The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
REVOLUTION
 IN MEXICO
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over the whole area.
 The successes of the rebels in the north, in Coahuila, Chihuahua, Vera Cruz and Durango provinces, are said to be paralleled in the south, though details of the battles are hard to ob- tain.
 Unofficial advices, here, say that au over southern Mexico railroad ed parties of rurales and soldiers at tackled and butchered. All wires have been cut by the rebels.
 All along the east coast of south ern Mexico, in Vera Cruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan, fighting is patches say, the city of Vera Cruz will be captured by the revolutionists and that then, with practically clean field behind them, the southern rebels will combine their forces and swoop north to join Madero and his bands in a final struggle against the Diaz rules.
 Washington, Nov. 23-Though the State Department is being hept ad- vised as to conditions in Mexico, by Ambassador Wilson, at Mexico City, and Consular agents. it is suppressing all news except that of a conf1rma- tory nature.
 It was learned, however, that Am bassador Wilson, in despatch from Mexico City, had sounded a note of warning to the DiaZ government. said, that the Mexican army was far too concentrated to cope with a revo- lution of such nature as is now flaming up in Mexico.
 There are two points on which the success of the present revolution will probably be determined-the loca- ton and the loyalty of the army. A more sinister reason for the suppres- sion of news of the revolutionary vic tories is given to explain the action of Mexico in cutting off communica- tion from many points. It is believ- that he desires to keep the facts from the American press. Those, who pro- fess to know Diaz' methods, say he will not hesitate to order troops to
 shoot down the mobs." Drumhead courtmartials and summary execution are practically certain to be the lot of revolutionists and sympathizers who fall into the hands of Diaz' sol diers.
 Fl Paso. Tex, Nov. 23.-Oficials Of the Mexican revolutionary junta are Of reports that Americans have been killed by reoelss in Mexico. They as- sert that such stories are being given wide circulation in the United States in order to discredit the uprising against Diaz' rule. They insist that to the attempt to stifle free speech and the right of self-governmenta and that the troops now in the field against the government are rigorous ly observing the property rights of all foreigners.
 the members of the junta, it is point ed out that the only reports of alleg- ed maltreatment of Americans come from government sources and are be- ing circulated in the United States by pro-Diaz followers.
 That non-combatantS may be in- jured in fighting, that involves na- ton, is pointed out as possible, but strict orders have been given by the rebel commanders in the field to pro- tect lives and property of non-Mexi- cans.
 Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-That the Mexican revolution is spreading more rapidly than ever, despite efforts of the Federal army of Mexico to pre- vent dissemination of news, was learned, today, from the floor of pri- vate reports received, here, regarding the revolt.
 With Torreon, Gomez Palacio and Laredo, in the hands of the rebels, today's despatches showed the vic- torious revolutionary army under of Francisco I. Madero and tacking Chihuahua and Cuatro Ciene- gas, and that the fall of both places was imminent.
 From the latter place came word, today, that Modero himself, at the head of 1000 rebels, began an at- tack on the city at 1 a. m., and that, at o'clock, a fierce battle was in ct n ing ground. The quick capture of the city by Madero was predicted.
 Chihuahua, the largest city yet at- tackled by revolutionists, is in 1mmin- ent danger of capture, advices say. The rebel force there shows the real ment and Madero's power over the native Mexicans.
 Dispatches from there state that ,0OO 'revolutionaries, heavily armed. had occupied the smelting plant of the American Smelting & Refining tack the city. General Terrazas, the troops in Chihua- hua, has armed all loyal citizens and organized them, to resist attacks. Ad- vices say the revolutionary force far the troops of the de- the first sign of real danger to the city, the citizens will desert.
 If private advices received here can be believed, the gravity of the situation can scarcely be exaggerated, so far as the future of the govern ,nent of DiaZ is concerned. Every where peons are joining hands with wealthy MeXicans who have suffered under the rule of DiaZ, Corral and Creel. Thousands have already flock ed to the standard of Madero, advices declare, and many thousands are ready to join as soon as the revolu- tionists gain more victories. Even as far west as lower California, sedition lutionary junta freely predict that an uprising will start on the Pacific side of the republic, soon. There is mol doubt that DiaZ does not count too much on the loyalty of the Mexican army and he is, therefore, anxious to nip the revolution in the bud," and crush it before it gains much head way.
 A Mexican official is quoted here, today, as declaring that the rule of Diaz is nearing its end,'' and as pre- dieting that the entire Mexican army will soon desert to the rebels. The 1 army, he points out, is mainly com posed of peons, convicted of petty | 1ffenses and sentenced to service in | the army. These, he declares, are crying unwillingly under Dfaz and will welcome the first good oppor- unity to fight against him. Should 1esertions start in the army, this of .oon be fighting on the side of Made 70 and Diaz will be an exile.
 Advices, today, confirm yesterdays | -Inited Press deSDatcheS of deSparata a l