The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-30
REVEAL PLOT
FOR STARTING
A REVOLUTION
SCHEME TO OVERTHROW LEAD
ERSHIP OF FRANCISCO MA
DERO, JR., AND LAUNCH REVo-
LUTON IN MEXIco-THREE OF
THE INsuRREcTo CHIEFS, oP-
GRATING IN THE STATE OF
coAHUILA, IMPLIcATEDN.
ny Associated Press.

FL Paso, Texas, May 29.-Revelations
of plot to start another revolution
in Mexico after overthrowing the lead
ership of Francisco l. Madero, Jr., and
preventing his journey to Mexico
City, created intense excitement
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 to con-
suit with President De La Barra con-
cernfnG tho pressing problems con-
ne ectedSAwith the reorganization Of the
government, although Senior Madero
himself declared he postponed his trip
merely to await the installation of the
provisionaS governors.
The plot, which resulted last night
in the arrest of Daniel De Villiers, of
Mexico City at El Paso, and w. F.
Dunn, an American at Monterey, Mex,
is said to include among it's leaders
three insurrecto chiefs operating in
the state of Coahuila- A telegram
from Monterey today states that Dunn,
on Madero's orders, has been placed in
communicate for seventy-two hours.
De ViIliers is held in the FL Paso
Jail on charges of conspiracy to muir
der Francisco I. Madero, Jr."
According to Gen. Benjamin Villjoen,
the Boer veteran who is Madero's chief
military aide, the scheme was that De
Villiers and Gen. Orozco were to de-
sert Madero and start new revolu
tionary movement, which would be
Joined by certain insurrecto leaders
now in the field, together with fed
eral general known to be friendly to
the "scientifico' party.
1t was represented to him, General
Villjoen says, that great quantities of
arms and ammunition were stored in
IL -,
of the new outbreak and that success
was assured as "Madero would never
reach Mexico City"
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, Gen. Will
joen received a telegram from Mexico
City saying:
THE government wants to make a
proposition"
The telegram was signed "Viltiers" :"
Madero was informed of the telegram
and It was decided to give every en-
couragement to those behind the over
lures. Villjoen, accordingly, sent re-
ply stating that he was open to re-
ceive propositions"
This was followed by a telegram
from ViTiers, instructing Villjoen ito
watch the rebel chief. note by what
route he comes and when he leaves.
Make friends with Orozco. There is
fortune in sight for US"
Shortly after this two men appeared
in Ell Paso and secretly met Villjoen
and Orozco, who professed their will
lingness to enter the plot. Villjoen
declares he was to receive $25,000
and Orozco a like amount.
Money was given them for current
expenses, ZVilljoen receiving $3.50 and
Orozco 5000. Dunn, who was one of
the pair, Villjoen 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 DiaZ at early time.
Be very careful slip. Continue advis-
ing as you think best. Mexico City
man says agent Figuero brothers COM
ing here from south.
(Signed) "ADOLFO."
The message, 1t was explained, came
from the agent of the conspirators
from Mexico City.
Agreement having been reached be-
tween Villjoen and Orozco, Dunn
started for Mexico City, followed by a
private detective with instructions to
arrest him on Mexican soil. The ar
rest was made at Monterey last night.
kilograms from there last night de-
clared that important papers" had
been found on the prisoner.
According to General Villjoin, a
third alleged conspirator was to have
been arrested at Mexico City, but suf-
f1cient evidence could not be obtained.
De Villiers refused to discuss the
charge against him.
4 am innocent of any charge and
I'll be out in a few days and have a
drink with you ALL" he said to the
newspaper man.
Asked about the kilograms which