Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-07

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March lit was
with due ceremony and much enthusiasm
that the oath of loyalty yesterday was
administer to Gen. Pascual Orozco by
the rebel chiefs who led the troops from
JuareZ.
Orozco. accompanied by his staff, ap-
peared at the rebel camp at the foot of
the freight yards, where they had spent
the night, and formally presented him.
self before Gen. Salazar, commander of
the northern column
Calazar and Gen. Emilio Campo sat at
table on which was spread the docu-
ment prepared for Orozco's signature. The
LOO men they commanded were drawn
up in rank. Over the table there f1oated
two flags. one the national emblem and
the other the red banner the rebels have
adopted because it was that standard
carried by the liberals during the war OF
the reform
The raw men from the north attempted
to carry out the military commands of
Capt. David de Lafuente. whose training
Chapulterec and in the regular army, and
did succeed in executing present arms
when Orozco walked down to the table.
Document is Signed.
De Lafuente cited the terms Of the oath,
and Orozco. without hesitation. answered
In the affirmative and affixed his sigma
ture to the document.
Vivars for Orozco, Vasquez Gomez and
even Zapata were shouted by the men
and by the crowds in the background,
while operators of moving picture ma
chimes and ordinary cameras recorded
the action. The march through the city
to the barracks called from the thou
sands along the sides vivas for Orozco,
but the general attitude o. the populace
was somewhat apathetic.
The people appeared curious rather
than enthusiastic Local business men
of prominence, including many known as
the "TerraZas crowd" have voluntarily
contributed several thousands of pesos
toward the revolutionary fund
designations Expected.
MEXICO CITY, March 7.-According to
q report. said to have originated with
members of congress, the receipt Of Ma
dero's resignation, and also that Of Pine
Suarez, would not surprise members when
that body meets April =, or soon there
after.
In fact. they are said to be expected. in
which case. according to the best infor-
nation obtainable. Gen. Trevino would be
the choice OF congress for president ad
interim, his probable term of service be-
ing two years, or until peace had been
restored throughout the republic, when
new elections would be held.
RumorS from well authenticated sources
declare that Madero is about to- recon-
struct his cabinet. The reports state that
De la Barra, Gen. Trevino, DIR. E. Vas
quez Gomez and other prominent men
will be asked to take portfolios.
Vasquistas Near Capital.
An unconfirmed but circumstantiaI re-
port was brought to this city last night
are encamped on Mount Tlatlotl, well
inside the federal district, and within
thirty miles of Mexico City They were
said to be under the command of Gen.
Joaquin Miranda, who was a general in
the Maderista revolutionary army in
Guerrero year ago. and to be fairly
well armed. Miranda was quoted as say
Ing that he was cooperating with
Orozco. The place of his alleged en-
campment is a rugged and inaccessible
part of the mountains south Of the city
American Consul General Arnold Shank
! lin left here last night for Washington.
He asserted his mission was to discuss
a transfer, and had no relation to the
local situation.
Stimson Confers With Taft.
Secretary of War Stimson had a brief
conference with President Taft today, and
announced as he left the White House
that he expected to see the President
later to discuss the Mexican situation
Mr.. Stimson said that. although he had
not looked over the latest reports from
Mexico, he believed alarming reports were
exaggerated. He would not discuss the
report 1hat more troops are to be sent
to the Texas border.
| Although Ambassador Wilson at Mexico
City has been cabled to ascertain the au-
thenticity of an alleged interview credited
to Manuel Calero, minister Of foreign af-
| fairs in the Madero cabinet, in which the
| latter official Is reported to have declared
that Americans and foreigners in Mexico
would be held as hostages in case OF for
eign intervention. he has not as vet re-
piled to the state Department. message
Neither has he reported as yet on the
| alleged Azcona Interview, in which tha,
official is reported to have said that there
! would be a massacre of Americans II
Mexico should United States troops cross
the international line under the guise o.
!, quested more than week ago to investi
gate and report to the department a
/ Washington on this quotation.
As to the reported decision of Madert
| to make several changes in his cabinet Il
satisfy the various factions nothins
| could be learned at diplomatic centers IL
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