Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-14
Garrison Patrols Outskirts Of
Capital to Ward Off Rebel At
tack While Police Prepare to
QuelI Riots Within,
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
STUDENT DEMONSTRATION
Feared Gathering of College
Youths Would Be Signal for
General Outbreak of DlSloyal
and Discontinued Elements,
my Morning Journal special Isa.es wire,

my Morning Journal Special LEASED wirel
Mexico City, May 13---With large
part of the capital's garrison patrol
ling the outskirts Of the city to ward
off possible attack by rebels, and re-
malnder ready to assist the police In
quelling a riot In the downtown dis
trict, residents here had their thrills
of the revolution today.
Acting on information that the rev.
olutionlsts We're planning an attack on
the suburbs, presumably Tlalpam or
San Angel, and tnat the long talked OF
students demonstration was to occur
this afternoon. every precautionary
measure was taken.
Not only were troops detailed 10
watch the suburban district. but an
order was issued by the police depart
ment for the saloons TO close at
o o'clock. !.
The attack by the rebels did not
take place ana the students demon
stratlon was postponed,
The rebels are enoamped near Ajus-
co mountain and the students will not
admit they are contemplating DEM
onstration. Nevertheless the gov
ernment will not relax its vigilance.
1t was feared a student demonstra-
tlon might precipitate a general dis
turbance. The ruffian element would
he sure to Join in and this. coming at
the moment OF an attack By rebels
even though few In number. would
present serious difficulties.
Throughout the city the idea OF
self-defensc is growing. Preliminary
steps looking to an organization have
been taken by the committee repre-
senting the American colony, although
the action has not found unanimous
approval
The chamber of commerce decided
not to take any concerted action at
present, but leave the protection of
business houses to individual owners.
Similar action was taken In Guadal-
ajara.
This afternoon there was circulated
an appeal to Mexicans to inscribe
their names In the roster of those who
would defend their homes and BUSH
ness houses. The revolltionists and
especially Madero are bitterly arraign-
ed In the circular.
Something of sensation was occa-
stoned by the publication In El Her.
aldo of letter signed by four young
men high In Mexican society, who an
nonnce they have espoused the cause
OF Madero and have placed themselves
at the head OF fighting force. The
letter is sent from hacienda In the
state of Jalisco.
Brief advices at the war department
say the fedcrals garris1ning Torreon
have not been forced to meet a gem
eral attack of the revolutionsts there.
Occasional sklrmishes between out
posts were followed early this morn
ing by brisk engagement In which,
according to the reports, the federals
were victorious.
The machine guns of the federa.s
are said to have done considerable ex-
ecutlon. II appears this engagement
served only TO delay the advance OF
the enemy, MS there Is later messa-
age saying heavy fire Is being sus-
tained by both sides.
From Acapulco the government re-
ceived news of the capture OF that port
on May .. An army OF more than
1000 rebels engaged the garrison OF
goo soldiers, and although Il was sup
ported by the guns OF the cruiser
Democrata the taking OF the place
was easily accomplished