The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-17
MEXICO CALLSFOR
 ARMY VOLUNTEERS Peace Plans Disappear in
 Mexico City END OF WAR IS FAR OFF Activity of Revolutionists Throughout
END OF WAR IS FAR OFF
Activity of Revolutionists Throughout the Country Gave Rise to the
 Necessity of More Federal
 Soldiers-Rebels Growing

Mexico City, April 16-A general cal for volunteers to serve for a period ot six months was posted in the capital today. The call is made to all citizens between the ages of IS and 45 years who desire to lend their services to the country. The pay offered Is one peso t50 cents) a day, besides clothing end equipment. The customary induce ment of advancement in rank and pay 10 those who prove worthy is included l In addition to the regular army, ln- cluding such volunteers as may be se- | cured the war department has at lts disposal numerous volunteer organlza- tions maintained by wealthy planters, mine owners, and others.
 Daily the government is offered the services of these men and while the cases of their acceptance have been rare. the department can al any time Ly availing itself of these bodies of men, increase it's fighting force to the extent of many thousands.
 This activity in the war department oyershadows today the much talked of plans for peace Both Mexican and Americans in the capital were inclined | 10 believe that the end of the revolu- tion is far off Officially Mexico is not treating with the rebels. Day by day the desire for peace grows greater and government officials and business | men hope that the unofficial negotia- tons begun at Washington may bear fruit
 Minister De La Barra continued today | to express the belief that compro- mise may be effected, but pr. Vas | quez Gomez at Washington and Fran cisco I. Madero in the field, are prob | ably the only two men who can say | what the outcome will be. Tonight Min ister De La Barra stated that the ne sotiations begun at Washington be- | tween himself and Dr. Vasquez Gomez | had not reached a stage where he was | able to state what the result would be- | The necessity for the call for volun- | teers has been created not alone by the activity of the revolutionists in the north, but throughout the country. With the exception of few states the movement has grown with striking | iapidity within the last few weeks in the southern part of the rpublic. The l the states of Tabasco, Yucatan and Puebla. It is by no means certain that all the deoredations committed in these states and in many other regions are the work of organized revolutionists. The government yet maintains that they are nothing more than bandits but in numerous instances the battle cry of the bands has been viva Madero," and | whether bandits or revolutionists they have served to keep several thousand federal soldiers in the field.
 Capital Threatened
 Last week it was reported that San Juan Bautista, the capital of the state of Tabasco, was in danger of capture. This was confirmed today by consular re- ports. According to these reports the | rebels yesterday took possession of Jalapa, 20 miles from the capital Pre- vious to this the operations of the rebels had been in the southern part of that state in the neighborhood of the town of | Cardenas and Huimanquilo.
 They have threatened also Cichucaleo, in the northern part of Chapas, the state | adjoining Tabasco on the south. | The activity in Yucatan so far as re- | ports have been received center about | the towns of Maxcanu and Halacho, which receinly were taken by the rebels.
 Jenabo, in the state of Campeche, was | also attacked by the same bands. Since this outbreak Governor Curiel has ex- | erted great efforts, including nouncement to political prisoners looking toward pacifying the state, apparently with some measure of success.
 Yesterday the rebels who recently cap tured the town of Chiautla, in the state | of Puebla, made an effort, but without success, to take Matamorao Izucar.
 Today detachment of troops was in pursuit of the rebels and an encounter was expected at any time.
 | With the exception of the taking or l Chiautla the rebels have captured no other town in Puebla, but planters have been the bictims of their raids throughout the state.
 | Tn Guerrero, another of the southern states infested by rebel bands, Acuitla- pam was captured yesterday. This town is 1o miles from Taxco, an important min ing camp. Like Puebla. Guerrero has been the scene of innumerable raids and it's plantations and small villages have furnished the rebels men, money and arms. For some days rebels in the state of Vera Cruz have not displayed any great activity. Federal troops sent to the re- zion about the port of Tuxpam appear tc have scattered their forces, but since the inauguration of hostilities rebel bands have appeared at various points from Coatzacoalcos to TuXpam.
 Commit Minor Offenses From time to time minor depredations have taken place in the states of Morelos and Mexico, but the marauders success fully have eluded the federals sent in pursuit.
 Recently rebels have shown unusual activity in the states of Zacatecas, Jalis- co and Durango.
 In Zacatecas, the capital of the first named state. an attack was made. and in Durango they continue to destroy bridges on the International railroad between Durango and Torreon as rapidly as the railroad can build them.
 In this state dissatisfaction was re- ported h the ranks of the rebels and dispatuhos received here today stated that their chiefs are divided in their opin- ion regarding an attack upon Santiago Papasquiaro or Guancevi.
 l A revolt was reported today in the town of San Dimas
 A delayed telegram to Fl Imparcial