The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09
Intervention in Mexico
Implored at Special
Mass.
POPE WILL JOIN
IN THE PRAYERS
Secretary of State Beseeches Help
of Church in SURPRISING Re-
bellion, and Pspal Decree Is
Issued-His Action Is
Questioned by
Liberals.


dience 10 a papal decree. there viii
begin at midnight in every Catholic
church throughout the republic spe-
c;al mass for divine intervention in
Mexico In st Peters. at Rome. tho
same hour. or o'clock. Rome time.
Monday morning the Pope himself VIII
Join IN the prayers for the restoration
OF peace.
MonsiSnor Bogsiani. the apostolic
delegate. viii officiate in the Church
of Guadalupe where service or un-
usual soiemnty is planned. although
the ceremonies IN the cathedral VIII
he almost equally impressive.
That the revolution in Mexico mas
resulted in conditions 30 bad that
soroerhing more than human agencies
are necessary TO right them appears
70 be indica ted. not only by the reports
~ The real operations. but BIZ the ac-
-,on OF the Secretary Of the Interior,
Rafael Hernandez The secretary re-
Gently summoned Monsignor Boggiani
aud appealed 20 him 10 use the power
q. The church 70 assist In restoring
order
Archbishop Mora also was sum
rnoned. but happened TO be out Of town.
The secretary requested that the Pope
issue A decree TO that end
Not In Line With Laws.
The Liberals construed the act Of
Secretary Hernandez as being not in
line with the laws respecting the sep
aration Of the church and the state.
and are considering the e1pedlency OF
interpellating the government in the
Chamber Of Deputies The new sec
rotary OF the Interior also has ad-
rnitted that the army is not nearly
haciendas and small towns. In reply
to requests from these quarters nc mas
sent the following note:
The government IS making almos.
unheard-or efforts 20 give protection,
but TO accede 20 all demands wouid
REQUIRE an army OF half q million
A plan has been outlined asking the
chambers of commerce and other sim
liar organizations throughout the
country 10 appropriate money 10 msin-
tain bodies OF volunteers. whom the
government will equip with rincs ana
ammunition. but IL is announced tha'
the government would expect those
paving these volunteers 10 give
guarantee that the arms and anmuni-
ton furnished will not fall INTO the
hands of the rebels
According TO official reports. the reo-
els. in series Of attacks in me last
three DAYS around Temascaltepec. in
the State of Mexico. lost l2s men
killed The Federal loss is not given
Minor successes in other regions also
are reported. According 10 UNOFFICIAL
reports. however. the rebels are WIN
ming many successes. and there rs no
doubt that they are gaining ground IN
the north and coast region OF the
state Of Guerrero. while they are fully
holding their own in the other re-
gions.
Movement Not BeIittied-
There is less disposition in official
circles TO belittIe the movement in the
north where the remnants OF Orozcos
army are SHOWING more evidence of
concerted action Cheche Campos and
Iudio Mariana are practically in the
control OF Northern Durango. The
latter has burned all bridges OF the
railroad between San Juan Del Rio
which he captured. ana CasaS Blanca
south OF which is force OF 800 red
erals. Campos recently has rsided
fourteen haciendas. In connection with
these attacks. stories Il destruction
and atrocities are common.
Rebels on the Pacific Coast state
of Guerrero. are said TO have acquired
: little post south OF Acapulco. whence
r1unition and supplies. which they re-
ceiye there These rebels arr com
manded by Andrew Almszsn
The general situation Is hes; de-
fined by explaining that the govern
ment is in control OF all the big towns
and many Of the smaller places but
practically all the disturbed regions
are in the power OF the insuTrectos-
The scattered detschnents OF Liberals
accomplish little and for the most part
are left in the town, while the high
ways are at the mercy OF the rebels
The residents st PUcbia arc authority
for the statement that u is not safe
to ride outside tho city limits
While Il is no secret ths; Mcxicans
and foreigners alike. in numerous in
stances. arc paving the rebels period
ically. yet immunity IS not always
given