The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-22
InsurrectiOn in Mexico Is AS
suming Serious Proportions.
Federal Troops Are Going Over
to the ReVOlutiOniSts.
FRONTIER is GUARDED
And Telegraph Lines Are in
Hands of the Government.
Rebels Taking Possession OF
Towns, Railroads and Stores.

Ell Paso. Nov. 22.-According to ad-
vices received this morning San An
tonic, San Andres. Torreon ranch
Minaca, Encfnillas Guerro and the sur
rounding country in the state OF chi
huahua was taken by revolutionlsts last
night. They confscated all stores ana
military equipment and surrounded all
cattle and horses, Chihuahua is under
TWO trainloads of federal troops will
reach Chihuahua this morning. Passen-
gers arriving here this morning report
skirnishing around Chihuahua with
number killed and wounded. Parral Is
cut off from communication with the
outside world. Rumors emanating from
Jfminez indicate that the situation
there is desperate, with similar conal-
tions prevailing at Durango and Par-
raj.
The Parra1 &, Durango railroad is re
ported captured by the revolutlonists
who are said to be occupying COM
manding position on Ell COrro hill, an
eninence that divides the city of Par
raj into two parts
The town proper is still in the hands
of the federal troops but it was eX-
pected that the revOlutionists would
storm the city at daybreak-
All wires are down south of JlmInez
Frontier Closely Guarded.
with DEdCLltdlly al IillO0 VI OCI4AAi4 49,
ication in the hands of the Mexican
government with tn frontier closely
guarded, knowledge of the situation in
Mexico this morning is of the Vaguest
character.
From the meagre information which
filtered through last night it is known
that the situation is critical in the eX-
treme. Serious disorders were reported
from points in seven different states
the territory affected spreading in
7 nir,k InCc uaT
miles northwest of the City of Mexico
to the United States border. In add1-
ton, fighting is reported in Puebla,
southeast of the Mexican capital and
in Orizaba, state of Vera Cruz, which
lies to the east of the City of Mexico.
Francisco 1. Madero, head of the anti
re-electionists in Mexico is reported to
have entered the country at the head
of a force numbering approximately l.
600 and Mexican troops are moving
north to meet him. Rumor has it that
General Bernardo Reyes, the military
hero of the country, who was implica-
ted in the uprising two years ago and
who has been practically an exile since,
had reached Mexico and the report gave
tremendous impetus to the revolution
ary cause.
United States troops along the Mex
lean border are under arms ready to
move at a moments notice, and dis
patches from washington clearly in
eraI authorities over the present sit
uation.
Outbreaks took place yesterday It
Durango; Parral. in the state of Chi
huahua TOrreOn and Hermanas, in the
state of Coahuila, and Acambaro, in
the state of Guanajuato, and Orizaba
in the state of Vera Cruz. Outbreaks
had been previously reported at
Zacatecas in the state of Zacatecas,
and Puebla. in the state of Puebla.
Federal Troops Join Rebels.
The most sensational feature of the
uprising is the report from Gomez
PaIaciO that 300 federal troops went
over to the revolutionists, taking with
them large qualities of arms and am
munition.
op are being rushed to all points
where disorders are reported and it is
practically certain that there has been
heavy fighting at many places with
enormous bloOdShed.
Early this morning, it was reported
that the Mexican government had as
sumed charge of all telegraph lines
within the republic and that no mes
sage can be transmitted except under
strict censorship.
Every street in Juarez is being pa
trolled by rurales this morning. DouhIe
guards were on duty over the munich
pal prison, the federal arms. banks and
customs house last night. Every pedes-
trian is stopped and questioned as 10
his business The Associated Press
correspondent was stopped and ques-
toned when he entered the city this
morning.
Z. S. Troops for Eagle Pass.
San Antonio, Nov. 22.-FoIlowing g
the departure of troops K, third cav
airy. under command of Captain Arth-
ur Thayer yesterday noon for Del Rio
Troop L of the same regiment under
command of Lieut. Matt G. Bristol
bnrTipdIU left here today Ia
Pass for the purpose of assisting in
preserving the neutrality laws and
protecting American interests. More
troops are held in readiness at Fort
Sam Houston. United States Consul
Ellsworth at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz re-
ports that the general situation in
Mexico has assumed a serious aspect
Forty Rebels Executed.
FL Paso, Nov. 22.-The report
reached here this morning that forty
revolutionists were executed last night
q: Puebla.
last night is said to be enroute to
Guerrero to Join Madero and Abraham
Gonzales. who is at the head of the
revolutionary forces now in the vicin-
ity OF Chihuahua.
No communication can be had with
Parral but a rumor is current in
Ciudad Juarez that fighting has al
ready begun, although the govern
ment forces are still at Jiminez. where
trouble is expected.
One railroad wire is now working
through Torreon to Mexico City. but
no news can be obtained
Prisoners Are Armed.
Mexico City. Nov. 22.-Francisco T
Madero reputed leader of the rebels
is believed to be near his home in
Coahuila. Yesterday three bodies Of
revolutionists attacked the military
barracks at Orizaba and liberated and
armed the prisoners.
Americans Roughly Handled.
Eagle Pass, Texas. Nov. 22-Vil,.