Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
Head Of Mexico Revolution
Surrenders to the
Government.
HIS DREAM SHATTERED
Places Self at Disposal of
Authorities but Pleads for
His Followers.

MEXICO City, Dec 26.-The surren-
der Of General Reyes at Linares, Neuvo
Leon. yesterday, 1t is believed here.
marks the end OF the most perplexing
problem yet brought before the Mad
gro government. Reyes for years had
q considerable following. and when he
started the latest revolution there was
much apprehension in government cir
cles. Small reyolts all over the coun-
try recently are attributed to Reyes.
In November Reyes was indicted by
the federal grand jury at Laredo, Tex,
and was released on $4,000 bail, the
Indictment alleging violation Of the
neutrality laws. His trial is set for
the April term Of the federal court at
Laredo.
Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Orders have
been tssuec that General Reyes, who
surrendered last night, be brought
here and confined to the penitentiary.
Ho probably will be here before the
end OF tho week.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The state de-
partment received confirmation OF the
surrender Of General Reyes.
FALL OF GREAT LEADER.
Linares, N. L.. Mexico, Dec, 26.-
Defeated and stripped OF former ar
rogance and pride. General Ber-
nardo Reyes, Mexico's one time
greatest military leader and more
recently leader OF revolt that
threatened to tear the country from
border to border, surrendered here
yesterday but later was given his
liberty on his word that he would
not leave the city.
Riding alone into Linares yester-
day the gray haired rebel gave him.
self mp to Lieutenant Placido Rodi-
guez, commander of the 20 rurales.
the sole military guard here. Per-
mission was obtained to telegraph
q formal capitulation to General
Trevino, commander of the Third
Military zone at Monterey. He
frankly admitted bis dream of an.
other successful revolution had
come to an end and placed himself
~ AAcNlhO u1SpOSdl.
NO ONE RESPONDER.
Il called upon the army. call.
ed upon the people," telegraphed the
broken general. "and no one re-
sponded. This attitude i regard as
q protest and am resolved not to
continue this war against the gov
ernment i place myself at your dis
posal."
Reyes asked no guarantees for
himself but pleaded for mercy foI
the little group who have followed
him IN his wanderings to and frc
throughout q large area In this
state and in the state OF Tamauli
pas. He requested consideration
for them. They are fugltives and
will be hunted down by Trevino's
men. unless they, too, surrender
voluntarily.
To Reyes message General Ire
vino replied that General Reyes
would be kept under guard in Ii
mares pending instructions from the
central government.
That he will be taken to the cap
ital to answer for his offense is con
sidered by Reyes as the natural re
suit OF his surrender.
Reyes attempt to save his follow
ers was refused by Trevino who tele
grsphcd to Reyes that he had NJ
authority to relax his campaign.
HIS FORCE RETREATS.
The climax to Reyes unsuccessful
attempts to recruit an army came
Sunday and resulted in his decision
TO surrender. A small body of hi
followers engaged in a skirmisl
with about an equal number OF fed
erals and at first shots the rebel
took to their heels. Reyes was neal
the scene of the engagement n,
one was killed.
The fact that these few men
whom he believed faithful an,
brave fighters, had run from tn,
smell OF powder and the crack o
the enemy's rifles completely di:
heartened the old general and b
came in yesterday and gave up.
Reyes was not surrounded an
might have remained free for man
days, but without the small army b
had so confidently expected Z
recruit the finish was almost ine'
table.
To HAVE PEACE.