Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-30
PLOT TOOVERTHROW
MEXICAN LIBERATOR
PROVES BOOMERANG
Arch COnspiratorS Who Plan
ned to Accomplish Madero'S
Downfall and Start Another
Revolution Is Behind Bars
Csy Associated rrs.s.N

Of a plot TO start another revolution IN
Mexico. after overthrowing the leader
ship OF Francisco I. Madero. Jr-. and
preventing his journey to Mexico City,
created intense excitement throughout
the fnsurrecto army today.
That ATadero had been advised OF Ger
tain facts not generally known Is DC
lieved BY some TO explain the delay
in his departure for the capital to con-
suit with President de Ia Barra con-
cerning the pressing problems connected
with the reorganization OF the govern
ment. although Senior Madero himself
declared he postponed his trip merely
to await the installation of the provis-
ionel governors
The Mot which resulted last night in
the arrest OF Daniel de Villiers. OF Mex
leo City, at FL Paso. and W. F. Dunn.
an American. at Monterey. Mexico. is
said to include among its leaders three
insurrecto chiefs operating in the state
or Coahuilaf
A telegram from Monterey today
states that Dunn, on Madero's orders.
has been placed "incommunicado" for
- hours.
De viriers is held in the FL Pason
3an on charges Of conspiracy 10 muir
der Francisco I Madero.s IT,
!, ~. AN INTRICATE PLOT.
the Boer veteran. who is Madero's cher
military adviser. the scheme was that
vnljeon and General Orozco were TO de-
sert Madero and start new revolution
arv movement which would be Joined
by certain insurrecto leaders new In
the field. together with federal gen
ernl known TO be friendly 70 the Glen
tifico- party
1t was represented 70 him. General
yfnjoen. asserts. that great quantities
OF arms and ammunition were stored In
the mine OF Cohufla in anticipation Of
the uprising. AMI that success was as
sured as ~Madero would never reach
Mexico City"
Behind the arrest OF the two alleged
conspirators last night is the story Of
several weeks OF conference and the
exchange OF many kilograms Soon
after the battle OF Juarez. General VIZ
Joen received a telegram from Mexico
city saying:
The government wants TO make
propositfon" The telegram was signed
~Villiers" Madero was informed or the
telegram and IL was decided 10 give
every encouragement TO those behind the
overtures- Villioen accordingly. sent
reply stating that he was open 10 re-
ceivs propositions
This was followed by telegram
from villiers fnstructing Villjoen 70
IEDE4
he takes and when he leaves There Is
. Fortune in sight for US
shortly after this two men appeared
In FL Paso and secretly met Villjoen
and Orozco. who professed their willing
ness 70 enter the plot VillJoen declares
he was to receive s25.OO0 and Villjoen
a like amount. Money was given them
for currnt expenses, villjoen receiving
$3.50 ana Orozco $500. uDnn. who was
one OF -. pair. villioen asserts. trans
lated TO them a cipher message which
read:
Last message at hand. Rosen work
ing fast for change OF federal city. Do
~. worry about financial end OF which
will take care. Would advise direct &C
ton Dfaz at early time Be very care
fu1 slip Continue advising and act as
you think best Mexico City man says
agent Figuero Brothers coming you
from south
tSigned) "ADOLPHO-
The message II was explained came
from the agent OF the conspiracy at
Mexico City. The reference TO Diaz was
not explained by General Villjoen
Agreement having been reached by
yfllfoen and Orozco. Dunn started for
Mexico City. followed by a private de-
tectfves with instructions TO arrest him
on Mexican soil The arrest was made
AT Monterey last night. kilograms
from there last night declared thai
important papers" had been found on
the prisoner.
According to General vfIljoen. third
alleged conspirator was to have been
arrested at Mexico City. but sufficient
e-idence could not be obtained
7 am innocent OF any charge and III
be out in a few days and have a drink
with you ALL" he said to the newspaper
man. Asked about the kilograms which
had been found on him and which Gener-
Al vflltoen claims were shown to him,
the prisoner replied:
None OF the kilograms were address,
ed TO me"
Though some OF the messages used
aliases. those which Constable Brown
found on de Vfllier. according to
Brown, were addressed Daniel yilllers."
De vIlliers declared that he was ranch
er and that mis- home was IN San Anto-
MO
De vIIliers said he fought in the Boer
war and there met General Viiljoen. II
was the intimacy arising from that meet
ing on which Il is believed de villiers
based his idea that the general would
enter the plot OF at least not disclose
those who were Initiating It.
The belief also was expressed by Dan
lei jackson. General VilIjoen's attorney.
today that de villiers and Dunn had
operated so freely in American territory
that they could not be indicted for a pO-
lltical offense against another country
Mr.. Jackson said the complaint against
de vIuiers was based on q Texas statue
and as II is alleged conspiracy to murder
a citizen OF another land. Francisco I.
Afadero. Ir-. Is would be possible II nee
essary TO secure the extradition OF many
important persons in Mexico said 10 be
involved in the case
Mr.. Jackson said names OF many men
in Mexico known TO be members OF the
''cientifco" party were among these
M0rmonS will Ask