Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-03-07
ANARCHY RULES
ALI OF Mexico.
tate Department Admits Situation
is becoming Acute.
stVuaN OF OIAz IS RUMoasO
.UneasIness, Increased BY Open Letter
From Madero Calling on People
for AssIstanoe--Time Not
Ripe for Intervention.

Washington, Mar. 5.-A poll OF the
senate and house Of representatives,
shows conclusively that in the opin-
ion OF congress the time is not yet
ripe for Intervention in Mexico.
or 15O members Of the house who
expressed their views. only one, Aller'
son w. Rucker. of Colorado, was IN
favor OF sending troops across the
Rio Grande.
Not one of the "a senators who
were seen would admit that the time
for action had arrived.
Nevertheless the department Oh
state admitted that the situation IN
Mexico is becoming more and more
acute.
All day long frantic efforts we're
being made by officials OF that depart
ment to locate so Americans who In
one body are missing from Asarco'
II is feared that this party, whicn
includes Eugene c. Blalock, wealthy
mine owner, has been massacred py
bandits who infest the vicinity OF
that town. Not a word from Blalock
or his companions has been heard
since February 26. A party OF loyai
troops is now hurrying from Torreon
TO the rescue of the Americans
Investigate Cowboy Battle.
DISPATCHES Just received In WASH
ington indicate that complete anarchy
exists throughout Mexico. lnceh-
diaries and robbers are in possession
OF the entire state of Durango, Win
the single exception OF the city OF
that name.
Beyond seeking the overthrow OF
the Madero government these bands
military and otherwise in Durango
have nothing in common except de-
sire to loot. -,
a dispatch from Col. Steever at El
Paso conveyed the information that
detail of 80 men from the 22d infantry
had been dispatched to Columbus ~
NJ. to investigate a pitched battle be-
tween three American cowboys and a
band OF Mexican rebels, 80 miles from
the border in Mexico. All the Mexl-
can were either killed or wounded.
The cowboys escaped unscatneu
to the American side Of the Rio
| Grande. An insurgent band at Palo'
mas. directly across the line from Co
Iumb bus, threatens to retaliate.
Said a member of the diplomatic
corps in Washington:
conditions in Mexico are more
serious than they were at any time
during the Diaz regime. Order does
not exist anywhere"
UneasIness Prevails.
Mexico City, Mar 5.-Despite tne
| publication OF the American procla-
! nation of neutrality strong. under
current of uneasiness prevails ana
nreparations are under way, both
among Americans and members OF the
various foreign colonies, to leave
| Mexico as soon as accommodations
can be secured by either train or
steamer. Many profess to read De-
tween the lines of the Taft proclama-
tion a pointed warning to Mexico
that Intervention will result as con-
tinuance of the disorders.
The general uneasiness was IN
creased BY an open letter issued by
President Madero, which admits that
conditions are serious in many parts
Of the country and calls upon the peo-
ple to assist the government by en-
listing In the regular army. Tnese
admissions, after Madero's protesta-
lions that he would have the stu
alton we'll in hand within q rev
days." are regarded as proof OF the
seriousness OF the situation.
There is an unconfirmed rumor cur
rent to the erect that ex-Presiden'
Diaz will break his voluntary retire,
ment in France and come here ana
exert his influence to restore order
The rumor states that Diaz has re.
voked his power of attorney to sell
his Mexican property.