New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-25
MEXICO, NOT MEX|CANS,
. MAY IMPORT MUNITIONS
New Law To Be Modified to Per-
nit Government to Buy
in United States.
CHIHUAHUA BANK H0lD-UP?
Orozco Believed to Have Ar
ranged for Loan by Means
of Threats - General
Salas Pushes North.

From a Special Correspondent OF The Tribune.
Mexico City, March 24.-The govern
ment was to-day notified by the Next
can Ambassador in Washington that
suitable amendment would be made i'm
mediately in the new law prohibiting
shipments of munitions of war into
Mexico, so as not to prevent the gov
eminent from obtaining what arms 1t
requires from the United States.
All government advices from Chihua-
hua to-day are extremely favorable.
Confirmation is TO hand of the defeat OF
the rebels under General Salazar yes
terday south Of Jiminez, although full
details are still lacking. Sala2ar has
| fallen back with the remnant OF MS
forces to Jimnez. II is regarded mere
as extremely doubtful If the rebels VINO
undeniably are without discipline ana
| inadequately armed. will offer battle IN
force to the federals.
Government agents at FL Paso report
the rebel forces at Juarez in bad shape
owing TO the rigid embargo placed upon
arms and even food by the United
States. Desertions are numerous ana
discomfort and jealousy among men and
officers are growing.
The reports that Chihuahua banks
have agreed to lend money to Orozco on
ar issue OF state bonds are discredited'
although it may be that this transaction
merely cloaks a hold-up on Orozcos
part. to which the banks officers have
been compelled by threats to submit
Owing TO the rebel censorship 1t Is DIM
cult to determine what basis of truth
there is for any news from Chihuahua
Two Of the banks in the city of Chlhua-
hua are controlled by Enrique a. Creel'
who says unqualifedly that he Will not
loan to Orozco in any circumstances
while a third Is a branch of the ma
tional bank Of this city, which takes the
same position.
The organization OF tho Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, which established
the existence OF a strong government
majority, insures tho enactment or
whatever laws the administration may
consider necessary 10 strengthen It's
nanOS. AlDou6 NlI' III ~ i''''N'' - w. '"
introduced next week is a new press law,
modelled after the statutes Of Great
Britain and France, which will fix re-
sponsibility for sedtious publications
more definitely and place the govern
ment in a better position to punish Of
Tenders.
Senior Calero will not go to Washing
ton as ambassador for several weeks.
The appointment has been made because
Of the desire OF the government TO
strengthen its representation In the
United States in view Of important mat
tiers which will undoubtedly arise be-
tween the two governments within the
next Few months.
1t became known to-day that It is the
governments intention 10 prosecute a
vigorous and aggressive campaign II
Chihuahua, and that General Salas who
left Torreon yesterday at the head ~
several thousand troops, plans 10 push
north and retake Chihuahua city. II
big battle comes 1t Will undoubtedly be
there or in the vicinity.
Recruiting is proceeding actively and
successfully. The Minister OF War said
Yesterday that six thousand men have
enlisted in the last three weeks, one
thousand Of these being from the city OF
Salt!lo alone. The Saltillo forces will
effect a junCture with Salas.