Evening star., 1912-09-15
Rumors Current That Army in
North of Mexico Will Flop.
EXPECT REVOLT TOMORROW
Failure of Troops to Pursue Insur-
rectos Given as Cause.
SEEKING MEANS OF DEFENSE
Citizens of Bacerac Get Right 20
Cross American Border at
Douglas, Ariz.

JUAREZ. Mexico. September 14.-Per-
sistent rumors are current here that on
or before next Monday. the anniversary
of Mexican Independence. the military
element hitherto loyal to the Madero
government. principally the forces operat-
ing along the American border, will take
sides with the rebellion.
Mexican secret service men here today
telegraphed President Madero that they
feared a counter revolution in the army
OF the north.
Failure of the federals to pursue ac-
lively the rebels east and west of Juarez,
which Is headquarters of Gen. Victoriano
Huerta. commanding the army in the
north, seems responsible for the rumors.
In this connection it is pointed out that
troops were sent into Sonora via the Ari-
zona border only on orders from Mexico
City following a demand from Washing
ton that Americans be protected
1t is also pointed out that Gen. Rabago,
with the main body Of federal cavalry.
remains inactive at Casas Grandes while
rebels continue to operate near Ojinaga
and along the Arizona border. Rabago
Is under Huerta, who has been mentioned
frequently as a presidential possibility.
Not an Orozco, Says Gen. Huerta.
Il am not an Orozco," declared Gen.
Huerta tonight, when asked regarding
the rumors. Orozco is the leader of the
present revolution in northern Mexico.
He turned against Madero and the con-
stitutional government after receiving
a commission as general
Huerta is in command of all federal
forces sent against Orozco and his revo-
Uo
OF the Mexican army to the government
OF Mexico.
1--WE will hold a celebration in Juarez
on the natal holiday" said Gen. Huerta.
.but it will be merely one Of patriotism
and nothing more. l am a soldier ana
nothing more.
It also was denied today by Enrique G.
Llorente, Mexican consul at Ell Paso, that
- had received an appointment by the
opposed plotters as governor of the state
OF Chihuahua
Find Town Deserted.
DOUGLAS. Ariz. September 14.-Gen
Sanjines and his column of 500 men with
two field pieces and five machine guns.
who left Aqua Prieta early today pre-
sumably to give battle to the rebels. re-
turned to Aqua Prieta before sundown.
T',ey went as far as Cenisas Springs,
twelve miles southeast. which the rebels
Ismael Padilla, the secretary OF state
of Sonora as one of Gen. Sanjines' ad-
visers. said after the return OF the troops
that he was satisfied the rebels had left
this part of Sonora, and that they would
soon return to Chihuahua.
Edward Haymore, an American mer-
chant Of Colonia Morelos, who was re-
ported last night to have been murdered
by rebels. was brought here late today
by Sheriff Wheeler. who made trip in
an automobile across the line in search
of him. Haymore had been taken
prisoner by Rojas and been without food
for two days when found.
Presley Jones and James Anderson or
Colonia Morelos. who were prisoners or
Salazar for five days, arrived here to-
night. They reported that Rojas band
of rebels was headed in the direction OF
FL Tigre, and it was thought that Rojas
and Salazar would join forces there.
Anxiety in Mexico City.
MEXICO CITY, September 14.-Despite
the precautions taken by the police the
situation here tonight is tense in view
of the celebration tomorrow night of the
anniversary Of Mexican independence.
Though the Zapatistas. who threatened
to enter the capital by the 18th. are
reported to be raidng the mountain dis
tricts between Morelos and the federal
district and the border state of Puebla,
partisans OF the rebels.
Predict General Mobilization.
Ell PASO, Tex. September 14.-The es-
tablishment Of a general army post in Ell
Paso. as announced today by the War
Department. is regarded by army men
here as significant Of a general mobiliza-
tion on the border.
The decision is the outcome of a recon-
mendatfon by Gen. E. z. Steever. COM
manding the Department of Texas An
agent OF the commissary department is
said to be en- route here from Washing
ton.
Army officers here fear a scarcity Of
provisions for men and horses in the
event Of duty i'm Mexico, for since the
Madero revolution agriculture has been
stagnant In northern Mexico.
Citizens Seek Protection.
A band Of fifty-seven Mexican citizens
of Bacerac. 126 miles southeast of Doug
las. arrived on the border today and ask
ed permission TO leave their rifles and