The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

The collapse of the revolutionary
movements both north AMI south ap-
pears to be imminent. The latest ad-
herent to the government is General
OroZco, who has sent a telegram de-
claring his allegiance. Emilio Zapata
on the other hand, remains obdurate
although many of his chief supporters
have come into line with the new or
der of things.
Venustino Carransea. former COVER
nor of the state of Coahuila, according
to tliSpat tches received here has not
succeeded in gathering general support
for his attitude against Huerta.
A further adhesion to the government
was registered last night when Rafael
Tapia, a former chief of rurale guards
in the state of Tlaxica, with six hum
dred of his men, signified his desire
to surrender. Tapia conferred with the
federal minister of war yesterday ana
was told to return for another confer
ence. bringing with him Antonio III
dalgo. a candidate for the governorshlp
Of Tlaxica who is in rebellion
To Ask for Funds.
Two hundred million pesos is the
amount the minister of finance prob
ably will ask congress to authorize tne
Government to raise by means OF ponus
for the pacification and the rehapln-
+stion of Mexico. At the time OF the
fou of the Madero reg'ms bill Tor
q bond issue of 1OO. 100000 pesos for the
Sane purpose was under discussion IN
congress. t- Of the
Emilio Rabasa, a MEMBER member oI o the the
rraatest authority in Mexican lnterna-
tionaI law, has been appointed am
bassador to the United states. Senor
Dobasa was not allied with the Ma
dero administration, but was Wen Meil
known among the men or the PorIlrlo
Diaz regime. He is SO years olo anu
speaks English fluently- ,e.,o,,4,,,
Tho government looked conIldenuy
last night to the future. 1t was an
nounced officially that the reoel olI-
ficulties at Laredo and MataHoras
had been arranged and Inat troops Pc
had been sent to Aguas Callentes TO
Install General Carlos Garcia H1oalso
as military governor
Government officials realized the
Drobability of difficult campaign IN
+be south but President Huerta, who
commanded the federals in the cam
paign which most nearly resulteo III
the ending of the Zapatista troubles
and was checked only by MaderoS
benevolent interference. believes ne
knows the situation sufficiently weh
to end the trouble
Rumors of Killings.
To the report that Emilio Madero
U-ac killed is added a rumor that his
brother. Raoul. has met the same rate
at Torreon. Both these young men
were actively allied with Carranza ana,
if true, their taking off doubtless Will
tivity in that distdlct.
Carranza still holds the region about
Monterey. but General Trevino, the
federal commander, VINO is at Mon
terev is said to have dispatched troops
in the direction of Saltillo The gov
ernment believes there will be little
difficulty in regaining the rebel ter
ritory.
That region to the north OF Mon
terey including Laredo, now held by
the rebels the government asserts will
soon be added to the loyal districts,
and Francisco De La Barra, minister
of foreign relations, is authority for
the statement that Geronimo Villareal,
an influential partisan of the new
government already has indicated a
desire to cooperate with the new ad-
ninistration.
Colonel PaScual OrOZcO, Sr., who was
allied with that movement. is known
to have been for a long time under
the domination of PaScual OrOzco, tr.,
and n telegram sent by the latter to
General Felix Diaz, promising absolute
allegiance to the government, is re-
garded indicative of his fathers
attitude.
In the capital rumors of plots and
counterplots continue. but President
Huerta appears to have an excellent
grin on affairs and to he working in
complete harmony with General Felix
Diaz, who desires the re-establish-
ment of peace as much as or more
than anyone, as he is preparing for