New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, May 31.-An investiga-
tion of the implied threats of General
Orozco. the rebel chief, TO plunder for
eign property in Mexico and TO haraSl
Americans, has been ordered by the De-
partment Of State, which has receive
official confirmation of the reports that
the feeling Of resentment against the
Americans on the part Of the rebels Is
increasing TO an alarming degree.
Consul Marion Lctcher has been in
structed 10 make full inquiry into the
utterances attributed TO the rebel leader
and TO report as soon as possible.
Owing 10 the n1ammatory statements
made by Orozco and to the veiled threats
of violence in case the neutrality law
enforcement is not made less rigid, con
Germ FOR tile safety of Americans in Mex
leo is revived. Hints Of Intervention Cr
the report that an expedition agains;
OroZco has been considered are discrcd-
tied by the State Department, although
It is admitted that definite action de-
pends upon the report Of Consul Letcher.
Railway and Geographic cOmmunca
tion has been hampered and in some se"-
tions entirely cut off in the last few days.
Between Jusrez and chihuahua there is
no communication al all while the rail
road between Torreon and Durango has
been badly damaged Telegraph wires
between Durango and Nelardena have
been cut, and Americans in the latter
place have been advised 10 go 10 pu.
range for safety
Conditions are reported rs extremely
bad IN S.naloa. Guerrero. Morelos OAK
aca and the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec al
though the State OF Mexico and the CAPT
al are perfectly quiet as IS MONTEREY.
The Consul Of Acapulco rcrcrts the Sit
uation there unchanged
Desultory fighting between federal an !
rebel forces near Iona, a short distan,e
from Torreon, has been reported. but tic
engagements have not been attended b'.
any serious casualties.
Strict censorship prevents accurate in
formation reaching Washington from tho
city Of Oaxaca. which is believed tc 10
the scene OF serious trouble
Mexico City, May 81 ~ Dispatches dated
yesterday we're received to-day from Cen
eral HuertaS camp at JimeneZ after four
days interruption OF the telegraph service
they state that Iluerta has organized work
gangs Of one thousand men each and Is
pushing the repairs on the railway track
and bridges TO the porth
General RaAago and General villa have
gone 10 Psrral whore there is said to be a
rebe! force. Rebels from the vicinity of
ptdricena are ,eporte1 as retiring moth
ward 10 avoid beng cut of
The dispatches further state that many
OF the principal hmilieS have abandoned
Jimenez with General orozco the rebel
leader, fearing thatthe place viii be bom-
Larded by governmnL troops
Unoficisl but aprsrently reliable lnfor-
nation was received here tonight confirm.
ing the occupation Of ierdo. near Torrecn.
by rebels, and II was taid that fears were
felt for the safety OF 1droon Governmen;
circles apparently are Without Information
regarding the situation Messages received
from General Banquet siid he had driven
the rebels from the yicrity of AvIlcs. in
Durango and that between Durango and
Zacatecas the rebels wes gathering in
large numbers. being followed closely ~
government troops.
The American consul at Duango reporf ed
to-day that the rebel genera Gamma had
been defeated near Pedrcena and that the
federals were pursuing his n,elng farccs
pedricena and Ayiles are in III same dis.
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