Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
Plans of Revolutionists In
cluded Starting Another
Revolution in Mexico; An
American Arrested.
DIAZ DID NOT WISH
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

l.
Allay Fears Of Members
of Family; Feared Attack
Ell Paso, Tex, May 29.-The revela-
tion of an alleged plot to start another
revolution in Mexico after overthrow
ing the leadership Of Francisco 1.
Madero, Jr., and preventing his jour
ney to Mexico City, created intense ex-
citement throughout the insurrecto
army today.
That Madero has been advised of
certain facts not generally known Is
believed by some to explain the delay
in his departure to the capital to con-
suit with President De la Barra con-
cerning the pressing problems en-
tailed with the reorganization of the
government, although Senor Madero
himself declared he postponed his
trip merely to wait the installation of
the provisional governors.
The plot, which resulted last night in
the arrest Of Daniel De Villieres OF
Mexico City at Ell Paso and of w. F..
Dunn, an American, at Monterey, Mex,
is said to include three insurrecto
chiefs operating in the state OF Coah-
uilla. A telegram from Monterey to-
day states that Dunn, on Madero's
orders, has been placed incoinmunicado
for 72 hours. De Villieres is held in
the Ell Paso jail on charges Of Con
spiracy to murder Francisco /. Madero
Jr." According the Gen. Benjamin
Villioen, the Boer veteran, who is
Madero's chief military adviser, the
scheme was that villjoen and Gen.
Orzoco were to desert Madero and
start new revolutionary movement,
which would be Joined by certain In
surrecto leaders now in the field, to-
gether with federal general known
to be friendly to the "cientiflco" party.
It was represented to him, Gen. VIII
joen asserts, that great quantities Of
arms and ammunition were stored In
the mines of Cohuilla in anticipation
of the new outbreak and that success
was assured, as "MaderO would never
reach Mexico City"
kilograms Bring Plot to Light.
Behind the arrest Of the two al
legged conspirators last night, Is the
story of several weeks of conferences
and the exchange Of many kilograms.
Soon after the battle Of Juarez, Gen.
Villtoen received telegram from
Mexico City saying:
"The government wants to make a
The telegram was signed
"Villieres." Madero was informed of
the kilograms and 1t was decided to
give every encouragement to those be-
hind the avertures. Villjoen, accord
ingly sent reply stating that he "was
open to receive propositions.
This was followed by a telegram
from De villieres instructing villjoen,
ito watch the rebel chief, note by what
route he comes and when he leaves.
Make friends with Orozco. There is
q fortune in sight for u.s." Shortly
after this two men appeared in Ell
Paso and secretly met Villjoen and
Orozco, who professed their willing
ness to enter the plot. Villjoen de-
clares he was to receive $25,000 and
Orozco a like amount. Money was
given them for current expenses, Will
joen receiving $3.50 and Orozco 5000.
Dunn, who was one Of the pair, VIII
ioen asserts, translated to them a
cipher message which read:
Last message received. Rosen
working fast for change Of federal
city. Do not worry about financial
end. of which will take care. Would
advise direct action Diaz at early
lime. Be very careful slip. Counter
advise and act as you think (. best
Mexico City man says agent Figuerro
brothers coming to you from the
message it was explained came from
he agent of the conspiracy at Mexico
-ity. The reference to Diaz was not
explained by Gen. Villjoen."
Agreement hoving been reached
With Villjoen and Orozco, Dunn started
or Mexico City, followed by private
detective with orders to arrest him on
Mexican soil. The arrest was made
1t Monterey last night. kilograms
rom there last night declared that
important papers had been found on
he prisoner.
According to Gen. Villjoen, a third |
llleged conspirator was to have been
,rrested at Mexico City, but suffi cient |
evidence could not be obtained.
Diaz Did Not Wish to Leave.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 29.-Former
President Diaz does not wish to leave !.
his native land and is doing so, it be-
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