The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15

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Forty-three Rebel Heads
San Luis Potosi Mex, September IA
llst of rebel and bandit chiefs in this and
border states, compiled from reliable
sources, shows total of 43 at the head
of bands ranging from 80 to 900 men
each. Data gathered from ranch owners,
refugees, federal officers, railroad men
and residents of towns raided show an
aggregate of 5000 men in this section un-
der arms against the government.
The largest group, numbering GOO and
commanded by Raoul Madero, brother of
the late President, is near Herraduria,
100 miles to the northwest. Other bands
OF 400 or 500 each under Ernesto Santos
coy, Alberto and Jose Cabo, are operating
In the northeast and south portions of the
state The remainder are widely scattered
over San Luis Potosi and the neighbofing
states of Nuevo Leon, Tamulipas, Quere-
to and Zacatecas.
Two of the most daring rebel leaders,
Candido Navarro and Pedro Santos, We're
killed recently but the others are striv-
ing for the notoriety which these had
achieved. More than % towns have been
raided in the last few months, most of
which are in possession of rebels or are
visited by rebels at will. The rebel meth
ods have been those of guerrillas from
the outset. They never mass their forces
nor seek to encounter an opposing force
except where the advantage is over
whelmingly in their favor. The three
larger groups have six machine guns, but
the smaller ones are not always well
equipped. even with rifles, and usually
are short of ammunition. A year ago it
was estimated that there were fewer than
200 bandits in this state.
The smelters at Matehuala, Wadley and
San Luis Potosi, the rubber manufactory
at Cedral and the salt works at Salinas,
as we'll as many other Industries, are
closed down. Exports and imports prac-
tically have been suspended The mails
arrive from one to three weeks late.
Headway Made Against Rebels
Government reports indicate that
headway has been against the rebels
The announcement is made that GEN
Trucy Aubert and Colonel Guasque
with 1000 men and artillery are NOV
ing westward from Saltillo to relieve
Toreron. They are travelling in mill
itary trains, preceded by work trains
repairing the railroad. They have an
abundance of provisions. munitions and
hospita1 supplies.
Federals under Albert Guadardo, a
reformed revolutionist, are reported to
have arrived III Moncolva from Nuevo
Laredo, after having been victorious
| over six different bands of Carranza
adherents. Government officials consid-
er that the backbone of the revolution
| in Coahuila has been broken.
| Conception Del iOro in Zacatecas.
where some Americans have been ma
rooned for several months, Is about
to be relieved by General Pena. who is
proceeding southward from Saltillo.
Aguas Calientes which has been re-
ported threatened by rebels, is said
to be sufficiently garrisoned TO ensure
its safety. Topolobampo, seaport of
Sinaloa, is reported to have been re-
taken by federals assisted by the gun
boat Tampido.
Arrivals here confirm the growth of
The rebel movement in Sinaloa, where
Mariana Arrieto. with several hun
dred men from Durango. is preparing
for an attack on Culiacan, capital of
the state.