The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-13
MEXICAN REBELS
ARE SAVAGES
Another Train Massacre In Which
Fifty-sIx Persona Were Murder
ed BY the Band OF
zapata.
KILLED 200 AT IxTAPA (,
Citizens Arc Becoming Aroused and
Demand That the BloodthIrsty
Gang be Completely
AnnihIIated.

loHilSu EFe66 Leased Wire Service
MEXICO CITY. Aug. ia concert
ed demand by the people of Mexico
City for the utter annihilation of the
bands Of rebels operating south of
this city under General Zapata today
followed the bloodiest and most de-
structive outbreak of the revolution
lists when for the second time a train
was wrecked, soldiers and passenge ers
shot down, and the cars set on fire.
Ffty-six persons are known to have
been killed in this attack At Ixtapa
band of Zapatistas on their way to
Toluca slaughtered 200 citizens and
federal soldiers and then proceeded
on their way, leaving the dead and
dying In the streets.
The greatest indignation is express
ed on every hand that the Zapatistas
should have been given chance to
repeat their railroad massacre of a
month ago. Then over hundred per-
sons were slain. The attack yesterday
was similar to the first After the
train was .derailed in a canyon, a
murderous fire was poured down from
the mountain side on the soldiers and
passengers. Thirty-six soldiers were
killed and relief trains today brought
in the bodies of twenty passengers.
Women were mistreated, jewels be-
ing jerked from their ears and the
fingers chopped from the hands OF
both men and women that valuable
rings might be taken. H. l.. Straus
newspaper man and consular agent Of
Uruguay, and Mexican newspaper
man were among those killed.
1t Is pointed out on every hand to-
day that talk of treating with Zapata
for peace is hopeless. Any terms
that might be agreed to would be
ignored by his followers who would
only appoint a new leader and con
tinue the warfare and slaughter. All
territory between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz is menaced by the Zapatis.
tas.
The small bands OF federals sent
against them succeeded in driving
them into the hills for a short time
then the forces are again brought to-
gether for more extensive campaign
With Orozco now In Juarez great
pressure is being brought to bear to
force President Madero to start an
extensive campaign against Zapata.
As Thick as Files.
WASHINGTON Aug. 13.-N Pasc
Texas, today is again threatened with
bombardment from the other side
Of the Rio Grande General e. n
Steeyer reported to the war depart
ment that the Mexican rebel leader
Orozco is concentrating his forces In
the neighborhood Of Juarez. Orozco
is concentrating his forces IN the
neighborhood Of Juarez. Orozco has
sent special train to bring Salazal
and his followers. Steever reports
| that there are now more rebels In the
vicinity of the international boundary
| line than ever before.
Although numerous reports have
been received that rebels have Cross
ed the boundary line, and are operat
ing in the mountains OF Arizona
Steever reported today that his caval
ry has secured that section without
being able to locate any of the revolu
tionists.
Peace Conference.
Ell. PASO, Texas, Aug. 13.-Geners
Orozco's announcement that he has
decided to meet General Huerta, the
federal commander, in a peace con
ference comes too late, according te
Mexican Consul o. G. Llorente. The
consul says 1t would be absurd fol
President Madero to treat with orozcc
now.
It is announced at tn, rebel head
quarters, however, that Orozco 9nf
Huerta will Ircet in peace confel'
ence at Montezuma. Chihuahua, as
soon as the Mexican Central raIr ~
can be restored, SO they can reach
the designated place. The work of re
storing the railroad Is being pushed.
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