Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-09
LOWER CALIFORNIA
ARMY Of LIBERTY
TORN BY STRIFE
SOCIALISM FATAL TO
MILITARY DISCIPLINE
Commanders Decline to Abide
By Result of Referendum
Which Deposed Them and
Soldiers Decide to DiSperSe,
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Mexicali. Mex. March S.--Without
firing of a hostile gun, the army of
lished a socialist republic in Lower
California, with this little hamlet of
adobe houses as the capital, has been
beaten. Ii encompassed its own de-
feat. When the federals come, there
is probability they will find nobody
to fight.
Dissension, rampant for more than
q week, reached the crisis today. In
the face of the enemy. which is ex-
pected to attack the town at any
hour, handful of insurrectos still
manning the rifle pits, again voted IL
lack of confidence in the leaders
Leyva and Berthold. John X. 1'ur-
ner, the writer, said to be close 10
the revolutionary junta in Los An
geles, declared them both outlaws" ("
and asserted that the junta would
withdraw all support If they did not
obey the mandate of the men ana
step down.
In spite of this, Leyva and Berthold
remain defiant.
incidentally, Turner was informed
by the United States army officers
that he could not make American ter
rltory his headquarters while acting
as adviser to the rebels. Captain
Babcock, commanding Troop c, of the
Third cavalry, himself informed Tur-
ner that he could not cross the line.
Turner however protested and de-
clared the military authorities had no
right to deny him the privilege or
crossing the boundary. He said he
would appeal to Washington.
| Later ii was announced that a rep
resentative of the federal district at
| torney in Los Angeles would arrive
tomorrow 20 direct proceedings rela-
tive to alleged violations of the neu-
trality.
The rebel camp was in turmoil all
day. The trouble began when Turner
arrived. bringing word that the jlnta
was as much dissatisfied with the
present leadership as the men of the
army. He declared that in disregard
ins the vote Saturday, deposing Leyva,
the cardinal principle for which the
men are fighting was violated.
Harrassed by the sedition of his
troops, Berthold gave way to violent
ment of the American forces.
I'VE will fire on them IL they dare
cross the boundary, and then we will
die as martyrs to the sacred cause of
liberty" he declared.
"The Washington government is as
tyrannical as that of Diaz,' he said.
I'VE are fighting capitalism every
where, and il will cost the lives of at
least a few of the servants Of Ameri-
can despotism the moment they step
off their own territory"
Turner had a long conference with
the two leaders and this was punctu-
ated by loud talking and violent ges-
lures. 1t is understood that he
forced Berthold and Leyva to again
submit their leadership to the men.
While the result was the same as that
which gave Stanley power on Satur-
day, both Berthold and Leyva con-
tinued to ignore ii. They maintained
their right by virtue of the guns In
the hands of a few adherents. This
was possible, as all known to be OPP
posed had been dsarmed.
As a result, only between thirty and
forty men in the camp are armed.
The balance are expected to desert to-
night To join Madero.
1t is understood that the junta in
tends to renew the movement with
new army under Cardosa and stan
ley, who We're forced by Bethold to
leave the camp, If the latter causes
Il disruption of the entire force by his
present attitude.