New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Say Rebels Control Several States.

Gay heDels So0Foi ScNcTdi otnNcS'
Revolutionary party completely controls
states OF Chihuahua, Sinalo3. Moreios'
Guerrero, part OF State Of Mexico and al
most all Of federal distr ct. New campaigns
under way IN Tamauipas. Neuvo Leon,
Coahuila. Iacatecas and sonora. 1here =
sympathetic feeling for revolutionary parry
throughout country. Newspapers In CITY
of Mexico strongly inclined In our favor.
public opin on strong against Madero. That,
too. despite fact his answer 10 Jnlted
States note was designed 10 stir sentiment
IA hi, favor. Ma.ero mas held several puo-
lie meetings, which he has crowded with
paid shCuters
Last night there Was biz public demon
tration In city OF chihuahua In favor OF the
revolution.
Referring to Lis mission here. sehof
Lujan was emphatic In his denial that he
was the head OF a revolutionary junta.
In the hrst place." he declared, the
commission appointed by General Orozco,
and consisting Of myself. Major Campo.
military attacht. and Juan Prleto Quempcr,
secretary. IS absolutely diplomatic com
mission Secondly. there IL no personal
representative Of General Orozco, as COM
mander in chief OF the Mexican national
revolutionary army, in the United States
other than myself.
credentials given with due regard TO the
practices OF international law and COM
missionrd 60 represent General OroZco %
the people and government OF the United
States. with full power os his special envoy
and delegate"
Guarantees Safety to Foreigners.
The envoy made public at the same time
proclamation TO the people OF Mexico
made hy the revolutionary commander on
ApItl %, and since transmitted rs Senior
Lujan TO the State Department at Wash
ington. 10 guaranteed to both foreigners
and citizens full protection Of lie and
property under the Mexican constitution
and called on the people to establish gov
eminent not only willing but able 10 up
hold the guarantee. The proclamation ran;
You know we'll that hundreds of millions
OF dollars have been invested In this re
public by foreigners I'm the best Of falth
and with the assurance OF every protec-
ton necessary In the pursuit of their IN
terests. Hence IL becomes the duty Of the
good people Of the republic to rise ana
join hands under the flag which giauan-
tees liberty. lair play ana equal rights 20
an. and show the world that the people
are not only willing. but able, FULLY and
wholly, To protect the lives Of All foreign
"rS "a well as natives, and To re-estab-
lish a government able tO preserve peace
and order and maintain the national pres
tixe long enjoyed by the Mexican Repuh-
lie and It's high standard of respectable
ity among the nations OF tn" civilized
world.
To that end, as leader OF the revolution
arg party. I offer not only my services
and physical resources, but pledg" and
Offer my life 10 the people
The proclamation went ON To state that
II Niadero were allowed 10 remain In
power Il was plain 10 every one that com
plete disgrace ami bankruptcy of the re-
public would follow. and that IL WAS not
only the purpose ana determination of the
revolution TO establish peace and order.
but so TO reorganize the administration
OF the republics affairs as To VouChsate
the restoration Of IT'S high standing
among the nations of the reath. This
done the proclamation held. there need
y" no further fear of revolutions.