The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-23
TAFPS NOTE TO
NADERO STARTS
REBEL ATTACKS
Zapats:as Renew Atrocities Ga
Americans, Hoping for In
tervention.
NOTE IS NOW IN MEZ-co
News of Presidents Ultimatum
Creates Considerable Excite
ment IN Capital.

Mexico, Dec. 81. - Ambassador
Henry Lana Wilson's hurried return
to Mexico with the demand that the
disorders be promptly suppressed is
causing tremendous excitement, as 1t
is considered here to be a virtual
Iultimat1m. The result probably
will be renewed activity on the part
of the rebels, as they are SELLING
every opportunity to emharrass the
government.
The whole town of Coatepec in
the State of Morelos has risen in
arms against the government, A
rebel attack has been made on the
town of Juchitepec, several railroad
stations and a number of other
BUILDINGS being burned and robbed
All Zapatistas have received fresh
supplies of ammunition and are no.
forcing hacienda owners to pay large
tribute. 1t is reported that large
shipments OF arms and ammunition
have been received by steamer for
the rebels and IL is certain that they
are. now we'll supplied with war
munitions of all kinds II is saif
that they also have huge stores Of
provisions in mountain caves in the
State of Morelos.
Madero Troops Wait New Additions
General Banquet is still waiting
for re-enforcements before begin.
ming the active campaign, but wher
he will get them is uncertain TO
such troops would have to be with
| drawn from the north, where they
are needed, as there are no reserves
| Washingtcr, D. c.. Dec. I'll
President Taft's ultimatum to Mex
ico was telegraphed Friday to Mont
gonery Schuyler, Jr.. American
charge d'atfaires at the Mexican
capital in the absence of Ambassador
Hcqry Lane Wilson.
The American note was not adj
dressed TO ;he Mexican government
but to Francisco ]. Madero PERSONAL
~ 1t is couched in language as
vigorous as words can, make it short
Of an actual declaration of war.
Fear MadeIo is Not Equal tc Crisis
n ct a oH ~ ~
:Me.lt today that 1t was feared that
lsessfeslGent Madero did not quite I'M
.5Ylassstand the urgency CT the Sep
L'een'her note, which demanded pun
1fsbment for the murderers of Ameri-
leans and indemnity for the lass Of
American life and property. In
ldrafting the message sent today
care was taken that its language be
made unmistakable. The services
Eqf: Attorney General Wickersham
wefe brought in to assist the Pres
Esfeflt and Secretary Knex in com
fFsIrattsfng the draft,
.s.Altholgh there is an impressio.
Fthalt the ultimatum is to be con-
|ve5sed to Madero by Ambassador
Wilson. and although the State De
Epartmcst intimatcd today that the
d.aft has not been fully completed
nositipe information that the ulti-
nahum has already reached Mexico.
i ln the FINAL warning TO Madero nc
/ tine limit was named in which he
is 10 meet the demands of the United
States. The setting of a limit was
avoided purposely in order that the
United States may not be precluded
from prodding the reluctant Madero
from the time he reads the ultima
tum uni he acts or discloses his IN
ability to satisfy his obligations to
the United States.
Expeet Answer Before Taft's Return
Although not contained in the Ill
tiTatnm, il will be strongly sug.
gested to Madero that his reply to
the American note should be before
the State Department bv the time
president Taft returns from Panama.
This will be on January /
In addition TO the reports fur
nished to the President and the
State Department by Senators Will
liam Alden Smith and Albert d. Fall
land several citizens committees
President Taft was moved TO the
summary action Of yesterday by &
speech recently made Nv Madero ii
4 Mexico in which he said that tho
only sufferers from the Mexican dis
ordcrs were foreigners and that Mex
leans could well look on the situa
ion with eluanimlty.
The news OF the Presidents ultl
Iratum created stir in Washington
| md general approval of his course !
exrressed. Those who are familia
with conditions In the Southern re
nublie have lonp foreseen that dras