El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-03

+bAn, 70 account in case Of malfeas-
ance."
Refers TO American Army Move.
Cen Diaz paid a high tribute to the
LOYALTY and valor of the Mexican SOL
diers and took up the subject OF the
mobilization Of the American army.
In connection with the serious oc-
c,,rrences- the executive had observed
that the rebels were. recruiting MI
busters and effecting their organlza-
ton on American territory and there-
fore drew the attention of the govern
none of the United States to their
acts That government, acting by vir-
tut of its laws of neutrality, at once
adopted such measures as II deellee
adequate which the government OF
Mexico recognized and appreciated -
little later there was an unusual con
centration Of American forces near the
border.
..The executive as in duty bound,
he saws. gave instructions TO ambas-
sador de la Barra at Washington, 10
ask for an explanation of the STEP
.aThat explanation caused message
from president Taft in which he gen
erously gave assurances that this con-
centration of forces had no significance
which should cause concern TO the
friendly neighbors of the United States
on the south. Withdrawal of Amerf-
can warships which had been ordered
TO the waters of both our coasts and
the fact that the land forces are short
lv to engage in maneuvers afford the
best proof of the sincerity OF these
assurances. which have been reiterated
on subsequent occasions.
Touches Upon the Ensurrect1on.
Reviewing the circumstances leading
ND to the rebellion president Diaz in
his message said:
"a group which at the last federal
elections presented candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency OF the
republic only polling, however, small
minority of the votes, proved unwilling
to limit its activity to the legitimate
exercise Of the popular suffrage when
it had advocated but after the electlons
were over took up arms, disturbing the
peace which the country had for long
years enjoyed"
After relating the discovery in adj
vance of the plot and the outbreak at
Puebla the message resumed:
PEASANTS Arose.
ION the date set for the general in
surrection, various groups composed OF
the peasant class rose in arms in the
mountainous region of western chi
huahua, taking advantage of favorable
local conditions enabling them to de-
together with the efficacious coopera-
ton which the rebels have received in
men and warlike supplies both from
foreign sources and from a group or
Mexieans who for years past have con-
spired not only against the present
government but also against all social
order. afford a ready explanation why
it is that the revolt has gradually eX-
tended over almost the entire state of
chihuahua and to sundry points in the
states of Sonora and Durango notwith-
standing the efforts of the entire gov
eminent and the governments of the
several states in question 10 check it.
Lower California.
The president described briefly the
growth of brigandage following the
disorders in the north and the out
break in Lower California. The lat
ter he said, was initiated by commun-
ist bands, including a number of Amer
lean filiousters for the purpose Of
founding a socialist republic.
This iniquitious enterprise" he said,
''can not but provoke tht utmost in
dignation throughout the country and
1 am sure that, if necessary the Mex
| lean people ever patriotic and jealous
of, their autonomy. will hasten to the
defence of the national territory"