Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-16

Juarez, May 16.-Upon whether the
Mexican government will grant to the
insurrectos permission to name three
members of the cabinet and the gov.
ernors Of fourteen of the q Mexican
states depends the issue of restoring
peace in Mexico. This proposition, a
slight modification of the original de-
mand which called for four portfolios
in the cabinet, is the rebels reply
! made today to the offer of the federal
government of one cabinet member
and ten governorships.
The answer of the government is ex-
/ pected tonight. The rebels insist on
| having the posts of minister of war,
| minister of justice and minister OF
| gobernacion, the latter having jurisdic'
ton over the interior state admins.
tration of Mexico.
! Immediately after peace is declar
ed, the insurrectos will form party,
probably called the Progressive" par
ty. AS soon as peace is restored and
! Diaz has resigned, which insurrecto
leaders believe will be in two or three
months, the new party will begin pre-
pairing for national campaign. I'm
doubtedly Francisco I. Madero, Jr.
will be the candidate for president.
! Drunken Rebels PiIIage Pachuea.
Mexico City, May 16.--Rioting and
1 pJ( 10 or Do lvrs
the early hours of today, following thu
/ surrender OF the city to the revolu
(! tionists. The rebels became drunk ant
defied their commanders. The towns
people in terror barricaded theil
homes and remained concealed. The
banks were dynamited and looted.
Rebels crazed by Drink.
Mexico City. Mex, May 16.-Pa
chuca is a mining city of 100000 popu
lation, capital of the state of Hidalgo
and 60 miles northeast of Mexico
City. Sunday night it fell into the
hands of the revolutionists under
Colonel Castrejon. The capture was
effected without fighting, the invaders
swarming into the city from surround
ing hillsides. When the government
j authority had been replaced by that
of the revolutionists order gave way
to license During last night many
OF the rebels helped themselves liber
ally to the saloon supply, and half
crazed were soon out of control. The
orders of their commanders were de
fled. The rioters ran through the
streets shouting and shooting promis
cuously.
The peaceful inhabitants were ter
ror-stricken and hid themselves il
their homes, barring the doors ant
windows. The lawlessness then tool
the form of robbery.
| Charges OF dynamite were placed
under the walls Of the banks and ex
ploded. Wherever entrance was eli
fected, the banks were looted.
II Commercial houses were robbed O
such of their stocks as the mob wish
!. ed to carry away. Doors OF the Jail
were forced and the prisoners releas
ed Much of subsequent lawlessnes
. is attributed to the convicts. Late ad
J vices today state that order has beel
restored by 800 rebels under the com
mand of Gabriel Hernandez. Thre
hundred federals are enroute 70
the scene on special trains and a bal
| tie is imminent.
Forty Rioters Killed.
Mexico City, May 16.-The feders
, troops which were being rushed I
!. Pachuca turned back this afternoon o
orders from Mexico City. The rebe
have imprisoned Governor Rodrigue
and named Joaquin Gonzales provi
: ional governor. The rebels in the
efforts to restore order, killed forl
rioters.
Y Mrs. McGregor In Rebel Army.
Aqua Prieta, May 1.-THE reb
garrison here now numbers close ,
800 men. The commissary departmel
has been organized with Mrs. M
Gregor, the wife OF the rebel artillel
ofiicer whose presence with the trooI
s gave rise to the widow Talamant,
myth, as chief, It is understood tt
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