Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-04
STORY Of REYES
LATE SURRENDER
Gordon of Troops Tighten,
ed Steadily Around
Fugitive General


er two weeks OF painful travelling
through the wastes OF northern Mexi-
co. looking yainly ion friends to rally
at his side, General Reyes at last
abandoned his hope of leading a sue
cessful movement for the capture OF
the controlling power in this republic
and sent message. almost pitifsl Ia
tone, to his old friends and compan-
ion In arms, General Geronimo IRE
vino, asking that the friends who
have accompanied him on his hope
less venture be granted amnesty, and
offering his complete submission.
The news of General Reyes sur
render reached Meyico solely through
Official channels. Authentic details
as TO the movements of the fugitive
during the past fortnight. since he
LEFT American territory. have been
una,ailing to locate him, as he has
been only the object OF earnest search
on the part of the Mexican govern
ment, but no tests under indictment
in an American court on the charge
OF conspiring against the peace of 4
friendly nation.
Was Closely Tracked.
For several days the Mexican sec
ret service has possessed information
OF his movement and Gordon OF ru-
rales had slowly frightened a net about
him. General Reyes party consisted.
besides himself. of Miguel Quiroda,
a Monterey business man; Lie. David
Reyes Retana, his secretary. Santos
Cavaros, trusted friend, and two
servants Trailed like fleeing Grim
inal by the relentless rurales, whom
he himself had commanded at one
time. lodging hlther and hithcr on
foot after he had been forced to ADAM
don his horse, with his companions
scattered, each seeking safety for
himself. shivering in the bleak north
er, and alone in the open desert, the
aged general finally gave up al hope
and before daybrcak on the morning
of the cath walked into the little
town of Linares. found Placido Rod
riguez. the captain Of the little band
of rurales, VINO had bounded hun to
earth and surrendered himself with
the words.
Sir, am your prisoner. ! am
Don Bernardo Reyes. "
Senior Jose VasqueZ Tagle. chief
prosecutor OF the military tribunal of
Mexico. evolved the opinion that Gen-
eral Reyes will probably be treated
MS private citizen, as he resigned
his position rs commander Of the
Mexican army. There is little doubt
however. that his ultimate disposi-
ton will be settled at conference
of the cabinet. There is little like
lihood that Reyes will be returned TO
the United States to answer the
CHARGES In San Antonio as his fate
will probably be settled H. this coun-
try. where he so enjoyed political
prosperity and unbounded popularity
Popular judgment lorg since dis
posed Of Reyes hope for political
preferment. Throughout his life as
soldier he years ago demonstrated
his unfitness rs political leader
Having enioyed the governorship oil
the state of NnevO Leon during two
different periods covering twelve
years or more, having held the port
folio of minister OF war Cor two years
bit with political ambition unaccom'
panied by the astuteness of n politi'
cal intrlgrer, Reyes met his first
reverse when he was mentioned as a
candidate for the presidency. Their
he showed himself unequal TO the
direction and conduct of rolitica
campaign.
Ills European Mission.
Then followed his mission tc Eu
-ore. where he spent year osten
sibly studying military conditions and
practices That this mission was lit
tlc better than political exile % re
move him from the presidential maj
WAS common knowledge, and his re
turn lid not take place Until Genera
Diaz at whose behest he left tl'
country had himself resigned an
sailed for Europe