Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
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Laredo, Texas. Nov. 21.-The situa-
ton in Mexico appears to be serious
tonight. For the first time in the Is
years of operation, the leased wire of
The Associated Press from Laredo to
Monterey and Mexico City was COM
wandered tonight by the Mexican
government on the plea of military
need.
The federal telegraph circuit man.
ager in NueVClaredo was ordered to
cut off the Lardeo office of The Assoc
ciated Press to prevent information
being CLEANED from messages moving
over the wire. These instructions
came from the headquarters of the
federal telegraphs in Mexico City,
where it was explained that the gov
eminent would require all it's tele-
graphic facilities throughout the night.
Coming as it does after what was
officially reported to have been a per-
fectly tranquil Sunday throughout the
greater part of Mexico, broken only
by a few insignificant disturbances in
the smaller places, this action by gov
eminent would appear to lend sub
stance to the rumors of bloody riot at
Zacatecas, Gomez. Palacios and Tor
reon, the authenticity of which had
been in doubt.
These three important cities are
situated in a region which has been
disaffected for years Gomez Palacios
and Torreon are cities of about IS 900
and $4,000 inhabitants respectively.
and are four miles apart in the Laguna
district OF Coahuila
This territory was the scene of the
resurrection in 1908, which was quick
" quelfed by the federal government.
and winch is supposed to have result
ed in General Bernardo Reyes being
sent out of Mexico. General Reyes at
mat time was governor of the con-
tiSuous state Of Nuevo Leon THE
rcvolutionists proclaimed him as their
+ leader.
Repeated disavowals by him did not
seem to convince the central govern
ment that he was not covertly abet-
, ting the affection. He was dispatched
to Europe. ostensbly on military
mission and has not yet returned.
Almost at once the same element
that had recognized Reyes as their
standard bearer turned to Francisco
T. MaGero and nominated him for
President of the republic in OPPOSE
1on to the incumbent, PCrfaro Diaz.
, in the elections held last spring.
Madero and his supporters said that
they were not granted fair treatment
in the campaign. Madero was impris-
oncd on the charge of insulting the
government by his statement that he
, could not get justice in the courts.
He was held in prison until several
weeks after election .day. when the
existing movement was overwhe!m-
ingly returned to power. After that
he was released on bail.
Madero made his way to San Anto-
MO. Texas disguised as a peon. At san
Antonio he is alleged to have secretly
prepared his followers to widespread
revolt fixed sfor Sunday, Nov. 20.
On Nov. Is, Madero slipped out OF
San Antonio and made his way on a
train to Cotuilla Texas. where he was
met by four companions with horses
and a guide. They departed in west
erly direction.
1t was then said that he was going to
his family estate in Coahuila. to take
personal command of the anti-govern-
! ment forces IN tne Ileiu. NJ III eiioi
word has been obtained regarding his
movements and it is believed he is in
Mexico tonight.
Every precaution is taken by Amer
lean officers to prevent violation OF
neutrality laws on United States soil.
GOV. Campbell of Texas is reported to
nave ordered the entire force of Texas
, Rangers to the Rio Grande. The COM
manding office of Fort Mcintosh has
placed a double guard over the gun
racks in each barrack of the four conf
panies of infantry stationed here, as
precaution against theft or seizure
by Mexican revolutionists.
Washington, Nov. 21-Private cipher
dispatches received here Monday
night by persons in touch with the
operations of Francisco l. Madero, the
revoutionist leader in Mexico, say
that TorreOn and Gomez Palacios, two
important railroad points. are in the
hands of the revolutionists and the
fall of Chihuahua, capital of the state
of that name, and Puebla is expected
tomorrow, hard fighting having oc-
i CURED at both places today. Agents
, of the Madero forces are said to be on
their way to Washington to look after
revolutionist interest here.