The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-03-09
MEXICAN lNsURREcToS AND so.
clALlsTS AGAINST BER-
THoLD AND LEYvA.
DENOUNCED BY TURNER
American Magazine Writer, Said to BE
Close to Junta, Calls Leaders "Out-
Iaws'-Army Of Liberation, to Es-
tablish Socialistie Republic in Lower
California, in q Sad State.

Mexicall, Mexico. March S.--Without
firing a hostile gun. the army of lib
Grafton, Mhlch was to have established
ii socialistic republic in lower Califor-
MIA. with this hamlet of adobe houses
as the capital. has been beaten. 1t
encompassed its own defeat. When
the fcdcrals come, there Is u prcbabil-
ity they viii find nobody to fight.
Discussion. rampant for more than II
week. reached the crisis today. In the
face of the enemy which Is expected
to attack the town any hour. hand
full of insurrectos still manning the
rifle pits again voted Il lack of conf
dence In the leaders. Leyva and
Bcthold. John Is. Turner, the writer.
said to be close to the revolutionary
junta IN Los Angeles, declared them
both OUTLAWS" and asserted that the
junta would withdraw all support OF
they did not obey the mandate of the
men and step down. In spite of this.
Leyva and Berthod remained defiant.
Turner Admonished.
Incidentally, Turner was Informed by
the United States army officers that he
could not make American territory his
headquarters while acting as adviser
TO the rebels. Captain Babcock. COM
mandlng Troop G Of the Third cavalry
himself Informed Turner that he could
not cross the line.
Turner. however, protested and de-
clnrcd the military authorities had no
right to deny him the privilege of
crossing the boundary. He said he
would appeal to Washington
Later 1t was announced that n rep
resentatlve OF the federal district at
torney In Los Angeles would arrive to-
morrow to direct proceedings relative
to alleged violations of neutrality.
Rebel Camp in Turmoil.
The rebel camp was I'm turmoil all
day. The trouble began when Turner
arrived. bringing word that the junta
was as much dissatisfied with the pres
ent leadership as the men of the army.
He declared that in disregarding the
vote Saturday. deposing Leyva the
cardinal principle for which the men
are fighting was violated.
Harased by the sedition of his
troops Berthold gave way to violent
rage when he learned of the move
ment of the American forces.
we will fire on them IL they dare
cross the boundary and then we VIII
die as martyrs to the sacred cause oi
liberty" he declared
"Thc Washington government is as
tyrannical as that of Diaz," he said
I'VE are fighting capitalism everywhere
and 1t will cost the lives of at leas
a few Of the servants Of American
dcspots the moment they step of
their own tefr:rory.
Turner had u long conference will
ed by loud talking and violent gestures
1t Is understood that he forced Ber
thold and Leyva to again submit thei
leadership to the men. While tn
result was the same as that Whiel
gave Stanley power on Saturday, Ber
thold and Lcyva continued to ignore II
They maintained their right by virtu
of the guns in the hands Of a few ad
herents. This was possible. as al
known tn be opposed had been dis
armed.
AS IA result only between 80 and 4
men in the camp are armed. The bal
ance are expected to desert tonight t
join Madero.