Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
Twelve Thousand Rebels On
Way to Mexican Capital.
UNDER FIGUER0A's LEAD
Preparing to Attack Iguala and
Chilpshcingo.
Why the Insurgents Of Guerrero Re-
fused Peace Conditions I'm
posed By Diaz.

POSSN ~ AAo1s
IN CAMP WITH THE REVOLUTION
AIRY ARMY OF GUERRERO, GUER-
RERO, Mexico, May IL Especial by cou-
rier $50 miles to Mexico City).-Twelve
&. ousand men, armed and fully equipped
for battle with the Diaz government.
have mustered in Guerrero and today be-
gan their advance to attack first Iguala,
then Chilpancingo, and, II by that time
the president Of the republic has not left
his Office, to turn their way to Mexico
City.
These men are all under command OF
Gen. Ambrosio Figueroa. Couriers are
fiyine to all the divisions of this revolu-
tionary force, which is larger than that
which the government Of Mexico can
muster, calling omit to gather for bat
tie.
Figueroa's Proclamation.
The following proclamation has been
issued by Figueroa:
ITO the Valiant Chiefs Of the Army OF
Liberty in the South, Companions-in-
lust come back from the capital. They
bring the news that the government Is
disposed to enter into arrangement with
u.s. always with the conditions that we
discard our noted chief, the provisional
president Of Mexico, Francisco /. Ma
dero, with whom the government has vio-
lently rebegun hostilities. as is shown
by the Inauguration of actual combat IN
Juarez. -.
valiant army that l have the honor to
command not to accept the conditions OF
peace, and declare at an end the arm1stlce
that we have held closely with the gov
eminent and begin hostilities for the fol-
lowing reasons:
Why Armistice Is Ended.
"First-Because our peace commits
sion was received by the federal gar
rison of Chilpanzinge with voliey OF
shots. Notwithstanding the white nag
and the promises of an armistice.
'Second-Because, when we asked,
through our peace representatives., the
resignation Of Gen. Diaz, he answered
categorically that he would not resign.
and only promised in his manifesto
that he would do as his conscience
indicated to him that peace was sufh-
GENTLY surely established, but the
revolution does not have faith In the
promise Of his conscience, but only In
truth and justice.
"Third-Because 1t was stipulated to
us as the evil condition that we should
break our political agreement with
Senior Francisco Madero, which would
be vile use of the general cause to
serve our particular conveniences.
"Fourth-Because we have fulhlled
our promise in making the armistice
by demonstrating in Huftzuco our
army, and obliging 1t mo- to fight, and
to accept peace. while the government
chief. demonstrating that the govern
ment only wants to make peace with
us to introduce disunion among the
combatants.
''For the whole Of this and faithfully
interpreting the noble aspirations Of the
valiant people of the south, I solemnly
declare the armistice at an end and be-
gin hostilities, to continue until peace
shall be proposed by Madero and our
compatriots throughout the whole repub-
reservations for our particular distinc-
tions because we have entered the fight
to gain liberty for all and to implant gov
eminent Of the people, for the people
and by. the people.
at therefore state finally to the whole
world that I have made my best efforts
to stop this fight between brothers and
to establish peace In our state In accord
ance with our agreement with our ST.
preme chief: but. as peace IL denied to
him and he is answered with bullets, we
likewise will respond with the voice Of
fire of our 1900 arms. resolved, like our
great Morelos. to save the country.
"General-in-chief.
Free suffrage, no reelection.
'Huitzuco, May IL, 1911
This announcement from the popular
general of the army Of liberation OF the
applause.
Demands Of Guerrero Refused.
Last night reached this camp by push
car from Puenta Ixtla, thirty miles.
came with Francisco F1gueroa, brother
of the general in command here, who
had been to consult the government
officials in the nations capital. This con-
sultation proved that Diaz does not want
to accede to the demands Of the people
of Guerrero for free elections. new gov
ernor and freedom from the petty tyran-
ny OF the lower officials.
This army Of Guerrero will begin its
| march at the end of the armistics. At
the call of bugle from the cathedral
ing 400 men under Col. Joaquin Miranda
moved toward Huitzuce. Immediately fol-
lowing came 400 more, going to the same
place. There are already gathered IN
that village 5000 more men. mostly
panzingo are advancing 1000 more, and
| from Panhandle, and even from Mexico
are marching fully 1000 more.
The number OF men In the field IL H..
900 at least, and probably $4,000.
Gen. Figueroa said:
1.-The government has refused our
demands, which are reasonable, and
the armistace ends at noon May IL. We
march on Iguala and Chilpanzingo,
| where the federals fred on my men,
"Diaz has made peace impossible and
now there will be war in Guerrero, but
! 1t will be short, for we shall take the
towns Of the state with ease and then
establish a government which shall be
| for the people who pay taxes to the
government and who have q right to
be represented in that I am loyal to
death to Gen. Madero's government"
There are q number Of woman leaders
| with Gen. Figueroa's forces, all brave.
leading large bodies OF troops.
Twice As Big As Madero's Army.
Figueroa's army is twice as large as
| that Of Madero better armed, better
| equipped, better men, all fighters, all
battling for principle, and the war in
| southern Mexico has just begun.
7, Every town in Guerrero except Iguala
and Chilpancingo is in the hands Of the
rebels.
Gen. Figueroa has no machine guns,
but has plenty OF arms and ammunition,
| while rapid fire guns are coming in from
the south and west with other forces for
the great attack on Chilpancingo