The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
MEXICO SHAKEN
WITH RUMBLINGS
OF NEW DISORDERS
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and that 1900 federal troops are now on
their way to Chihuahua, where they will
be placed in Orozcos command or sub
ject to his direction. Organization of
division by General Cuellar is being
rushed and 1t Is regarded as not unlikely
he will be given charge of the campaign
in Sonora
There are rumblings of new disorders in
,Morelos, Coso Robelo, persistent enemy
of the government in the south, is re-
rorted to have assembled band of 800
men from the remnants of the forces of
the old leaders who were disposed to cast
their lot with the Huerta administration.
The attitude OF Emliano Zapata toward
the new government still is in doubt. A
note of encouragement came to the capital
today from the state OF Mexico, where
the surrender of 750 rebels of the band
of Francisco Pacheeho, who had kept d
part of Maderos army busy, was ar
ranged in the town of I.erma.
Rumors of discord between Gen. Felix
Daz and President Huerta are said to
have grown out of the question of the
date for the presidential election. AS
surances are given from official sources
that there is no basis for the rumors,
but the story current is that General Diaz
desires the elections at a date not later
than eight months off, while President
Huerta is standing firm to his original
declaration that they be held when the
country is sufficiently pacified to assure
free elections in every state.
Mapia Surrenders
Rafael Mapia, prominent officer OF
the rural guards, who took the field
against Huerta after the death of Maderc.
surrendered to the government authori-
ties today. The surrender took place at
Guadalupe, Hidalgo, where the treaty
of peace between Mexico and the United
States was concluded in 1s4s. Mapia was
formerly chief of rural guards in the
state OF Vera Cruz.
His decision to surrender Is regarded as
a great gain for the government because
of his popularity in the southeastern
states 1t was feared that he would be
able to muster a formidable body OF
men.
News reached here today that ma
,jorty of the members of the Legislature
of Coahuila have signed proclamation
favoring the rebel governor, Carranza,
and entreating the citizens of the state
to join in opposition to Huerta. Car
rama Yesterday received 10000 pesos as
a contribution to the revolutionary cause
from citizens of the state.
Manuel Mascarenas of Sonora. who is
a candidate for the governorship. arrived
here last night and expressed great opti-
mism over the plans of the government
to put down the uprising there.
Cepeda Arrested
Rafael Cepeda, the former governor OF
San Luis Potosi who refused to recog-
nize the Huerta government and was
credited with Joining the revolt headed
by Venustiano Carranza, has been ar
rested in San Luis Potosi City. He will
be brought here for trial on a charge OF
rebellion. 5t
1t is reported that venustiano Carranza
with a thousand followers is at Anhela,
Coahuila, near Monclova. The federal
general, Trucy Aubert, with artillery and
nearly thousand regular infantrymen.
is expected at Monclova tonight and the
government anticipates a decisive en-
gatement between the two forces Sunday
or Monday.
Minister of the interior Garcia Grandos
says there apparently Is no hope for the
pacification Of the Carranzistas and that
the government will enter upon a deter
mined military campaign against them.
Orders We're issued tonight for the ar
rest of all the Jefe politicos and many
other functionaries in the state of San
Luis Potosi on charges of conniving with
Ex-Governor Zepeda in formenting a re-
tellion. The authorities are said to have
found In that state arms and ammunition
stored In the municipal palace for use
in the revolution.
Surrounding Carranza
An official announcement tonight says
the government forces are rapidly sur
rounding Governor Carranxa In CoahuiIa
and expect to crush him and his rebels in
few days. The federal forces who will
operate against Carranza will total 1000
men. Cheche Campos with 1900 men Will
remain at Matamoral in the Laguna dis
trict to protect Torreon.
General Reynaldo Diaz. at the head
of 300 men has been ordered to proceed
from Sinaloa to Sonora. landing at
Guayamos to operate in conjunction with
Generals Gil and Ojeda, who are declared
to have 1900 more loyal troops
The situation among the Yaqui Indians
who were melted to uprising by agents Of
x-Governor Maytorena is considered as-
gravating and the federal government
realizes the necessity of crushing May
torena to hold the Yaquis in check.
Minister of the Interior Grenadps said
tonight that It was not considered neces-