Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
Government Strengthening Its
Military Force.
TO CONSIST OF RURALES
Latter, However, Are Accustomed to
Hunting Brigands.
CAMPA STARTS FOR PARRAL
Search for Gen. Aubert Without Re-
sult-Chinaman Killed by
Mexican Soldier.

mexican soldier.
From the few reports that trickled
over the heavily censored telegraph wires
connecting the City of Mexico with the
outside world yesterday it appeared that
the Madero government had taken a
fresh hold the situation, and is now
apparently really organizing a consider
able military force to support the small
fragment of the regular army that is
still loyal to Madero. Necessarily this
second army must be composed of raw
recruits, but 1t is declared by Mexican
officials that the personnel will be effective
from a military point of view. as the
army Will be composed of rurales who
already are used to some sort of disci-
pline and are bold and experienced riders
and fighters, accustomed to running down
brigands in their mountain Businesses.
and capable of living on the country
where they campaign.
The problem of arming and equpping
these new Ievies has been simplifed by
the decision of the administration that
arms and ammunition may be purchased
by the Mexican government in the United
States and sent across the boundary Pre-
cautions are to be observed to make
sure tnat IleSe supplies are lihcIy
to be captured by the rebels, who are
denied the privilege of getting American
arms and munitions because OF the Oper-
alton of the laws of neutrality, and the
faint of brigandage attaching to their
operations.
May Attack Chihuahua Force.
If the Madero plans carry. the rebel
force now operating in Chihuahua may
soon find itself on the defensive, being
taken in the rear by northern army and
attacked in front by the considerable
regular army force now at Torreon, COM
posed of parts of the three columns origi-
nally dispatched under as many generals
to attack OroZco's forces IN the neighbor-
hood of Chihuahua. The federals claim
that the rebels have almost exhausted
their ammunition, while they themselves
have plenty, and Madero himself, through
his private secretary, is claiming In ad-
vance decisive victory for his soldiers
Much ignorance exists in official circles
as TO what actually has happened In the
state of Chihuahua during the past event
full week 1t is true that there have been
reports of sweeping rebel victories, but
most of these have come from partisan
sources. Ii was pointed out at the Next
can embassy yesterday that after each
battle at Torreon, at Escalon, at Car
rolites and at Jiminez-when the rebels
Were said to have been victorious, in each
case Inc government lOTCoS were
in a more advanced position than before
the battle. and to have progressed farther
into the enemy's country.
Zapatistas Kill Train Guards.
MEXICO CITY, March 3O.-Nearly an
Z entire squad of fifty soldiers guarding a
passenger trainn. which was proceeding
from Mexico City to Cuernavaca with a
number of passengers, were killed by
Zapatistas, fifty miles south of here to-
day.
The train returned tonight with fifteen
of the dead. including the engineer. The
other bodies were left the field The
passenger train was pulled back to the
capital by a freight train
Begin March to Parral.
JIMINEZ, Mexico, March 3O.-Gen.
Campo and 500 men began the march to
Parral today. proceeding on foot. the bet
ter to repel surprise attacks from the fed
eral general Pancho Villa, who is sup
posed to be near there.
The search for Gen. ALBERT, who seems
TO have successfully executed his retreat,
remains without result.
Vessel Is Searched.
GALVESTON, Tex, March 3O.-With
Denver 1T became known here today that
the ship was given a thorough inspection
by officers of the quartermaster's depart
ment of the United States Army before
sailing from New York. 1t is said the in
spection is not confined to ships of lines
running between New York and gulf
ports. but has included fifty ships of diff
ferent coastwise lines entering New York
There was a report yesterday that the
government contemplates using ships en-
p!oyed in the coastwise trade, if more
troops are to be sent 10 the Mexican
border.
Chinaman Is Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 3o.-The
Chinese consul here received message
from Calexico today stating that Chi
nese laborer had been shot and killed yes
terday by Mexican soldier Due Lee
a wealthy Chinese merchant. who signed
the message, asks Ii Wing You, the con
sui, to investigate and take up the matter
with the Chinese ambassador at Wash
ington, If the facts are confirmed.
China already has pledges of s3,0OO,0O(
indemnity from Mexico for the massa
ere of Chinese at Torreon in the Maderc
rebellion.
Message From Madero.
Special Dispatch The Star.
MEXICO CITY, March 30.-Presiden
Madero has sent the following to tn,
american press:
"A band OF rebels is near the capital, IL
The south of the state of Quebla. 1t /:
composed of a small number of Zapatis
tas. badly armed, and they are tryins
continually 10 get away from the perse
cution of the federals of the state O
Morelos. The rest of the republic is quit
peaceful. excepting Chihuahua.
I'VE have positive news that the rebel
are short of ammunition, and that tn
biggest part have dsbanded and gone t
Orozco. For this reason they cannot dc
stroy the small force of Gen. Trucy Au
bert, who Will soon have help from Tor
Teon.
The government has taken measures
prevent the press from making publi
false and alarming news that is bringin
disquiet and anxiety to the people
(Signed) FRANCISCO l.. MADERO."
Plan japanese Settlement.
Special Dispatch TO The Star
TOXIC, March 30.-It is reported her
tonight that negotiations between Mexic
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