The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

City OF Mexico. Dec 29.-It was learned
to-day from excellent authority that
President Diaz desires to make peace
with the rebels IN Chihuahua. for which
reason he has sent Col. samuel Garcia
Cuellar, chief OF his staff. young officer
in whom ne has all confidence, 20 see IL
II is possible to effect peace by changing
the state government OF Chihuahua II
is said that Col Cuellar is slated for the
governorship and that the present COVER
nor Terrazas. and Senor Creel will be
removed from all participation in the af-
fairs OF the state. Amnesty viii be de-
clared for ali rebels who have taken up
arms against the government the laws
viii be modified to give the common peo-
pie more liberty. and taxes viii be re-
duced.
The minister OF war. when interviewed
on the subject. said he had heard nothing
of IT, Ills orders were 10 put down the
rebellion and he intended to carry them
out until he received new Instructions
from the President
VIII End Rebellion.
II the rumor of change of governors
Is true. it is believed here that it win set
tie the war definitely, as the rebellion is
principally against the state government
If the rebels can be made to believe that
the present abuses viii be corrected, there
is no doubt they VAL be willing to stop
hghting and trust President Diaz to
straighten things out
The fact that revolution seems 10 be
spreading TO all parts of the republic
4 @n - l.
lieved the government is now in a very
serious pfedicament The troops, no
ibt would be able in the course Of
he TO subdue The rebellion in the north,
if other sections should be affected
G government would have difficulty in
indling the situation, with most OF the
army IN the north.
The presence OF an uncle of Francisco
iadero, the reVOlutinary leader, In Mex
co City, gives weight TO the report that
The government is seeking a way 10 an
honorable peace. People who profess 10
disbelieve that Col Cuellar is slated for
the governOTship of Chihuahua say he
was sent by President DIaZ 10 spy on
the generals and to learn why it is the
government is suffering such serious re-
verses. 1t has been known for some
time that President Diaz is much dissat-
ished with proceedings in the north.
Close tn DiHE.
Various changes have been made in
the leaders there. but this has Rot seemed
10 help. Col CueIlar has been close TO
President Diaz for several years. and is
said to be devoted to him. He was
named chief of police of Mexico City dur
ing the last presidential election when
Felix Diaz was banished with a leave OF
absence of three months for showing IA
vors to an anti-re-electionist who was
suggested TO head ticket against his
uncle, President DiaZ.
The minister OF war SAYS he has re-
ceiyed no official notification from the
generals in the field regarding a junction
of the two forces OF troops at Peder-
males but from unofficial sources Chi
huahua has received information to this
effect
News Of the movements Of the rebels is
unCbtaiuable. If report Is true they have
deserted Malpaso without a fight This
action cannot be explained by their
friends here. The minister Of war re-
fuses to divulge the future action of the
troops
Navarro Reported Killed.
San Antonio, Dec 29.-That Gen. Ma
varro. head of the Mexican troops. was
killed in the recent engagements between
the federal troops and the supporters OF
Madero and that the fact is being con-
eealed from the army and the public, is
the statement of a courier who arrived
here to-day from the Madero camp in
Chihauhau. This courier came 10 Mrs.
Madero, bringing a letter from her hus-
band Francisco l. Madero.