Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23
TEXAS MOVES TO
THWART REBELS
Governor Orders All Revolution.
lists in Vicinity Of Laredo to
Leave in 40 Hours.
PRESIDENT WILL COOPERATE
Orders the War Department to
Assist in Every Way in Get
ting Rid Of 500 NAL
contents.
PRESIDENT WILL COOPERATE

Austin, Texas. Nov. 19.-"All the revolu-
tonists in the vicinity OF Laredo must
leave Texas within ~ hours" read the
specific orders tonight of Governor Col
quit of Texas to Acknowledgement
Hutchins, who is at Laredo to cope with
the situation there.
Governor Colquitt has received tele-
gram from President Taft stating that
he has instructed Secretary OF War Slim
son to cooperate with the Texas governor
in every way TO stop the movement within
this State This telegram came in re-
Spouse to a message to the President from
Governor Colquitt in which he stated
that he had information to the effect
that there were 200 revolutionists in the
vicinity Of Laredo planning to divide into
two attacking parties and begin the new
Mexican revolution at Neuvo Laredo
The Governor notified the President that
he did not intend to have a repetition of
the incident at FL Paso. where Texas
citizens were killed by flying bullets from
the Mexican battles at Juarez. He asked
what was the Presidents pleasure and
to this President replied that the secre-
tary of war Is to cooperate with the
Texas governor.
A special agent Of the Mexican govern
ment is to confer with the Governor to-
morrow.
CAVALRY TO PATROL LINE.
San Antonio. Texas, Nov. 1e.-Becauss
OF the activity of alleged revoluuonsts
along the Texas-Mexican border. espe-
cially in the vicinity of Laredo, Troop I.
3rd United States cavalry, under Capt. G.
B. Conley, has been ordered to that point
for patrol duty.
The troop is now at Leon Springs. It
will march into San Antonio tomorrow
morning an entrain in the afternoon for
Laredo. Other troops may follow.
Gen Bernardino Reyes. arrested yes
terday upon a federal grand jury indict-
ment, charging conspiracy against
friendly nation, Will tomorrow appear
before United States Commissioner Ed
wards and make another bond for his ap-
pearance at the next term Of federal
court. The general maintains his inno-
cence of the charge. His son. Rodo1o
Reyes. tonight started for Laredo to
look after his fathers interests there.
SEIZE ARMS OF CONSPIRATORS.
Laredo, Tex. Nov. 1s.-Federal authori-
ties to-day seized a quantity of ammuni-
ton and arms said TO be a part OF
store provided by persons expecting to
lead revolt against tho Madero gov
eminent in Mexico. The officers were
led TO the cache by Juan Meriga shortly
after he WAS arrested as a result Of
federal Indictment returned az the Same
time as was the one against Gen. Bernar-
dino Reyes.
Meriga was formerly cavalry captain
of Mexico and his arrest is the fifth in
connection with the alleged revolutionary
plot. General Reyes was arrested in San
Antonio yesterday and three others were
taken into custody here.
Meriga is said to have made n confess
sion regarding the alleged revolutionary
plot said to have been led by General
Reyes. The officials say Meriga told them
he has been engaged in securing horses,
arms and ammunition, a considerable
amount of which has already been sent
into Mexico.
1t Is stated to-day by United States
Marshal Brewster that other important
developments are expected shortly
MEXICO IS WELL PREPARED
Mexico City. Nov. 1s.-If any or
ganized revolutionary movement is be-
gun in the northern part of Mexico,
its leaders must expect to deal with
1000 federal soldiers. For some days
the war department has been strength
ening various posts in that part Of
the country and to-day II was an
nounCed that more than one-third of
the entire army Is in the States bor-
dering the northern frontier. The
nd oF o.
Geronimo Trevino. with headquarters
az Monterey. General Trevino is pop
ularly admitted to be personal enemy
Of General Reyes
In the states of Chihuahua and Du-
range the federal forces consist
wholly of ex-revolutionists, now rur-
ales.
The regulars in obedience to orders
from Madero have been moved into tho
adjoining States
Statements made at the national palace
indicate that the government yet believes
no one will succeed in shaping the dis
affected elements OF the country into an
organized army of rebels.
To-day the States OF Durango and
Yucatan furnished the only news of fresh
points of insurrection. In each State two
haclendas were reported raded, the work
OF bandits tho government declares
TROOPS PROTECT AMERICANS
Mexico city, Nov 19.-Troops were sent
to-day to Mapim to protect 100 American
employees of the American Smelling A.
Refining company In the event OF an ex-