Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-24
Conditions in Mexico.

manifesto IN circulation today through
out all northern Mexico in which Fran
cisco l. Madero describes himself as
provisional president. " Madero's
statement is attached to the oath OF the
rebels which was formulated, it says,
when the organizing junts Of the liberal
party of Mexico determined upon the
overthrow OF Diaz at meeting in st.
Louis. Revolutionists are required to
swear loyalty to the liberals in the Eve
provisions OF the oath.
/. AS Mexican citizens, we swear to
overthrow the hateful dictatorship OF
Gen. Diaz, who Expresses us. Well
not lay down until we have obtained a
provisional government such as IS
guaranteed by the carrying out Of the
programme of the liberal party pro-
mulgated by the organizing iunta OF
the same party in st. Louis on July
1, 1910.
3. All patriots who will take upon
themselves the responsibility OF lead
ing the movement in any part Of the
republic, must be careful to circulate
widely tho manifesto inviting the
people to overthrow the government.
3. 1t is prohibited to have anything
TO do or to treat with persons who
could obstruct the revolution, and who
does it shall be unpardonably sentenced
to capital punishment bya council OF
war, which shall be organized for this
purpose.
4. The chiefs of the revolutionary
movement shall have the power to
send out expeditions and to make APP
pointments that they shall deem
prudent for the better realization Of
their projects.
5. Every chief Of group shall be
authorized to raise funds from the
government Offices and from any
persons from whom they may be able
to obtain it, be the means what they
may.
Richmond, Ind, NOV. 24.-Lee j.
Reynolds, from Tampico, Mex, wires
friends here saying that though fears
for the safety Of property are wide
spread, none of the American colony
members has been molested and prop
erty is being protected. Reynolds Is
interested in a large tract Of land near
Tempico, which is being developed.
FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 24.-Rumors
that Francisco Madero, the iusurgent
leader. had fallen into the hands OF
Mexican troops poured into FL PaSo to-
day but we're without verification. The
fighting at Parral was fierce, all Mon
day and Tuesday, the adyices say,
forty one persons being killed and
several score wounded. The reports
that Tom Lawton, an American, was
killed by a stray bullet at st. Parai
we're verified today.
Laredo, Nov. 24.-Iniormation that
Francisco Madero, with $500 men IS
nearing Torreon, Mexico, to assist
the rebels now encamped near there
is capturing that town, was received
today by Mexican military officials in
Nueyo Laredo This report is con
irmed by inquiries made by railroad
telegraphers of Madero's military tel
egraphers who have tapped the wires
to learn the movement Of government
troops,
Merchants Of Nuevo Laredo we're
advised last night to deposit all money
and yaluables in banks which are
guarded by soldiers. This warning
was observed generally by business
men.
Passengers arriving last night from
Mexico City declare that Madero's re-
ported operations have caused con
sternation in the capital city.
Matamoras, Mexico, Nov. "a
The Mexican revolution will be crushed
in a night, say government officials
today.
According to Mexican military auth
critics, the government IL waiting for
the revolutionists to get their entire
forces in action, emcamped about
various towns selected by them for
attacking. Then, with the United States
cavalry closing off the escape by the
Rio Grande boundary, the Mexican
armies extending from border to border
and coast to coast, will pursue the rebels
over their last ditch.
In predicting this outcome OF present
government soldiers remain
ing loyal to Diaz declare the revolution
lists are giving themselves to riots with
no defined purpose in view and with no
active leader. No officer and cool
headed leader is mentioned in scattered
reports of attacks. Each armed band,
they say, BIS maneuvering through the
bills independently of any general Or
ganization.
Washington, Nov. %.
A dispatch from Minister Of Foreign
Affairs Creel, at Mexico City, received
today by Senior de la Barra, Mexican
ambassador to Washington, says:
Order has been established in all
r arts of the republic with the exception
of the district Of Guerro in the state OF
chihuahua, where a faction of about
200 men have not yet been reduced to
order
The proclamation Of Francisco |.
Madero signing himself as president Of
the provisional government OF Mexico
centered interest here today upon the
attitude Of the state department toward |
the Diaz government and the reyolu-
tionists who must now be recognized as
at least an organized belligerant party. |
Inquiries made at the Department
we're met with the assertion that