Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-04
WHY GEN. REYES DESERTED MEXICO

SAN ANIO-NtO, ItAAss NOV 4-- Gen. Bernardo Reyes told in an in- teryiew the other day why he left Mexico hurriedly. To corroborate his assertions the general gave out some correspondence he had with Alberto Garcia, the secretary of the interior. The letters, the general said. would bear him out in his contentious that there. were no per sonal guarantees for his safety while in the republic. There had been. he said, much criticism of his flight from Mexico. It was an Iunwarranted criticism. for none, he ayers, knew better the existing con idItions and what might occur at any moment
 For one thing he cited the incl dents of September 2, when several members of his party were injured by missiles thrown by members of a mob which blocked the progress oi ' his automobile Not only that. many firearms were exhibited in the crowd, and Gen Reyes forbade any member of his party drawing pistols, although they were armed, and were forced to escape as best they could the showers of stones and other things.
 Later on came two holidays. Sep tember IS and l6 On the night 0i September 15 there were possibly three score men, all armed. in the home of Gen Reyes. In a house across the street was another armed force and in several other buildings commanding a view of the Reyes ] residence there were other armed men.
 All told there were between 20t and 300 armed men waiting for ; surging crowd of 1900 or 2000 il the streets 10 start something. i had come to the ears of Gen. Reyes and many of his friends had alsS heard that the general was to have been killed on the night of Septem Der IS. There was a hurried consul tation and friends of Reyes insisted that he should have protection.
 In view Of the urgent appeals O friends. Gen. Reyes sent to the sec retary Of the interior a list of mel who were stationed in his housl and elsewhere. and noted the fac that all were armed. He also tolt where the men were stationed Al acknowledgment came from the sec retary of the interior, SeptemDe 15. This is what he wrote:
 (Translation).
 Private Correspondence Of tn Secretary of Interior-M Mexico City Sept. 15. 1911. Gen. Bernardo Reyes City. My Dear General: l an pleased to acknowledge the receip of your two favOrs of the l0u inst, also lists inciosed in one c them. In reply, beg to advise vol that your friends and employees Wh have been organized to defend yo have been officially registered a auxiliary forces.
 Complying with your wishes, tn lice.
 ' With no further particulars, beg tO remain, yours very truly,
 Alberto Garcia Granados. station of your men will be know only by the inspector general of ps Of the Reyes residence did nothin more than shOut their disapprova No one fired a shot, either on SeI tember 15 or l6.
 ENlQenlly the word had gOn forth that the Reyistas were pr, pared to defend their chief, so tn mobs in the streets in the vicinit
 Two days later the general sen another communication 10 the sec retary of the interior It told ( some of the conditions in San Lui Potosi. at which place the genera asserted there were no guarantee Of safety. In his reply the seer tary acknowledged the ex-revoh tionists were hard to control an paid very little attention to the au thorities. The letter follows:
 fTranslationl.
 Private Correspondence of the Sel
 retary of the Interior. , City of Mexico. Sept. IS. Gel Bernardo Reyes. City: My Des General. am in receipt of you favor dated today, inclosing copy , letter sent you by Modesto \ > Pozos.
 Tn answer, beg to advise you ths