New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
MORE TROOPS TO BORDER
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the 9th Field Artillery. Colonel Granger
Adams i'm command II troops are re
qulred on the California border the Sth
Infantry. Colonel Charles w. Mason in
command. now at the Preside Of Monte
rcy. will he the first to be sent.
Mexico City. Feb. photographic com
munlcaton was restored to-day between
this city and Cucrnavaca.
Although hundreds OF Zapatists are Wis
lblc on the hills surrounding CUernavaca,
tho town is regarded as safe, on account
Of it's strong garrison. which comprises
considerable force OF artillery.
special dispatch received by the Her
aldo" from Ciudad Camargo. eighty miles
south Of Chihuahua, says that portion
Of the small garrison stationed there re,
Ieled Yesterday Governor Gonzales has
gone to-day TO confer with them.
1t was said I'm "A telegram from Chihuahua
TO high official I'm the capital that the
state government felt itself powerless TO
control the situation there and that the
acting chief executive. In rendering his res
ignatlon yesterday. suggested that General
Orozco be appointed military dictator OF
Chihuahua. II was added that there had
been no disorders in the city since last
Fridays battle and that no fear was felt
for tho American residents. who arc gener-
ally well liked by the native population.
President Madcro has not announced his
plans. lie has shown. however, that he
has FUN confidence in the loyalty OF Cen
cral Orozco. but IL is known that Minister
Calero, OF the Department OF Foreign Rela
tions. does not share the Presidents con-
fdcnce
The japanese Minister has been appealed
20 for protection by his countrymen in
Chihuahua. who declare their lives are I'm
danger, and that many Japanese stores
were looted during the recent disorders.
Reports from Durango indicate a feeling
Of insecurity among the people OF that city.
There has been no organized disturbance,
but brigandage is said 20 be increasing in
the nslghboring districts and full con-
hdence in the troops is lacking.
The anniversary OF the adoption Of the
Mexican constitution was celebrated here
to-day with parade and speechmaking at
the Juarez monument. President Madero
attended. His reception by the crowd in
the streets and about the monument was
apathetic.
III Paso. Tex. Feb. with loyal troops
said 10 be mobllizlng at Chihuahua. and
with armed men. professed followers OF
Emilio Vasquez Gomez. occupying strategic
positions along the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad. Juarez tonight practically is un-
protected.
While there ls no indication Of trouble.
e., ~.
ing a plan to organize and arm for the pro-
lection OF themselves and their property,
believing fewer than one hundred loyal
troops remain in that city.
Santiago Mestas. the Vasquesta Mayor.
placed in office through the recent mutiny
OF the garrison, is administering municipal
affairs OF the Mexican port OF entry under
the sO-called restoration Of Juarez TO Ma
dero rule.
Streetcar traffic 10 Juarez was resumed
this morning, and the refugees from the
disturbed town are returning to their
homes. A dozen or more stragglers from
the troop train which General Orozco took
10 Chihuahua yesterday are coming into
Juarez this morning. The en-. Il is said,
slipped away from the train whenever
stops were made.
Reports received here over railroad lines
state that Casas Grandes and Pearson,
chihuahua. are in the hands OF rebels de-
caring themselves for Emilio VaBquez
Gomez At Pearson on Sunday tho rebels
dfsarmed the police and took the town.
Fighting also IS reported at San Andreas.
Washington, Feb. 5.--While dispatches
TO the State Department seem To point to
a betterment OF affairs at Juarez and
other points I'm North Mexico, messages
from American representatives In South
crn Mexico indicate that the situation
there is worse. Zapatists are reported to
be in control of most of the territory be-
tween Cuernavaca, in Morelos, and Chill
panzingo, in Guerrero.
The official account of the quelling OF
the mutiny at Juarez by General Orozco
contains the added information that
Colonel Estrada was again relieved of the
command Of the troops and placed under
arrest. No explanation was vouchsafed
as TO why the officer. who was supposed
TO have been loyal to Madero, had fallen
under Orozco's dispieasure
Casas Grandes, on the railroad short
distance south of Juarez, was reported to
be held by about four hundred adherents
to the cause of Dr. Emilio Vasquez
Gomez.