El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22


tBy MaiL)-The government reports a
change of sentiment in its favor in the
Sierra, which is bringing out bands Of
volunteers to fight the rebels but
these have been reported to arrive in
Mazatlan every day for some weeks
and NOBODY has seen them yet
RevulsiOn of Rebel Feeling.
It is also alleged that the revelation
Of the true character Of the rebels in
the lOOting Of CuliaCan has caused a
revulsiOn of feeling that will make
strength for the government, but no
body but an arrant fool or an idiot
needed any such revelation. and the
revulsiOn OF feeling that Is reported
probably occurred among a few Of the
property owning class who had secret
ly supported the rebellion, who are a
negligible factor in the situation as
they lack the spirit to fight for their
homes and families in any case and The
Herald correspondent far from seeing a
hopeful revulsiOn in this uneXampled
footing seems to catch a CLEAN OF greed
in the eye Of every viciOusly inclined
member Of society who is approached
on the subject. They all seem to re-
greet they were not in on the spells,
and the 100000 pesos worth OF loot
dragged out Of Culiacan Will be an in
centiTe to rebellion and lOOting all
over the country until a government
strong enough to run down and kill
all the leaders and many Of their fol-
lowers can be installed. The govern
ment is so weak it is pardoning the
rebels who lay down their arms be
cause Of the temporary scare that Col
Pereyra shot into them.
Many of these same vicious elements
have been pardoned Of similar crimes
two or three times during the past
IS months. without any particularly
good results. and what is needed IS
hanging party in every village, to
h ? Hn~
carnival Of crime and loot began BY
Madero has shown the way to easy
money Steiner measures than ever
were used by DiaE will have 10 be re-
sorted to-
A ThanIless Government.
Men who have fought valiantly in
defence OF the government receive lit
tie or no attention when they are
wounded, and If they survive. their
health is usually broken for some time
at least so they cannot enter the ranks,
and they are reduced to begging for
living, no provision having been made
for their care or support Norberto
Rochin, project Of Guadalupe de Los
Reyes, the big mining camp which
Pillar QuinterOs took and looted a
number OF times, was wounded defend
ing that place, and has recently come
out of the Mszatlan hospital weak and
detected, without a cent to live on and
no way to live except by charity.
After the battle Of ConcOrdia. April
10. about 80 government wounded
most Of them 1eCeralS, were brought
into MaZatlan, thrown onto the cement
floor of an almost vacant building, az
ter enduring untold suffering in the
journey over the rough trails, and it
was days before their wounds were
dressed, and only those who happened
10 have money on their persons and
could get somebody to buy and bring
them food. had anything TO eat The
government paid no attention at all 20
hem, and after awhile benevOlently
disposed women of the city began to
help feed and tend them. This was
taken much to heart by the poor feder-
ais. who feel that they are always de-
spised by the people for whom they
are fighting, and now have little heart
for anything.
Amnesty to LoOters.
On the seventh Col Pereyra promul-
gated proclamation at Culiacan, with
much parading Of troops Of mounted
rurales and blowing of trumpets. Of
fering pardon to all lOOters in the city
who returned their loot within "A
hours The proclamation was signed
by the project, Ramon SaTedra Gomez.
the same whom the lOOters had con-
demned to death during their orgy OF
crime in Culiacan. but. thanks TO dis
sensiOns among the leaders over his
execution, he was spared and allowed
10 take refuge in Mazatlan for some
days. He was made project of Culia-
can and Culiacan district soon
after the Maderistas took Culiacau last
year. and became very popular with
ali classes. to the displeasure of the
Maderista governor, who removed him.
against an almost universal protest
some months ago. He is recognized by
all classes as a good and brave man.
and since he was kicked out most IN
graciOusly by that governor he has still
continued to support the constituted
government in such positions as he
could secure, having fought in
the defence Of Rosario and other
points. He showed his nerve by max
ing his entry into Culiacan on a hand
car at 10 o'clock the night Of the fifth
with one lone soldier in disguise. in
company with two Americans who
made up the handcar special from Al
tata rather than wait until the next
day for the regular train. Culiacan
was dark a. Egypt that night and the
silence was weird and uncanny.
The loot began to come in in a few
hours after the proclamation and a
considerable quantity was returned. in
view Of the penalty for robbery being
offered those in whose houses loot was
discovered in the general search that
was promised as soon as the "a hours
expired.
Fighting At MOeOritO.
Reports have reached here that the
rebels attacked the government troops
in or near MOcorito yesterday and
were beaten off with loss Of 20
killed and their band dispersed. burt
this comes through government chan