The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
FEDERAL TROOPS EMROUTE
TO CHECK JUAREz REVOLT
Madero Hurries Soldiers to
Town Which Was Captured
By Zapatistas.

Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. Although
reports from Juarez, across the river,
say between Is and 20 we're killed, in
the lighting, which followed the up
rising OF the Juarez garrison, which
seized that city last night. American
newspapermen earlv today were un-
able 10 locate any bodies. 1t is be-
lieved now that none was killed.
Today the principal northern Mex
leo city is in the entire control of the
Zapatistas. determined TO give battle
TO several regiments OF Mexican fed
eral troops entrained at Chihuahua,
late last night, which will arrive here
this afternoon. The situation Is very
serious, and four troops Of American
cavalry from Fort Bliss, outside OF
Eel Paso are on guard along the river
bank to prevent the Juarez trouble
from spreading TO this side.
The coup whereby the Zapatistas
captured Juarez, was a complete sur
prise to the commander of the gar
risou, whose fears of trouble had been
lulled when Gen. Bernardo Reyes vol
unfairly surrendered some weeks ago.
Late yesterday, Chihuahua news
paper reached Juarez. In It was print
ed story that Gen. Pascual Orozco,
who was the most effective OF Ma
dero's commanders during the re-
bellion against Diaz. had resigned his
place as commander OF the federal
troops In the north because he was
dissatisfied with the treatment ac-
corded the soldiers. The fact that the
Juarez commandant earlier yesterday
had dismissed 100 of his soldiers was
taken as a confirmation Of the Orozco
report and the minds OF the troops
were infiamed 10 rebellion.
The garrison mutinied at $3.50 p. m,
first selling Senior Gallo, chief Of po-
lice, and Col. Augustin Estrada, COM
mandant OF the troops. These two
were thrown into prison and the
mutineers began firing up and down
the principal streets of the city,
quickly driving the civilians indoors.
Gus. Ruhnke and Fred Levya. Ameri-
cans and number OF Mexicans were
wounded by stray bullets.
After terrorizing the Inhabitants.
the soldiers paraded the downtown
streets, looting hardware stores and
gunsmiths' shops and battering down
the doors of the liquor shops. BY
$3.50 o'clock most of them were in
state OF drunken frenzy. The mutt
neers had chosen Capt. Martinez as
their leader and he tried vainly TO
prevent excuses. Martinez marshall
ed all the Americans he could find
and escorted them to the interna-
tional bridge. Some of these were
aboard a Mexican Central train about
to depart for Chihuahua when the
mutiny began. The train was detain-
ed and all the passengers compelled
to alight.
After sending the Americans
across the river the mutineers aban-
doned restraint and reign OF terror
continued until after midnight.
Squads Of drunken soldiers marched
through the residential sections, fir
ing into aevsryss hpnse. while footing
continued through the business Sec
ton. Early today there was a report
that the mutineers were planning to
dynamite the vaults OF the Banco
Minero, which they had valnly tried
to force. The soldiers also plan to
bow up the bridges south of here to
prevent the federal soldiers from
chihuahua arriving here.
Dispatches from Mexico City today
report that Gen. .Orozco who rendered
his resignation yesterday, has agreed
to retain his command until March
1. His letter of resignation criticised
President Madero for surrounding
himself with Objectionable advisers,
who are not disinterested.