Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-18
FELIX DIAz REBELLION
KEEPING MADERO BUSY
Nephew of ex-PreSident Pulled
Off Startling Coup We'd
neSday Afternoon
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MEXICO CITY. oct. II LIN order to
crush the rebellion of Felix Diaz at
Vera Cruz. not only have the federal
armies of the south and north been
commanded to converge on that city,
but General Beltran, who has been sta
toned at Esperanza between the capital
and Vera Cruz. on the Mexican railway,
operating against the rebel general,
Aguilar, has been ordered to move on
Vera Cruz.
From Mexico City itself two military
trains under the command Of Colonel
Rubie Navareto with twenty-four
pieces of artillery. have been sent to
General Beltran's support
Among other officers ordered to take
the field are Colonies Jiminiz Castro
and Ocaranza, two men who were very
prominent in the campaign against Ia
pata in the state of Morelos.
The public does not seem inclined to
share the optimism of the government
and it is considered not improbable
that some part Of the army ordered
against Felix Diaz will join him instead
of lighting against him. There was an
indication of this kind today when
detachment Of 125 men commanded by
a captain, who were sent from Orizaba
by General BeItran. at once Joined the
rebels.
VERA CRUZ ISOLATED
Vera Cruz is now practically Isolated,
except by water. The government
has instructed the railways to with
draw all their rolling stock and to es-
tablish terminals at TERRA Blanca.
Some of the men manning the gum
boats, Bravo and Tampico, landed yes
terday at Vera Cruz and offered their
services to Diaz. Commodore AZueta,
however, refused to join the movement
and had the guns. of his boats trained
on the city.
Diaz, who escaped the vigilance OF the
government detectives on Sunday night,
appeared in Jalapa, the capital OF
Vera Cruz, on Tuesday, but he was not
discovered until nc was on the way TO
Vera Cruz with 200 men. At the same
time Colonel Jose Diaz Ordaz, of the
Twenty-first infantry, was on his way
from Orzaba with seventy men Of his
regiment. Together Diaz and Ordaz en-
tered Vera Cruz at daylight yesterday.
The Twenty-hrst infantry was in bar
racks there and opposition to join the
rebellion was submitted to the officers
and men. 1t was accepted by practical
~ the entire personnel of the regi-
ment. but the Nineteenth infantry regi-
ment, also stationed there, rejected the
proposal and was acknowledgements
ed by the disloyal troops.
Colonel Gutierrez, commanding the
Nineteenth infantry, notified the govern
ment of his loyalty. and received orders
TO fight.
The rebels numbered nearly 600, while
the Nineteenth infantry was only $50
strong Later in the day these also Joined
- III -, In, he n
Felix Diaz not only all the troops, but
six SO-milirneter guns and an abundance
of ammunition.
No disorder occurred in the streets of
Vera Cruz, but the banks and CONNER
cial houses closed their doors.
There is little danger of the city suf-
fering from a siege since the rebels
control a large agricultural area in all
direct tons. 1t is taken for granted that
General Arguria is in accord with Felix
Diaz and that the two have entered into
an agreement with numerous bands of
rebels in the states of Vera Cruz and
Oaxaca.
It is rumored that Pascual orozco and
Felix Diax have reached an understand
ing to unite all the rebels against Presi-
dent Madero.
The federal government recognizes the
importance of the capture by the rebels
of a seaport, since Mexico will thus be
forced to do it's own patroling in order
to prevent the Importation of arms, am
munition and supplies.
It is assumed here that Felix Diaz did
not start his rebellion without the neces-
sary resources and it is limited that his
funds are coming from some of those
who were high in President Diaz's adj
ministration
AT A CRITICAL POINT.
A critical point appears to have been
reached in the Madero administration.
The resignation of the cabinet was
demanded in the chamber of deputies
last night by. Deputy Moheno, but the |
president of the chamber refused to
permit discussion and the motion win
come up again today. With Gen. Felix
Diaz. a nephew of the exiled ex-presi- |
dent, in undisputed control of Vera
Cruz, Mexico's most important seaport, |
reports have reached here of new up
risings in various parts of the repub-
lie. including the city of Pachuca. only |
ffty~f1ve miles from the capital.
Beside this, the loyalty of the army is
questioned.
Doubts as to the specific object of the |
Diaz revolt were removed when he was
proclaimed provisional president by Col. |
Jose Diaz Ordaz, his cousin and COM
mander of the Twenty-frst infantry, |
stationed at Vera Cruz.
So far advanced are the plans of Diaz |
and his supporters that they are said |
so have already selected a provisional |
cabinet. 1t comprises Gen. Bernardo |
Reyes. who is now in the military pris-
on of the capital.