The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15
MEXICO CITY is
IN DANGER ZONE
Is Threatened From Without
and Within. ~ y
FidUEROA ON THE MARCH

Leader Of Rebels In Guerrero Expect.
10 Take Several Small Towns anc
Then Muster Entire Force For As
sault on seat Of plsz Government
Leader Of One Band CT lnsurreetoo
Is Woman Who ls ldollzed by
Her Men
Mexico City, May 1.-THE armls.
uee arranged between the govern.
ment and Fgueroa, commanding the
rebels in Guerrero has been broken.
and there is strong possibility of
ap attack upon Mexico City within
two weeks II the rebel plans mater.
iallse A correspondent who accom-.
panied Francisco Figueros. the rebel
peace envoy and brother OF the lead
er, who left Mexico City carrying a
government proposition which proved
acceptable to the rebels. advised that
an attack upon lsuala might be ex-
peeted.
Miranda, leading 1000 rebels, left
buena Vista for lguala, which is H.
miles distant He expected that IT.
tie trouble would he encountered in
there is small. The rebels are well
armed. AS telegrephic communica
ton has been interrupted. it is ex-
pected that It will be several days
before news OF the bet,le will reach
here. Fgueruas plan is to capture
Iguala, then CAilpancingo and Cuer
nayaca, and aftSrward 10 march 70
Aexieo City.
One report has it that there are
300 rebels at Buena Vista. 5000 OIL
Huitzuco and G.OO0 coming from Aca.
plco. There are 2.00O more under the
command of the amazon. La Neri
Her forces are stationed at ChilpaD.
eingo. awaiting reinforcemeuts before
attacking the town. There Is large
number OF women among La Neri's
force, and considerable number en-.
Nsted with Miranda as regular sol
nieFs who can shoot aud ride almost
rs well as men.
Worshiped by Followers.
Reports say tnat la Nerl herself Is
morshiped by her men end comes OF
p highselass family. She appears to
be q natural leader and has absolute
command OF her forces. Tie CORE
epondent says that troops which are
marching to lguaa under Miranda
are splendidly eqgipEsd and armed
ma al 1rsIt a.. 4
graduate OF the military college nc
Chapultspec.
The capture OF the three towns |
mentioned will give him absolute con
enol OF Guerrero aud Morelos. as at |
present he holds all small towns. |
while working under Madero's orders
In the general campaign, he is aDso. ]
lutte dictator of Guerrero aud Mo- /
relos. II he is able To control these !
two states he is able 10 take Mexico |
City with little trouble
II is acknowledged even in govern |
ment circles here that If the city Is |
attacked there will be an internal up |
Sising to help the invaders. It is be- |
tieved there is a corylderable nuIa. |
Der Of army officers stationed here /,
who are in communication with Ma.
dero and who. when the word 10 |
given, are ready to rise with their
.. against the government Ever |
EIcc the plot against the govern.
men was discovered at TGcubaya |
bar - few weeks ago, for which |
elk officers are now in prison await. |
Ing eourtmartial, It has been known |
fhat many other officers were impli. |
eatsd, though undiscovered. Besides
fhis. the police have been searching |
FOR q large consignment OF arms
Anown 20 have arrived in this city |
some weeks ago. They have been
bpable TO nnd the arms
Garrison Greatly Depleted.
Az the garrison OF Mexico City has |
been greatly depleted Ia order TO |
send troops to various POINTS in the |
republic where they are urgently |
needed. II seems impOss ble that Diaz |
mill be able to make strong OppOei.
lion against a detCrnined attack by Il
considerable army Another serious
- Il Fa,t fhat