New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
MAOERO Is FACING CRISIS
Special Cabinet Meeting Dis
cusses the Many Revolts.

Mexico City. Feb. lit is the general be-
lief here that the Madero government faces
a crisis.
The President and members OF his Cabi
net now admit that the rebellion headed
by Emiiano Zapata has grown TO such pro-
portions as 10 make II the most formidable
menace yet faced bv the present govern
mcnt The conduct Of the campaign
against the Zapatistas. now operating over
wide area, and the uprising at Juarez
last night were discussed in a special Caoi-
net meeting this afternoon.
The President was not willing TO admit
that the mutiny OF troops at Juarez was
directly connected with the Zapatista rebel
lion and il was agreed that Pascual Orozco
and four hundred men whom he has been
ordered TO take from Chihuahua 10 Juarez
would be sufficient TO restore order at that
point.
The immediate cause OF the nutiny was a
misunderstanding Of orders. according to
Abra ham Gonzales. Minister OF the Interior.
The minister said Orozco had been instruct
ed TO discharge 200 of the rurales. but to do
so gradually. Instead, seventy were mus
tered out at one time. Minister Gonzales
believes the post commander misinterpret-
ed OrOzcos orders.
THAT affair is not particularly serious,
said Madero. 1T was a disagreeable Incl
dent but the rebellous troops are hghting
under no special banner
President Madero expressed his confidence
in the loyalty OF Orozco and in his ability
TO handle unaided the situation In Juarez.
lie regarded the importance OF the incident
at Juarez as exaggerated Reports to-
dav from chihuahua and Torrcon are that
there has been no disaffection among the
troops there. but consular report to the
American Embassy stated that the action
OF bandits near Torreon has greatly
alarmed tho people OF that city. Acting on
the consul's suggestion, Ambassador VIII
son protested 10 the Foreign Office against
a reported intention 10 remove the garrison.
To unofficial Mexico the significance or
the Juarez revolt lies in the fact that insur-
rectIonists have gained port or entry
| from the United States, the Identical thing
| for which Madero fought for so many
weeks. During tho Madero revolt 1t was
assumed that possession of such port
would facilitate the revolutionists In Oh
| tanning ammunition ana arms, and even
men
| Though lacking revolutionary propa-
,apda further than a declaration that Ma
doro has violated tho promises of the plan
| NJ San Luis Potosi." Zapata has recruited
an army which now operates in the states
Of Morelos. Mexico and Guerrero and
| reaches even into the federal district. Ia
nata in AN interview published to-day In
"Irl Ueraldo," said that he had been fooled
nv Madero often and did not propose TO
he misled by further promises.
steps were taken by the government 10
dav 70 place General Juvencio Pobes, now
AZ Torreon. in charge of the campaign In
the hope of wiplng out the rebels
Although one wire running out OF Cuer-
ravaca was repaired to-day the manage
nent cf the National Railways, unable 10
| ro.,.,o its comm. nications. ceased all ef-
forts to maintain service TO the capital.
A body Of six hundred troops is being
nrepared for dispatch by special train to
Jusrez.