The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29
PLOT is EXPOSED
Plan to Overthrow MaderO's
Leadership Is Upset.
RingleaderS of a Counter Rev
OlutiOn Are Arrested.
MURDER CONSPIRACY
Is Charged Against Those Who
Are in Prison.
Tampering With Rebel Chiefs
Began Weeks Ago.
CONSPIRACY

Ell Paso, Tex, May 29.-Revelations
of an alleged plot to start another
revolution in Mexico after overthrow
ing the leadership of Francisco I. Ma
dero, jr., and preventing his journey
to Mexico City, created intense excite
ment throughout the insurrecto army
today.
That Madero had been advised of
certain facts not generally known is
believed by some to explain the delay
in his departure for the capital tocon-
suit with President De La Barra con-
corning the pressing problems with the
reorganization of the government, al
though Senior Madero himself declared
he postponed his trip merely to await
the installation of the provisional
governors.
in the arrest of Daniel De Villiers of
Mexico City at Ell Paso, and w. F..
Dunn, an American at Monterey, Mex,
is said to include three insurrecto
chiefs operating in the state of Goa
hula A telegram from Monterey to-
day states that Dunn. on Madero's or
ders. has been placed incommunicado
for ~ hours. De Villiers is held in
the Ell Paso Jail on charges of CON
spiracy to murder Francisco I. Ma
dero. jr.''
According to General Benjamin
Villjoen, the Boer veteran who is Ma
dero's chief military adviser, the
scheme was that Villjoen and General
start a new revolutionary movement,
which would be Joined by certain in
surrecto leaders now in the field to-
gether with a federal general known
to be friendly to the "Cientifico'' par
ty. 1t was represented to him, General
Villjoen asserts, that great quantities
of arms and ammunition were stored
in the mines of Coahulia in anticipa-
ton of the new outbreak and that sue
cess was assured as "Madero would
Mo~f0n
Weeks of Plotting.
Behind the arrest of the two alleged
conspirators last night is the story of
several weeks of conferences and the
exchange of many kilograms. Soon
after the battle of Juarez, General
Villjoen received a telegram from
Mexico City declaring that 'the gov
ernment wants to make a PROPOSE
liers." So ea.-. -, r
Madero was informed of the tele-
grams and 1t was decided to give every
encoura cement to those behind the
overtures. Villjoen accordingly sent a
reply stating that he was open to re-
ceive a proposition
This was followed by a telegram
from De Villiers instructing Villjoen
Ito watch the rebel chief, note by
what road he comes and when he
leaves. Make friends with Orozco.
There is a fortune in sight for u.s."
ed in Ell Paso and secretly met Will
joen and Orozco. who professed their
willingness to enter the plot. Villjoen
declares he was to receive $4,000 and
Orozco a like amount. Money was
given them for current expenses, Will
joen receiving $3.50 and Orozco 5000.
Message in Cipher.
Dunn, who was one of the pair
VilIjoen asserts translated to them a
cipher message which read:
Last message at hand. Rosen
working fast for change of federal
city. Do not worry about financial
end of which will take care. Would
advise direct action at Diaz at early
time. Be very careful slip. Continue
advising and act as you think best.
Mexico City man says agent F1guroa
brothers coming you from south.
(Signed) "Edolfo.'
The message it was explained came
from the agent of the conspiracy at
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