New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
REBELS SUSPECT OROzCO
Mexican Chiefs Think His An
nounced DeSertion a Trap.
JEALOUSY AMONG LEADERS
Actual Strength of Madero's S
Army Only 25 Per Cent of It's
Strength on Paper.

Sauz, Chihuahua, Mexico, March ). $40
m.-General Salazar, who arrived at the
rebel camp here this morning. and General
Campo have not committed themselves
fully as to Pascual Orozco. the insurrec-
ZIONIST commandant in chihuahua, thirteen
miles south OF here.
The reason for their distrust is not fully
apparent, but on the surface II appears
that they are not convinced that Orozco' $
announced desertion TO the rebels is not
merely the mask Of a leader still devoted
to President Madero.
This morning Orozco sent an invitation TO
General Salazar and his troops TO enter
Chihuahua and take the oath OF fealty TO
the rebellion. Salazar countered with a
proposition that Orozco visit Sauz and him
self take the oath. Orozco replied that he
dared not leave chihuahua, and repeated
his original invitation.
A council of war was held az which II
was decided to approach later in the day to
the outskirts of chihuahua and to halt there
until the exact status of Orozco and his
men could be determined definitely De-
tachments OF the Salazar contingent have
been close to the city, but have not re-
that the vanguard of the Juarez column had
entered the city. As a matter of fact, 1t
was merely a reconnaissance In force.
II is reported in camp. but the report
cannot be confirmed, that the differences
between Orozco and Salazar concern the
supreme command OF the northern forces.
Both leaders are said to covet the distinc-
ton. and IT Is asserted that it is Orozco' s
ambition, rather than his loyalty to the
rebel cause, which is distrusted.
Paris March 5-The French government
to-day decided to send a warship to Mexico,
after considering the reported fears of an
anti-foreign movement in that country.
The Ministry OF Marine has ordered the
cruiser Descartes, which is now at Rio
Janeiro, to proceed to Mexico, where France
has important interests.
Mexico City, March 5--President Madero
bitterly denounced Orozco to-day in the
course OF an address to about one hundred
cadets at the National Palace. Incidental
ly he gave the first official acknowledg-
ment that his erstwhile chief had deserted
the Madero standard 81 am going TO pun
ish him for his folly" he said. 81 am send
ing you to administer the castigatton his
cor duct merits"
About seventy OF the cadets have re-
ceived commits sons and will leave at once
for the campaign against Orozco.
statement given out by General Lauro
Villar chief of the local garrison, shows
the actual strength Of the Mexican army
to be but about % per cent Of the number
counted upon in the estimates for the cur
rent fiscal year. The enlistment in all
corps provided for in the budget IS $1,000
men. whereas General Nillar states the
| actual number In service approXimates
1900. OF these ,97j are on duty in the
capital.
In addition to the regular forces there
are fifty-fve companies of rurales scat
tered throughout the republic. Their ac-
tuAl number is unreported and has been re-
duced materially by disafectlons in the
north. according TO reports Mexico City
is additionally guarded by mounted and
| foot gendarmerie numbering about 1900.