Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-06
REBELSAGA|N ACTIVE
Mexican Government Forced
to Shift Its Troops.
OROZCO IS LOST SIGHT OF
Guerrilla Tactics Of Insurgents Make
Federals' Work Difficult.
MADERO'S UNCLE SEES PEACE
Declares There Is No Excuse for
American Intervention-Sena-
tor Smith Hears Semmerdeld.
MADER0'S UNCLE SEES PEACE

MEXICO CITY, October 5.-There has
been a general shifting of the govern
ment forces during the past week. This
has been due to various rebel movements
which have been actively renewed. An
outbreak has occurred near Vera Cruz,
the rebels being headed by Gen. Aguilar.
Rebel forces also have appeared near
Torreon. There is increased activity in
the district of Mexico. Orozcos follow
ers have resumed operations in Coahuila,
while further operations by the rebels are
reported in the states of Chihuahua and
Sonora The Indians of Oaxaca refuse to
consider themselves whipped, while raids
continue in Michoacan, Guanajuato,
Zacatecas and other states.
The guerrilla tactics Of the insurgents
make the governments work more diff
cult The whereabouts of Gen. Orozco
are not known to the government, but
the belief is growing that he may nave
ordered his men to make their way ont
of the danger zone into the south, leaving
the federals in the north.
Railroad Again Out Of Service.
The towns of San Pedro, Tlalhuililo and
Refugio, near Torreon. report rebels
close by. The Mexican Central railroad
between Torreon and Jiminez is again
out of service. Instead of the campaign
in Sonora being ended, the 10th, 18th and
14th Cavalry, stationed at Guadalajara,
San Luis PotOsi and Leon MichOacan,
have been ordered to report to Gen. San
jines who complained of lack of mounted
forces. Gen. Beltran. In charge of the
operations against Aguilar. has demanded
more men, and 400 rurafes of Oaxaca
have been sent to him. Gen. Aguilar is
moving southwark toward Tehuacan.
A report that Eufemio Zapata, brother
of Emiliano Zapata, has appeared in the
though lacking official confirmation
lTenancingo, Tenanga and Tfanguisteage
continue to be the center Of the disturbed
region and residents of Toluca are mani
| Testing uneasiness. although the federals
are doubtless strong enough to prevent
a successful attack on the state capital
Henry Crib. general manager of the
/ mining company whose plant and en-
ployes were besieged a few weeks ago
| is here on his way to England. He will
make representations to the British gov.
eminent regarding the damages incurred
Regarding the censorship over the fed
| eral telegraph lines, an official OF the
| company today denied that it was or
| account of increasing seriousness OF the
situation.
| Madero's Uncle Sees Peace.
LOS ANGELES. October 5.-Daniel H
Madero of Monterey, Mex, uncle Of
President Madero. q visitor at the Mexi
can colony in Los Angeles, declared today
that the pacification Of Mexico was pro
/ ceeding surely and that there was nj
i excuse for American intervention HI
declared intervention would mean war
Senior Madero was accompanied by JuaI
| Creel Of Chihuahua, brother Of Enrique
| Creel, formerly Mexican ambassador t.
the United States.
Col. Orozco ST., Examined.
/ Ell PASO. Tex, October 6-Felix A
Eommerdeld. Mexican government Sc
cret representative in the United State
and personal agent Of President Madero
testified today before Senator William
Alden Smith. chairman Of the senatorial
committee investigating the American
Il attitude toward Mexican revolutions.
Senator Smith examined Col. Pascua
Oro1cO, ST., and Juan Pedro Didapp
former representative at Washington, d
&c. They we're taken before the senate
from the jail. where they are held pend
ing extradition proceedings.
Senator Smith said their statement
were Of value to the senatorial report
C. E. Kelly, mayor Of Ell Paso. also wa
examined. Senator Smith will depar
tomorrow for Michigan, but will return
Senator Fall of New Mexico will con
tinue taking evidence here.