Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
CAMPED NEAR THE BORDER
Hundred Rebels Reported on way
to Join Them.
GROWTH OF THE UPRISING
Although Conditions in Northern
Mexico Are Better, Situation In
Other Parts Is Serious.

Troops have been asked for by the pro-
prietor of Bailey's ranch, which extends
across the Mexican border near Column
bus " NJ Fifteen armed Mexicans are
camped on Bailey's ranch, but have made
no attempt to come across the line Thev
have been pillagin3 and stealing. but
only on that part of the ranch which is
on the Mexican side. These statements
are made in report received at the
War Department today from Col E. u.
Steever, commanding the 4th Cavalry,
which is patrolling the border line. He
SAYS that a band of 100 revolutionists
is reported to be coming northward
from Palomas. town a short distance
south of Columbus, N. NJ. The men pre-
sumably are coming to join the other fir
teen.
Mr.. Bailey owner of the ranch, has
asked for troops, and Col. Steever reports
he is sending men to investigate. He re-
ports, however, that it involves ride OF
eighty-six miles through sand, and prob
ably will take three days.
Serious Situation.
Although reports received by Consul
General Hanna. at Monterey, from other
American consuls in northern Mexico
seem to indicate an improvement Of con-
ditions there, nevertheless the situation
in other parts apparently is getting more
serious This is made evident by the fact
that what at first were to all appear
ances robber bands have grown into or
ganized movements in many states
Torreon is reported to be entirely cut
off by rail, and in a battle near that
place seventy revolutiOnists are reported
10 have lost their lives. The situation
there is regarded as serious and many
foreigners resident there are reported to
he leaving the otwn. MatamoraS. state OF
Coaluila. is i'm the hands of about 300
or Ico revolutionists. The rebels are CIV
ing that section considerable attention.
Viesca is reported to have gone over to
the rebels, and the Teneros mine at vel
ardena has been sacked.
Unable to Check Rebels.
The federal troops in Durango state are
not believed to have the upper hand
in dealing with the rebel movement there,
which is assuming serious proportions.
The battalion of the 18th Infantry
which went from Whipple barracks, Ariz..
has arriyeax at FL Raso. leaving Col.
steever's 4th Cavalry available for the
exclusive duty Of patrolling the border.
armed rebels captured several days ago
while on American territory over to the
evil authorities.
Spread of the Rebellion.
MEXICO CITY. February 14.-Spread Of
rebellion in Mexico Is shown by dispatches
received here. The rebels have overrun
the Laguna district in Coahuila and ap-
peared in the states of Durango, Zaca-
lie as and Guanajuato. In the south the
Zapatistas continue their campaign Of
piliage and in Guerrero followers of Jesus
Salgado are showing remarkable activity
The government repeatedly has said the
Salgado rising was practically ended.
In chihuahua Antonio RoJaS and Braulio
Hernandez continue to evade government
troops. On the other hand, Gen. Orozco
mas persuaded the rebels at Casas
Grandes to quit fighting, according to an
official dispatch.
in the state of Durango the rebel ranks
have been filled for the most part by
neld hands, who have joined in looting
~. haciendas on which they have been
employed. The consuls in the city of
Durango, capital of the state, have sent
messages to their diplomatic represent
.atives IN Mexico City appealing to them
Tor additional military protection.
Raiding and Looting.
in the state of Zacatecas the rebel
outbreak is characterized as 1t is in the
south, by raiding and looting, and in
many instances the mobs committed their
depredations to the cry of Viva Ia
pata-'
The report of the quieting of Casas
Grandes included a copy of a message
>ent to Pascual OroZco by the former
mutineers. They stated that they had
risen in the belief that OrOzco would
spouse the cause of Vasquez Gomez.
But since this was not so they were
placing themselves at his disposition.
Abram Gonzalez, minister of interior,
spent Yesterday at Chihuahua comforting
with Gen. Orozco and other authorities
regarding a solution or the revolutionary
movement.
German Cruiser Not Sent to Mexico.
BERLIN. February IA. - The German
foreign office denies today that the Ger
man cruiser Bremen has been ordered to