The Washington times., 1909-08-28
Reyes Followers Expected
to Start Trouble During
Annual Celebration.
LATTER A PRISONER
IN SUMMER HOME
Generally Regarded That Mexican
Political Situation Is Fraught
With Danger.

Unofficial information has reached
Washington to the effect that Gen.
Bernardino Reyes, leader of the Mexi-
cans who have adopted the slogan,
Mexico for Mexicans." and candidate
for the vice presidency IN 1910, has been
practically surrounded by government
troops at his summer home in the noun
tains OF GaleaIa:
The Mexican government viii not ad-
init that IL contemplates making Reyes
a prisoner. or even placing him under
surveillance. but the fact that he has
been relieved of command Of the troops
in the state of which he is governor,
and the further fact that a celebration
in his honor was squelched recently Is
taken as an evidence that the govern
nent proposes to deal with the soldier
politician in the firmest possible man
ner and give him no loophole TO start a
demonstration.
Fear a Revolution.
Advices from Mexico are to the effect
that American residents there fear that
Reyes may start a revolution at the first
favorable OPT ortunity, but Mexican Of
hcials declare these fears TO be un-
founded.
Whether a revolution is remote or not
Il is a fact that the State Department
IS following with considerable con-
cern. The conditions in that country
are known in diplomatic channels TO be
precarious. It is believed, however,
that II the Diaz administration can con-
tInue TO hold the whip hand until after
the two-day ceiebratiog on September
1916, the danger Of a revolution will
have been averted. September Is is the
anniversary of the birth Of President
Diaz, while the following day is the
Mexican Independence Day.
II fs now confidently expected that n
the administration enemies have any
thoughts of starting a revolution they
win do it during the celebration. That
would be the most appropriate time to
attempt TO make demonstration
against the president, and 1t would be
the one time in the year when the revo-
lutionists could count upon a suspension
Of work throughout the country and
consequently big crowds in the cities 10
which passionate appeals would be
made. Advices have been received in
washington to the effect that the Mexi-
can authorities have taken ample pre-
cautions 20 souelch the first sign Of
trouble
Will Be Costly to United States.
II trouble is started IN Mexico il viii
prove costly 20 the United States Cit-
zens of this country have more money
invested in Mexico tnan In any other
country I'm the world, and their invest
nents return them tv5o or three times
az much as American capital commands
in any other country. II is estimated
that the total amount OF American
money invested there Is not less than
$4,000 900. and that this mOLey an
nually yields not less than S6.OO0,000- A
revolution would mean that a gOodly
portion Of the American property would
be injured or destroyed. inasmuch as
the Observation-Disclosures are bitter in
their condemnation Of foreigners.
The arch-enemy OF the Diaz admins
tration IS Gen Bernardino Reyes, gov
ernoT Of Neuva Leona, Of which Mont
erey IS the capital. The general FOR
many years cherished the ambition that
he would succeed Diaz as President OF
the Republic Of Mexico. The fact. how
ever, that the people will insist on hav-
ing Diaz as President as long as that
statesman desires the place, has dis
couraged Reyes. In December. 1910.
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