Arizona republican., 1911-05-06
FOR
DEsERTERs
Federa|s Warned By Dread
Bulletin
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Insurrectos Dislike Enforced
Inactivity Demand I'm
mediate Resignation of
Diaz- Favor Cabral for
Commander.

Cananea. May Especial Cor
respondence of Republican, Unless
Madero succeeds in forcing the resig-
nation of President DiaZ, it is believed
here by American property holders
that the insurrectionists will revolt
from his authority and elect another
commander. There is a growing dis
satisfaction among the rebel troops
gathered along the border and the en-
forced truce that resulted from the re-
cent negotiations with theSederal gov
eminent has been accepted with bad
grace by the rank and file of the army.
General disaffectiOn prevails, and
many soldiers dare to talk openly of
superseding Madero because of his
wellknown design on the presidency
of Mexico. and electing Juan Cabral as
COMMUNICATIVE chief
Cananea is in the hands of the fed
erals. and considerable body of troops
is stationed here for the protection of
the city. Cannon have been paced in
commanding positions to rake the
streets. and barricades have been
erected in anticipation of an early at
tack. News Of the spirit of mutiny de-
veloping i'm the ranks of the insUrrectos
has been brought in by fugitives from
the country who had opportunity to
mingle with the rebel soldiers before
coming to the city for protection.
Common belief is accorded the rumor
that many of the insurrectOs favor the
elevation OF Cabral to leadership, and it
is not thought that even a successful
ending of Madero's negotiations will
restore harmony to the country. Owing
TO the low class OF men who form the
army of Cabral, there is strong fear en-
tertained that, having been aroused and
given a taste of warfare, they will re-
fuse to return to their homes and will
inaugurate a campaign Of brigandage
and plumber. The better element en-
listed in the cause Of the revolution
will be inclined To call halt to the
activities of the army if the Demands
of Madero are satisfied. but failure
on his part to adhere to the decision
of the counsel that under no circum-
stances will peace be declared until
Diaz has presented his resignation, will
be accepted by them as sufficient
ground for supporting the popular de-
mand for change of leadership.
Numbers Of the federal soldiers have
deserted their camps to join the army
Of insurrectos camped in the noun
tains within a few miles of this place
and to overcome the disloyalty of their
troops the federal officers have caused
bulletins to be posted in conspicuous
places declaring that deSerters will be
shot and shown no mercy if taken
Orders received from the City of Mex
leo have instructed the federal COM
manders to shoot all prisoners who de-
serted the government army to join the
rebels Such action has already been
taken by number of commanders
and il is grimly stated by federal Of
ficers in this place that a resumption
of hoStilities will mean war to the
knife. with little quarter shown by
either side. There is little information
received at this place concerning the
progress Of peace negotiations. but il
is not believed that the armistice will
be prolonged many days longer.
The declaration of both federal and
insurrecto commanders that Americans
not enlisted in either army would be
respected and protected from violence
has given the foreign residents in this