Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
HOLDS Different VIEWS
Gen. Miranda Takes Sides Against
the Government.
FIGHTING IN SEVERAL STATES
Rebels at Chihuahua Number Two
Thousand, But Are Preserv-
ing Good Order.

American Ambassador Wilson at Mexico
City by Manuel Calero. the Mexican min
lister for foreign affairs, of the inter-
view accredited him, in which it was
declared Americans and other foreigners
would be held as hostages should a for
eign force invade Mexico.
Amba ssador Wilson, in a dispatch to
the State Department today, said Calero
mad declared his sentiments were ex-
actly the opposite Of those expressed in
the alleged interview. He also assert
ed he would not let the matter rest
with mere denial. but intended to
pursue a rigid investigation of it's
origin.
Maj. Gen.. Leonard Wood, chief of the
general staff. denied today that two more
regiments had been ordered to the border.
according to reports received at the
state Department from Mexico this
morning the legislature of Chihuahua
the night of March 6 declared the Office
OF governor vacant, owing to the pre-
vious flight of the governor from the
CITY, and named new governor. The
contingent Of rebels from Pazo del Norte
arrived in the city Of Chihuahua the 9th
and proclaimed Orozco commander in
chief. The rebels now at Chihuahua CITY
number about 1000. but they are OBJ
serving good order.
Miranda Goes Over.
In the state Of Mexico, Miranda, who
was a prominent general in the Madero
revolution. has risen against the govern
ment and Is reported to have large force
under his command. 1t is also reported
tnat; near zumpango. there are armed
bands In the opposite portion of the state
OF Mexico from that occupied by Miranda.
Outbreaks seem to be continuing in the
states OF Jaffsco, Zacatscas. Oxaca- Vera
Cruz. Puebla and Tlaxcala- Fighting on
small scale is said to have occurred yes
terday some foc, miles to the southeast
Of Aqua Prieta.s
The remainder Of the district around
Nogales. in the state OF Sonora, is quiet,
but Americans are said to be leaving the
remote localities. All is reported to be
tranquil at Nuevo Laredo. The Pan
American railway is still blocked near
Salina Cruz, but the federals are present
with cannon below Juchitan. and the Ind
1ans, known as Juchitecos, have made no
gains. The remainder Of Salina Cruz dis
trict Ii quiet. Miss 8. p. Cheek, an Amer
ican, is reported to Be safe and well In
Durango.
Fleeing to the North.
LAREDO. Tex. March S.-About 2OO
passengers from Mexico, more than half
OF them either. Europeans or Mexicans.
passed through here today northbound.
Chief Surgeon Goodman Of the National
railway lines of Mexico, brought his fam
lily here in his private car. He will re-
turn to Mexico today. T he American con-
sui general at Mexico City, Arnold Shank
lin, was among the passengers.
DOUGLAS, Arix.. March S.-A twelve
hour battle occurred yesterday between
thirty federals. commanded by Col. Elias,
commissario Of Aqua Prieta, and eighty
rebels at Chuchurera ranch, thirty miles
south of here. Six rebels were reported
killed. while the federals reported no loss
of men.
Gunboat Making Tests.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. March 8.-For three
days and nights, according to reports
brought here from Ensenada yesterday,
the Mexican glnboat Guerrero, one of the
finest ships in the Mexican navy, cruised
recently Off the coast Of Lower California
experimenting with a three-inch bonn
harding shell.
Todos Santos Island was used as one of
the principal targets, the firing being con-
Quoted from q point five miles distant.
The shells are made of hollow steel, and
filled, 1t Is said, with hundred or more
smaller shells, all containing high ex-
plosives. which are set off by contact,
the smaller charges spreading in every
direction. Secrecy was maintained in
making the tests.