The Detroit times., 1912-09-24
AMERICANS READY TO
RESIST REBEL ATTACK

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AT a meeting held at the foreign
club, enough funds were raised to
rent IL OF these houses.
The next step was TO supply the
embassy and these houses with can
ned foods. For this purpose. the
supply OF one wholesale grocer's
store was purchased outright and
moved TO the houses.
The next move was TO secure guns
and ammunition. With the consent
OF President Madero. 1900 rifles and
ESQ, 900 rounds OF ammunition were
brought into Mexico by the Ameri-
cans and stored In these houses.
The Americans then took GEN.
sus Of themselves and, in the latter
part OF August. II was found they
numbered 1000 and that 800 Of
them had seen military service In
one form or another.
In Mexico City there are also 700
Germans, 600 OF whom have seen
military service. and they. too. have
rented houses. near those which have
been leased by the Americans, in
Wn1cn 10 StdDu a Slekc.
Other foreigners In Mexico City
have been given TO understand that.
II necessary. they can find shelter
either in the American or German
.fertresses." which are both situated
in the most aristocratic portion of the
city, within a short distance OF the
home OF Francisco Madero, at Liver
pool and Berlin-aves.
Three hundred American women
are still in Mexico City and are pre-
pared TO remain with their husbands
throughout the siege.
The women do not appreciate the
danger, II Is said, that turks In the
unsettled conditions in Mexico.
For instance. Mrs. Charles S.
Dolley, wife OF former professor or
the University of Pennsylvania, and
another American woman, insisted
this summer on going TO Cuernava, a
summer resort 90 miles from the cap
| ital. for their usual summer vacation.
This city is situated in the heart OF
the Zapata district.
The letters OF the two women was
constantly destroyed and reports
were sent continually TO President
| Taft and the state department to the
effect that the two women had been
kidnapped or killed. Upon each re-
port washington ordered Ambassador
Wilson, in Mexico City. TO look up
\ the women and make sure OF their
| safety. At least half a dozen times
Wilson cabled back TO Washington
assuring the government that the wo-
men were safe.
At last he received cablegram
from washington. signed by Presi-
dent Taft. saying. in effect: Tell
those two ladies to return to Mexico
City and remain there. We cannot
be bothered by any further reports
| of their death
This advice came 10 them in the
form OF an order which they did not
disobey.
TUSCON. Ariz.. Sept. 24.-After 4
chase through northern Sonora by
Mexican federal troops following his
laid on mZtSg camps and the lines
of the Southern Pacific railroad. Gen
Emi1o p. Campo, the rebel leader,
and his stan crossed the American
line south of Tnscon and are now
tprisoHers or United States.
After positive identification by DR..
Ruffo. a friend. Campo admitted his
Identity and said he was tir\i OF
fighting. DR.. Ruffo was surgeon-gen-
eral for Madero in the previous revo.
luton.
| Campo was captured by United
Sheriff Nelson and a deputy, without
resistance. He, had sent two men In
to Tuscon Saturday night 10 procure
automobiles, but they were arrested
and, after questioning, they told OF
the location of the remainder OF their
party of ten.
Stories that Campo got out with
100000 as the result OF his can.
paign OF loot through northern So
nora are denied by the United Stat Is
authorities, who asert that the rebel
chief had but $500 when arrested.
His companions had about 5000 each.
All OF the prisoners are being held
pending orders from the department
of justice.
I Mexican Consul Anaya has COM
municated with his government with
the view of having Campo extradit
ed on a charge of murder.