Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
REvoLUTloNls1s BELIEVED TO
sE SEEKING SEAPORT ON
PACIFIC COAST.
OPEN WAY TO shlPMENTs
OF MUNITIONS OF WAR
Plans Of insurrsetos Changed by Clos.
ing Of Traffic in Arms and Ammuni.
ton From the United statss-Japan
Nay Secure Footnoid on Mexican
Coast in Exchange for Arms.
Special to Times-Re Republican.

aShinRton, July 11-JuSt at the
time when the officials Of the state and
war departments had been brought to
was near the end, new and graver COM
plications in the Mexican situation are
beginning to loom up.
Ominous reports are beginning to
reach Washington that Japan may take
hand in the situation, and that the
Mexican rebels. under General Orozco.
are expecting aid from the japanese.
Such aid. If it comes, will not be CIV
en- in direct fashion. It will come in
the form Of arms and ammunition. SO
sadly needed by the insurgents. 1t is
largely because this government has
shut off the supply Of arms and ammu-
milton from America that Orozco and
his forces have been reduced to the
straits in which they now find them
selves.
Rebels Plan Capture Of Seaport.
The plan of the revolutionists. as II
Is conveyed in dispatches is to hurry
into the province OF Sonora, capture
a seaport and open the way to the
from Japanese sources.
The plans Of the rebels since the
defeat last Thursday near Chihuahua
have been variously described. 1t ap-
pears that only part Of the force has
been sent to Juarez. A large share OF
the main body of Orozco in the fight
ing near Chihuahua is headed west
ward, with a seaport on the Pacific
ton,
seems to be to attempt junction with
General Argumeda and his rebel army
in Durango.
Draw America Into Conflict.
Should this plan be made effective
and rifles. cannon and ammunition pc
gin to come in from Japanese or other
sources. it would open up the posi-
bi!ities OF all manner Of trouble. Thus
it appears that just at the time when
the rebels seemed crushed they are
planning new schemes which may
compel this country even yet to take
a hand in the Mexican situation.
1t would seem almost incredible that
the Japanese government couid pe
thinking of giving ar.y aid to the Oroz-
CO forces at this critical time. HOW
ever. I, is asserted in dispatches that
the rebels believe. IL they can open up
a seaport, a supply Of arms and am
nutrition will be at once shipped IN
from a Japanese port.
The rebel plan az now described re-
calls the fact that in the recent discus
sion in the senate over the MagoaieHa
bay affair il was brought out that Cen
e-al Orozco was sustaining mysterious
relations with Japan. 1t was charged
that orozco was willing to give Japan
imrortant concessions in return for
help.
Foothold for japanese.
Now it is intimated that If the reSo-
lutionists can possess themselves OF
one or more strategic points on the
western coast. with the help OF Japan
the japanese will be well repaid. This
car mean only that the plan OF the
rebels is to give japan important con-
cessions on the west coast
The Official view in washington OF
the reported Intention OF the reoeis 70
make their last stand on the Pacinc
coast OF Mexico is that the Madero
government will be able to cope Win
the situation. General Huerta mas
shown such military capacity thus lar
that considerable confidence 10 fei
here that he will not permit any con-
siderable body Of the rebels to escape
from hin, across the mountains west OF
Chihuahua. 1t Is perfectly plain that
Il such an escape Is effected, even II
Japan or japanese individuals give the
rebels no aid. the result will be greatly
10 prolong the struggle and make the
outcome Of the revolution more uncer-
tain.
American Residents in Danger.
While a large body Of the rebels are
At Juarex, it is said they expect Orozco
Ia make a successful attack on Huer-
ta,s rear and prevent Huerta from
continuing north to attack Juarez. II
Orozco does not do this, then the revo-
iutionists at Juarez plan to slip away
! and ioin Orozco in Sonora. Juarez 10
Of little use to the rebels because this
government is shutting of arms ana
supplies with a strict hand. The re-
| .ui+ NJ the stringent action Of this gov
eminent is bitter feeling against
Americans in Mexico on the part OF the
revolutionists. This feeling may break
out into attacks on American residents
! al any time Thus far. however. the
rebels in Juarez have kept good order.