Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-19
100 ARE KILLED
AS REVOLT STARTS
IN MEXICAN CITY
Women Lead Rebels in Pnebla,
Fighting Against Diaz Gov
eminent Troops.

MExICO CITY. Nov. 19.-The gov
of Mexico today realizes h a
1t has a real revolution on its hands.
In the terrific fighting in Puebla fully
$50 were killed and probably as many
wounded, most of the dead and injured
being soldiers and police.
Reports from Puebla where revolu-
ionary rioting occurred yesterday are
that the town is quiet today. Similar
reports are received from interior cities.
Strong forces of cavalry and infantry
are patoling the streets and pickets
and sharpshooters occupy the church
towers.
The revolutionary movement, which
began when policemen attempted to
break up a meeting of anti-reelectfon-
lists, appears to have ended with the
capture of the home of Jose Cerdan,
who is credited with having headed the
rebels. Cerdan is said TO have escaped.
He is a grandson of General Miguel
Alatriste. former governor of the State
of Puebla.
Forty-two alleged plotters against
the government have been arrested.
They include the mother n sister of
Cerdan. 1t was the sister and not
Cerdan's wife. as first reported, who
shot and killed Chief of Police Miguel
Cabrera. and who. in turn was shot
to death. The body of Carera was
thrown by the rebels into the street,
where it remained throughout the fight
ms.
Troops Held in Readiness.
Troops of artillery and cavalry are
held in readiness in this city to be
rushed to Puebla if occasion requires.
Women shot down on the troops
from balconies and roofs, killing and
w%ounding many.
A bomb was thrown from a window
into a detachment of policemen and
r~urales, the latter having been called
to aid the former. The bomb exploded,
killing many
A significant feature of the out
break is that it began two days before
the time scheduled. Tomorrow was
the day set for the revolution to start.
There was to be a unity of action in
several cities and towns throughout
Mexico, but the leaders, it is declared,
were unable to keep the inflamed Next
cans in check.
Francisco l. Maderio. chief of the in
surrectionary movement, is a fugitive
from Mexico.
He recently issued the following
proclamation:
II. Francisco I. Madeira, will place
myself at the head OF a revolutionary
party against the government Of
Mexico. Between the Goth and 30th of
November l shall lead my followers
against the government of Mexico"
OF the men arrested here for compile
ity in the conspiracy, one. who gave his
name as Cosio Robelo, carried a COM
mission from Madeira naming him as
governor of the State of Hidalgo.
Conspiracy Is widespread.
It also appears that the conspirators
have extended their operations to the
States of Vera Cruz, Hidalgo, Coahuila,
San Luis Potosi, Nuevo, Leon, Puebla,
Jalisco, Guanajuato, Yucatan and Ia
satecas.
To the authorities in all these States
orders have been sent to put down any
attempt at disturbance.
Accounts OF the fighting in Puebla,
given by passengers arriving here from
that city, are to the effect that the
trouble began when a number of police
men, headed by the chief, Miguel Ca
ufeTd, attempted 10 DIedh up d tue6lils
of anti-reelectionists, which was held
in a large hall.
woman Kills Police Chief.
AS Chief Cabrera and his men ad-
Vanced toward the building, a door was
opened by Mrs. Cordan, who shot and
killed the chief. She was almost In
stantly slain herself.
A fight then ensued between the po-
lice and the occupants. 1t was at this
point that the bomb vas throws from
one of the windows.
Other casualties occurred in the
course of the fighting which o. place
in the streets.
So far as known no Americans were
killed.
The passengers further asserted that
from midnight until they left Puebla in
the afternoon there was continuous
rioting, and, while Observation-Disclosures
had been dislodged from the building,
fears were entertained that the disor-
ders were by no means at an end.
The Seventeenth Battalion left here
for Puebla by special train, and other
trains are in readiness to transport ad-
ditional troops to the scene Of the riots
If deemed necessary.
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