The Washington herald., 1910-11-26

GalyestonA Tex. Nov. 25.-WIth orders
TO take no prisoners and shoot any ana
all persons taking up arms against the
government, the Mexican troops have
literally strewn their marches with dead
revolutfonists and even innocent na-
tives.
IN several houses in Puebla, in Parral,
In San Antonio, and other towns ten and
fifteen bodies have been found where
they feli when the troops shot into the
buildings On the roads leading from
many places where the revolutionists
were routed their dead are found where
the soldiers pursued and shot them when
fleeing.
Officers OF the army say there will be
few If any arrests. evSn of known lead
ers, because when discovered they are
certain TO either try TO escape or fight
and will be shot down
XIII Personal Enemies.
II IS feared many soldiers have killed
their personal enemies under the liberal
orders issued them to shoot all revolu-
tionists.
Openly charging Francisco I. Madero
with organizing and directing the present
disturbance. the Mexican government has
offered a reward of $4,000 for him dead
or alive. In Mexican army circles the
report is current that President Diaz viii
add a personal reward Of $1,000 extra IL
Madero is captured alive. The report
that he was wounded IS not credited
here.
Reyes Remains Loyal.
Mexico City, Nov e5.-The statement
which Gen. BernardinO Reyes issued
from Paris. France. yesterday in regard
to the revolutionary situation in this
country. I'D In which n allrms his 10y
aify TO the administration OF President
Diaz ana belltties the present uprlsings,
was widely published in Mexico to-day.
1t was wired by the government TO all
parts OF the repuhIic. and orders were
given 10 the authorities Of the different
districts that the people be made ac-
qusinted with the statement It came as
q telling blow TO the ardor and hopes OF
the revolutionary leaders, who have been
diligently circulating the report that
Reyes was back OF the present move
ment and was even on his way TO Mex
leo 10 assume command OF the reyolu-
tionarx forces.
Gen. Reyes statement makes It proba-
bic that the army win remain loyal TO
the present administration no matter
what the turn OF events may be 1t is
the hope In high official circles that the
stand which Gen. Reyes has taken will
cause & speedy dissolution of the armed
bands that are still rowing IN some parts
OF the coustTy.
VIII Enter Cabinet.
The report is current that President
Diaz will restore Reyes 70 his former po-
sition as minister of war when he enters
upon his new administration, December !.
Seven men were arrested this afternoon
by government detectives while trying TO
board special train TO Vera Cruz. They
had arranged with the Mexican Central
Railroad that the train should be on
side track at o'clock. Their actions
excited suspicion. and when they went 10
board the train they found policemen
waiting for them. The police refuse 10
divulge the names OF the prisoners. but
they are said to be persons Of Importance.
Rebels Are Scattered.
FL Paso. Nov &-"The revolutionists
are all either dead. IN jail. or running in
the mountains with Mexican troops hot
after them" is the blunt way that George
Rutledge puts It, RutIedge IS superin-
tendent OF the F. s. Patterson interests
In Mexico, and has large territory in
chihuahua. much of it in the region
affected by the recent disturbances. Ma
dera, one Of the towns reported captured
by the rebels. is the headquarters of the
road. late telegram came from W C.
Stewart. chief clerk of the company at
MADEIRA, declaring that there had never
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