El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-17

and in other regions are the work or
organized revolutionists. The govern
ment maintains they are nothing more
/ than bandits but in numerous instances
the battle cry of the band has been
Viva Madero" and whether bandits or
rebels they have served to keep sew
eral thousand federal soldiers in the
field.
It was reported last week that San
Juan Bautista, the capital Of Tabasco,
was in danger of capture This was
confirmed by consular reports. Accord
ing to these the rebels yesterday took
possession of Jalapa. 20 miles from
the capital
Previous to this the operations of
the rebels had been in the southern
part of the state near Cardenas and
Huiranquillo. They also have threatened
Cichucaldo in the northern part Of
Chiapas, the state adjoining Tabasco
on the south.
Rebels in Yucatan.
The activity IN Yucatan so far as re-
ports have been received center about
Mexacanu and Halacho, recently taken
by the rebels.
Jenado, in Campeche. also was as
saulted by the same bands. Since this
outbreak governor Curiel has exerted
great efforts. including an announce
ment TO political prisoners looking to-
ward pacifying the state, apparently
with some success.
The rebels who recently captured
Chiautla, Puebla, Saturday made an eff
fort but without success to take Mata-
moras IZuracar.
4 detachment of troops pursued the
rebels and an encounter Is expected at
any time.
With the exception Of the taking of
Chiautla the rebels have captured no
other towns in Puebla, but planters
have been the victims Of their raids.
The state of Sinaloa has been the
scene of many raids by insurrectos and
the capital Culiacan is besieged.
In Guerrero another Of the southern
was captured Saturday. This town is u
miles from Taxco, an important mining
camp. Like Puebla. Guerrero has been
the scene of innumerabIe raids and it's
plantations and small villages have fur
nished the rebels money and arms.
For some days rebels in Veracruz
have not displayed any great activity
Federal troops sent to the region
about Tuxpam appearto have scattered
their forces but since the Inauguration
of hostilities rebel bands have ap-
peared at various points from Coata-
coalcos to Tuxpam.
DepredatiOns Near the City.
From time to time minor depreda-
tions have been made ia More1os and |
Mexico but the marauders have sue
cessfully eluded the federals sent in
pursuit. Recently rebels have shown ac-
tivity in Zacatecas, Jalisco and Du-
range.
In Durango they continue to destroy |
bridges on the international railroad /
between Torreon and Durango as rap |
idly as the railroad can build them
In this state dissatisfaction was re- |
ported in the ranks of the rebels and !
received here said their
chiefs are divided in their opinion re- i
garding an attack upon Santiago
Papasquiare or Guanacevi.
In San Dimas a revolt was reported. |
4 delayed telegram to FL Impartial 1
related an encounter at Las Milpas /
ranch near Tampazula, resulting in II
rebels and one federal being killed.
Reports have just reached here of
the capture of the Villa de Castenos.
near Monclova by rebels under the
leadership Of attorney Andres Sanchez
Fuentes
Bridges Burned in SinaIoa.
It was reported that bridges be-
tween Parras and Viesca were de-
stroyed by rebels. Parras and Viesca !
are surrounded by vast estates belong
ing to the MaderOs. The states of
and Jalisco We're added last
10 those in which the rebels have ap-
oeared
Little activity was displayed in ia
isco. but in Guanajuato, a state which
has boosted it was wholly at peace, the
rebels made an attack upon La Luz
1 mining camp near Leon. and are said
% be working their way across the
nils toward the capital