The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-13
trouble in Madero Ranks.

Juarez. May 13.-Rebellion within
the ranks of Madero's army this
morning. resulted in the declaring un-
der arrest of Francisco I. Madero. Jr..
provisional president, the demand and
acceptance of the demand that Ma
dero's cabinet resign and for two
hours threatened the destruction OF
the Juarez army as concrete fighting
force.
The incipient rebellion arose in the
forces under General Orozco and was
headed by Orozco himself. A demand
was made under General Madero for
food and money for his ragged, hungry
soldiers. Madero was unable to satis-
! ~ the demands at the time. but his
explanations were thrown aside ny
! Orozco and his soldiers and Madero
was declared under arrest Finally the
matter was settled ny Madero prom
ising that the immediate needs of the
soldiers would be attended to and the
Insurrectos dispersed.
Madero made an appeal to the SOL
diers to support him In the crisis, ex-
planning as he had done unsuccessful
/ ly with Orozco, that their needs would
be attended to within brief time. But
his appeal fell on deaf ears. Viva
/ Orozco" went up from the ranks Of the
men, and Madero. disheartened. turn
/ ed back to his Office followed by
/ Orozco.
A further discussion ensued. Orozco
/ finally demanded the immediate re-
| signation of the Madero cabinet saying
scornfully that they were incompetent,
and that Madero hereafter should pay
more attention to the needs of his SOL
diers.
To this demand Madero acquisced.
and finally the provisional president
end his general embraced in true Latin
Y fashion and the incipient rebellion
came TO an end with the understand
ing that the cabinet cease to exist, but
that the troops be looked after
How deeply the rebellion permested
the ranks of the insurrectos outside Of
Orozco's command is not known, but
from talks with the soldiers them
selves. il would appear that dissatis-
faction over the conduct oS affairs dur
ing the last few days had become so
wide spread as to affect nearly the en-
tire Juarez insurrecto fighting forces.
Heremosilla in Danger.
Magdalena. Sonora, Mexico, May l3.
Unless re-inforcements, Fastening to
his relief arrive soon, Col Ojeda, COM
manding the garrison of Heremosilla.
consisting Of 200 men. must face a
most critical situation. Only the most
desperate resistance can prevent the
capture Of the state Of Sonora and
the largest city in northwestern Mex
ico from falling into the hands OF the
Insurrectos To add TO the difficulties
{ of the situation, Heremosillo is poorly
= fortified. Two Federal forces are now
q on the way to reinforce Ojeda. II both
4 OF these commands are successful in
J. reaching Heremosilla the defending
n force will number 1900. The lowest
& estimate Of the Rebels mastering for
). the assault is 1000 and as the entire
d surrounding country is in revolt. the
r force which will confront the Federals
It may be double that number.
Enter cansnea Tonight.
n Cananea, Sonora. Mexico. May Ia
e Ofcials representing the Federal gov
ernment who are In conference with
Cabral, the Rebel leader, are under
stood to be negotiating for the sur
render " Cananea. II Is stated, Ca
IL bral undoubtedly will occupy tn
ts.,,-,. topioht v,ftbout resisteuce