New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
MEXICO CITY SHUDDERED
Expected Demonstration and At
tack, but Neither Occurred.

Mexico City. May l3.-With a large part
of the garrison patroling the outskirts OF
the city TO ward of possible attack by
rebels and the remainder of the guard
ready 10 assist the police In quelling a
riot in the downtown district. residents OF
this city had their first thrills Of the revo-
[ luton to-day.
| Acting on information received at the
Department Of War and at Police Head
quarters that the revolutionsts were plan
| ming an attack on the suburbs presumably
Tlalpam or San Angel. and that the long
| talked-o student demonstration was to take
place this afternoon, every possible meas
ure of precaution was taken
Not only we're troops detailed to watch
| the suburban district but an order was
issued by the Police Department for all
saloons 10 close at . O'clock But the rebels
did not attack. and the student demonstra-
ton was again postponed.
The rebels are still encamped IN the
neghborhood OF the mountain Ajusco and
the students will not admit that they are
contemplating a demonstration. Neverthe-
less the government will not relax its vigil
lance, and II now appears improbable thai
there will be anything to mar the capitals
usual Sunday devotions and diversions.
Under the present circumstances the rebe
attack could not have succt eded. but the
great danger was from within. 1t was
feared that a demonstration by the stu
dents might cause a general disturbance
The ruffian element would be sure to join
in and this. coming at he moment of an
attack by rebels. even though few in num-
Der. would present serious difficulties.
Throughout the city the idea of self-de-
fence Is growing. Preliminary steps look
ing to an organization have been taken
by the committee representing the Ameri-
can colony. although the action has not
received unanimous approval. The Cham
Der of Commerce to-day decided not 10
take any concerted action at present, but
tC leave the protection of business houses
to individual owners. Similar action has
been taken in Guadalajara.
This afternoon an appeal to Mexicans TO
pace their names on the list of those who
would defend their homes and business
houses against fire robbery and dis
orders" was circulated The public was
asked to enlist at the Office of Daniel Cara.
an architect. The revolutionists. and
.NSpttIdllN hdutl' are bitNtlls an dl5ilSu
Ia the circular.
Something of a sensation was caused to-
day by the publication in eel Heraldo" of
a letter signed by four young men high in
Mexican society. who announce that they
have oSpoused the cause of Madero and
placed themselves at the head of a fight
ing force. The letter is sent from i
hacienda i'm the state of Jalisco. Two
of these men. Manuel Rincon Gallardo and
Jose Perez Castro, arc sons of noted Mexi-
can generals
Brief adviccs received at the War De-
partment say that the federals garrisonns
Torreon have not yet been forced 10 meet
a general attack. although the enemy is
gathering in large numbers. Skirmishes
between outpOSts were followed this morn
ing by brisk engagement. in which ac-
cuTdinS to reports the federals were vic
torious II appears that this engagement
served only to delay the advance of the
enemy. however. as a message says that
heavy iire IS being sustained by both sides.
The government to-day received news of
the capture Of Acapulco on May S More
than two thousand rebels engaged the
little garrison of two hundred soldiers. and
although the garrison was supported by
the guns of the cruiser democratic. the
place was easily taken.