The Washington times., 1910-11-23
London Is ANXIOUS.

London Is Anxious.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The progress Of
the Mexican revolution IS being watched
with keen anxiety in London on account
Of the hundreds Of millions Of dollars
OF English capital which IS invested
there
Mexican shares were lower upon the
stock exc ange today
Revolt Spreads In South.
Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. 23.-With the
sweep Of the revolution toward the
capital city Of Mexico temporarily
checked in the north by government
troops, the rebellion IS spreading in
the southern part Of the republic
That the Diaz government Is con-
fronted by a crisis was the decIara-
ton made today by American refugees
who arrived here from the interior
TIE outbreak OF revolt IN the soUth-
ern section viii necessitate the with
drawaI of troops from the north and
thus weaken the governments de-
lenses
Fighting was going on today in and
around twenty cities.
Americans arriving upon the Next
can Central told Of the most desperate
conditions Some Of ti,em came from
the interior, and were days upon the
way
They declared that, when the revo-
ludOnists captured a town they freed
the felOnS from the iails. looted
stores. and residences, and seized
arms and ammunition IN cases where
they were driven of by federal troops
they first destroyed property in the
most wantOn manner, applying The
torch prOmisCuously.
Noncombataats Shot.
They are firing upon trains. stealing
live stock, wrecking public property.
and destroying private residences
Many who were In nowise concerned
with the revolution have been shot
down
Every town taken by the rebels has
been the scene Of a bloody reign OF
terror
Some OF the most notorious criminals
in Mexico have been liberated from
prison by the TevOlUt-OuiSts, and arms
placed in their hands They are follow
Ing the standard Of the rebels because
Il offers chances for lCOtinE-
IN the ranch country among the Sierra
AIadre, cattle TusJleTs and horse thieves
are pTeying upon American ranchmen
IN armed bands The authorities have
been Withdrawn 20 heIp fight the TevO-
lutionists, and the ranCnmen have band
ed together in committees Of viSilantes
II is reported that ono Of the revOlu-
JiOnists v-hO was involved in a plot TO
XIII the heads OF the government has
confessed under torture
According TO this report the rebel told
where documents could be found which
exposed the plans TO kill Diaz and the
members OF his cabinet
Rebels Seize Guns.
Where the rebels have stOrmed and
sacked towns they havC seized all the
mounted artillery and machine guns,
carrying them away, so that at pres
ent the revolutionary army as a whole
presents a more formidable front than
at any other time since the revolt
broke out
Many artfIIerymen from the federal
barracks are known TO have Joined the
rebels
The Mexican Central right Of way is
being cleared ~ soldiers and rurals-
The revoIutiOnists are gathering in
great numbers at san Pedro de Ia Co
lonia, fifteen miles east OF GOmez-Pa-
lacio. Nevertheless. the Mexican lead
els declare that President Diaz has
really put down the rebellion
All dispatches received from the in
terror are censored by the government
Report that the revolution was spread
ing through Tucatan vas denied off
CiaIly.
Just before the federal telegraph wires
leading to all sections OF the country
we're cut by revolutionists, the order
was carried over them to the command
Ct Of every military zone and TO all
I9.,al authorities 10 arrest and iuprisOn
every man who IS under suspicion Of
being a participant in the seditiOUs
movement