The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
MANY LEAVING MEXICO.
Much Uneasiness Is Exhibited Among
Foreign Residents.

Mexico City, May 5.-Considerable
uneasiness among foreigners is notice
able mere. A new cause of apprehen-
sion on the part of these is the re-
ported impending assault by the rebels
on Monterey and Saltillo, capital of
Coahuila, on the Mexican Northern
railway, which would mean the cut
ting on OF all communication to the
north, with the possibility that railway
traffic to the south might also be inter-
rupted While few believe that an as
sault OF Mexico City would be success
full, the possibility of it being besieged
IS causing many foreigners to leave.
The Ward line steamer, which sailed
from Vera Cruz last night, carried
many refugees, most of them women.
The routes by rail to the United
states have narrowed down to the cir
cu1tous one by way of the National
line to San Luis Potosi, thence to
Tampico and Monterey and to Laredo.
The National railway officers have
issued orders that no tickets be sold
for points north of Vanegas, state of
San Luis Potosi, or freight accepted
except subject to delay. The same or
der has been applied on the Mexican
Southern railway as the result of the
holding up of a train by rebels at
Pecamachalco, in Puebla, on Wednes-
day.
! 1t was reported at the railway head
quarters last night that the rebels
fired on passenger train which was
approaching Puebla. No one was
killed but few persons were wound
ed. The safe in the express car was
| broken open and 1000 pesos taken.
Later freight running in tho oppo-
site direction was stopped by a burn
ing bridge.
The belief is growing that the re-
| bells at large will not be satisfied with
| any peace terms which do not provide
for the resignation of President Diaz
| There is some doubt that the rebels of
Guerrero and MoreleS will accept an
| arrangement made between Figuara
and the government, however, an
| Offset to this there are reports today
that rebels of Durango and Sinaloa
are willing to arrange a peace pact.
Today's news fails to confirm the re-
port of a battle at Tresmiaras. To-
| day for the first time in many years
two important features were omitted
from the celebration of the anniver-
sary of the capture of Puebla by Tgna-
| clio Zaragoza. There was no military
parade and General Diaz did not make
the customary distribution Of gold
| coins among the veterans who helped
to repulse the French on May 5. 1862.
Diaz led the pursuit of the vanquished
after that battle and was highly
praised by Gen. Zaragoza. The dis
tribution was made today by the gov
ernor of the federal district. The
president was not expected to appear
at any public function.
| The reports during the forenoon in
! Dictated that the rebels had not altered
their position and the military experts
| agreed that the capital was in no dam
! ger of attack, though an Intellectual
| sortie might be made by some small
| band operating without orders from
| the leaders of the rebellion.
! Ell Pals in a special edition today
| prints the text of instructions to DIR.
VaSquez Gomez, the rebel peace COM
| missioner as to the terms demanded
| by Madero. These include a public an
nouncement of tie intention of resigna-
| ton of Diaz and Vice President Car
| roll and the elevation of Foreign Minis
| ter De La Barra to the presidency
| pending the election of a successor to
| Diaz. Judge Carbajal,, the federal
envoy, has agreed to transmit these
4 tersnr to Diaz.