Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-24
Conditions in Mexico.

out all northern Mexico III which Fran
cisco l. Madero describes himself IS
provisional president. ]" Madero $
statement is attached to the oath Of the
rebels which was formulated, it says,
when the organizing junts Of the liberal
party Of Mexico determined upon the
overthrow OF Diaz at q meeting IL st.
Louis. Revolutionists are required to
swear loyalty to the liberals in the Eve
provisions OF the oath.
l. As Mexican citizens, we swear to
overthrow the hateful dictatorship OF
Gen. Diaz, who Expresses us. Well
not lay down until we have obtained a
provisional government such as IS
guaranteed by the carrying out OF the
programme of the liberal party pro
mulgated by the organizing iunta OF
the same party in St. Louis on July
l, 1910.
2. All patriots who will take upon
themselves the responsibility OF lead
ing the movement in any part Of the
republic, must be careful TO circulate
widely tho manifesto inviting the
people to overthrow o-government.
8. 1t is prohibited to have anything
to do or to treat with persons who
could obstruct the revolution, and who
does it shall be unpardonab!y sentenced
to capital punishment by q council OF
war, which Shall be organized for this
purpose.
4. The chiefs of the revolutionary
movement shall have the power TO
send out expeditions and to make APP
pointments that they shall deem
prudent for the better realization Of
their projects.
S. Every chief Of group shall be
authorized to raise funds from the
government Offices and from any
persons from whom they may be abb"
TO obtain it. be the means what they
may.
Richmond, Ind, NOV. 24.-Icc j..
REYNOLDS, from Tampico, Mex, wires
friends here saying that though fears
for the safety Of property are wade
spread, none OF the American colony
members has been molested and prop
erty is being protected. Reynolds Is
interested in large tract Of land near
Tempico, which is being developed
FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 24.-EumorS
that Francisco Madero, the iusurgcni
leader, had fallen into the hands OF
Mexican troops poured into Ell Paso to-
day but were Without veritication. The
fighting at Parral was fierce, all Mon
day and Tuesday, the advices say.
forty one persons being killed and
several score wounded. The reports
that Tom Lawton, an American, was
killed by stray bullet at st. ParaI
were verified today.
Laredo, Nov. 24-Information that
Francisco Madero, with 1900 men IS
nearing Torreon, Mexico, TO assist
the rebels now encamped near there
is capturing that town, was received
today by Mexican military officials IN
| Nueyo Laredo This report is con-
frmed by inquiries made by railroad
telepraphers of Maderos military tel
egraphers who have tapped the wires
to learn the movement Of government
troops.
Merchants Of Nuevo Laredo were
advised last night to deposit ali money
and yaIuablcs in banks which are
guarded by soldiers. This warning
was observed generally 10y business
men.
Passengers arriving last night from
Mexico City declare that Madcro,s re-
ported operations have caused con
stcrnation in the capital city.
Matamoras, Mexico, Nov. "a
The Mexican revolution will be crushed
in night, say government officials
today.
According to Mexican military auth
critics, the government il waiting Tor
the revolutionists 10 get their entire
forces in action, cmcampcd about
various towns selected by them for
attacking. Then, with the United States
cavalry closing off the escape by the
Rio Grande boundary, the Mexican
armies extending from border to border
| ana coast 10 COaSt, WEI Iu'""S Wv 'N'''''"
over their last ditch.
In predicting this outcome OF present
struggle, government soldiers remain
ing loval TO Diaz declare the revolution
lists arc giving themselves to rio!s with
no defined purpose in view and with no
active leader. No officer and cool
headed leader is mentioned in scattered
reports of attacks. Each armed band
they say, Eis maneuyering through the
bills independently of any general or
sanization.
Washington. Nov. -.
A dispatch from Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Crcel, at Mexico City, received
today by Senior de la Barra, Mexican
ambassador to Washington, says:
Order has been established in all
rarts Of the republic with the exception
of the district Of Guerro in the state OF
chihuahua, where 4 faction OF about
200 men have not yet been reduced TO
order.
The proclamation Of Francisco |.
Madero signing himself as president OF
the provisional government OF MeXNo
conferred interest here today upon the
attitude OF the state department toward
the Diaz government and the rcvou-
tionists who must now be recognized rs
at least an organized belligerant party.
Inquiries made at the Department
were met with the assertion that
officially the United states government