Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
PURPOSE OF REVOLT
Mexican InSurreCtoS Plan a
Socialist Community.
TO ESTABLISH EUTOPIA
Lower California Is Selected, Say
Leyva and Berthold, Leaders.
DIAZ SHOWS APPRECIATION
Sends Message Of Gratitude for
Service Rendered His Troops
by u. s. Soldiers.
TO ESTABLISH EUT0PIA
DIAz SHOWS APPRECIATION

MEXICALI, Mexico, February 22.--In
dependent Of all other revolutionary move
ments Of leaders in Mexico, the insur-
rection here Is now centered on a So
cialistic purpose. the object being the es.
fornia, which, though born amid the sing
ing Of bullets, ultimately IS to know nc
bloodshed or warfare of men or money.
This was the assertion made for the
first time yesterday by both leaders OF the
insurrectos, Leyva and Berthold. The
success Of the movement admittedly de-
ponds upon the results Of the agitation
and the support Of socialists and the In
dustrial Workers Of the World. Berthold
said that the aid OF both organizations
had been sought by him last week, when
he secretly crossed the line and went to
Los Angeles.
Leyve. the self-styled leader OF the
army of liberation" paved the way
for manifesto OF the real object and
stated that he recognized no superior
among the other revolutionary leaders
operating In Mexico.
Commonwealth in Lower California.
Later, Berthold. in an interview with
Capt Conrad Babcock. commanding the
United States cavalry, and Mayor
lockwood of Calexico. asserted frank
ly that the purpose of the revolution
airy movement was to establish So
cialist commonwealth in Lower Cali
fornia, where the man who works with
his hands will be supreme.
Identical sentiments were echoed by
the men of the army. large majority
of whom are Americans. who claim at
filiation with the Industrial Workers
of the World and socialistic organfza-
lions.
Berthold declared that the Americans
must care for the wounded in future
battles whether they want to or not.
The Red Cross has donated 1000 tc
the cause" he said. I'VE will take the
wounded to the international line and
you must treat them or let them die
We have no hospital facilities or means
of procuring them
Rebels Capture Train.
The scouting party sent out yesterday
reported the capturing of train or
the Inter-California railway below
Packard station. five miles southeast
This is the train which the rebels be-
lieved carried a small federal force
No trace of any government troops was
found. 1t is expected that the insur.
rectos will start their campaign against
Ensenada today.
President Diaz Of Mexico today ex.
pressed the gratitude of that republic to
the United States for the humane and
very opportune" service offered the Mex.
lean soldiers. who. wounded and suffering
from hunger entered the lines Of the
United States troops at Calexico. Through
the Mexican embassy the head of the
Mexican government transmitted mes.
! sage Of appreciation to the State De.
partment, which in turn will convey il
to the War Department and the Nationa
Red Cross.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, in charge of the
patrol along the Mexican border at Calex
leo, recently communicated with the Wal
Department for instructions as to what
could be done in the way OF allayine
the Mexicans' suffering AS no funds
were available for food and medical sup.
plies, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief OF
staff, referred the matter to the Rec
Cross, which Immediately telegrapne6
81, 900 to Gen. Bliss, and army medica
officers were ordered to tender their serv-
tees. In his message OF thanks President
Diaz states that the $1,000 will be re.
funded.