The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-10
REVOLT MAY FORCE THE
UNITED STATES TO ACT
can and foreign life and property are
imperiled more than they have been
up to this time.
Madero Promises Not Kept.

Madero Promises Not Kept.
They made paper protest after pa
per protest to the Madero government.
They served notice upon the rebel
leaders that they would be held re-
sponsible for assaults upon Ameri-
cans and American property.
These protests were answered by
the Madero government by promises
to provide protection Or by what has
some times been regarded as flippant
evasion OF responsibility.
The rebel leaders have not failed to
make polite rejoinders to the com
munications addressed to them. But
there has been no cessation Of the at
tacks on Americans and their prop
erty.
The astounding fact is that the
state department Is in possession of
information showing more than one
! hundred Americans have been killed
! and at least another one hundred
have been injured.
I At first the Mexicans, and this in
cludes federals, rurales masquerading
las federal troops, and insurrectos con-
tented themselves with running off
cattle from ranches owned by Ameri-
cans. Then they went step farther
and looted houses, subsequently firing
them.
Destroy American Mining Property.
Now the state department is receiv-
ling reports that American mining
property is being destroyed.
| This appalling condition Of affairs
/ has existed throughout Mexico. Presi-
dent Madero until today was able to
keep the situation in Mexico City and
Its immtdiate vicinity under control.
But 1t has been apparent to the
authorities here for some time he was
4 struggling against q torrent that was,
bound to engulf him.
Revolt Was Expected.
I NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-Reports of
the newest uprising in Mexico. today
i greatly interested business men who
have concessions in that country. The
impression, founded on vague informa-
tion, was that the present situation is
1.-THE most serious yet encountered.
4 Clarence Rapkin Of the Mexican
4 Telegraph company, said that condi-
/ tions in Mexico had been uncertain
during the last few weeks and that
the action of the federal troops led by
4 General Felix Diaz was not unexpect-
led.
, 1T has been known for the last
two Or three days." said he. that the
Mexican situation was most crucial
We have known of this military
party's intention toward Madero and
have expected that some such action
:. would be taken, but we were not
aware that it was to take place to-
day. Madero's position has never
been secure, and 1T has been evident
for some time that he would not last
long. It was just a question of who
would act first"
, American Interests Safe.
: Mr. Rapkin did not think that the
oItudliOu WOulu pC pOiiIOuo Iol AMSl-
lean interests in Mexico. Nor did he
believe that the fact that Gen. Felix
Diaz was leading the soldiers indicat-
: ed the recall Of former President
: Porfirio Diaz.
"Porfirio Diaz's days Of power in
I Mexico are over. He has lost pres
I tige and / think there is no connec-
e tion between him and his nephew. It
: is simply another evidence OF the
a changeable character of the Mexican
. people. With them It is off with the
old and on with the new. generally
g without reason.
I "As to American interests in Mex
9 leo, especially Mexico City, do not
r think they can be harmed much. Ac
y cidents will happen and some damage
n may be done, especially to the mining