
make strong representations to the State
Department at Washington, asking the
United States authorities to aid in ap-
pretending the men who attacked Las
Vacas. on the grounds that the whole
raid was planned and outfitted on Ameri-
can soil.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mariscal
said that every Mexican involved in the
recent raids was subject to extradition
as a common criminal. inasmuch as the
acts Of violence committed by them
were not directed by any revolutionary
movement organized on Mexican soil.
Ambassador Creel is expected to ar.
rive in Washington within a few days.
Torreon Fears Attack.
Ell PASO. Tex. June 29.-The Torreon
Enterprise Of Saturday, received here
last night has a story Of the attack on
Matamoras, Coahuila, and description
Of conditions in Torreon. The Enter
prise 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, wnen
the report became circulated that an
army Of invaders was on the march
from Viesca to this city.
''The excitement was the outcome ot
a telegram from Viesca. received here by
the authorities. stating that the ousi-
ness house of Senor Thomas Zertucha
Jefe, politico of that district, had been at
tackled by a number or men, WHO ndu
killed one of the head clerks and wounded
others The store was pillaged.
THE robbers departed with exclama'
ttons that they were coming to Torreon
to continue their work. The citizens OF
Viesca were powerless to check the robs
bers. It is reported that the malcon-
tents are headed by man named Lugo.
.'Matamoras was attacked yesterday
and an official was killed. IL is also
stated that two of the rioters were cap
tured and one killed at that place during
the night
Citizens Offer Help.
"A citizens mass meeting was held az
the office Of the jefe politico Thursday
afternoon. which was attended by large
number of citizens, who freely offered
money and arms il they were needed. and
declared their willingness to join the
ranks of the home guards.
"Senor Juan Juario left yesterday morn.
ing with thirty more men. going direco
to Matamoras.
"A bridge of the International railway
was burned near Matamoras yester0A3
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