The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-11
CARRANzA DESERTS
M0NCL0VA
REBEL DEFEAT CAUSES INSUR.
RECTOS TO MOVE EASTWARD
IN COAHulLA.

Mexico City, March 1O.-Federal
troops are in possession of Monclova,
which was occupied a few days &
by the rebel governor, Carranza, the
latter moving eastward. He has 500
men and apparently is headed for
Lampazos. Another federal detach-
ment is proceeding northWard ron
Monterey.
After his defeat neal Reata. Satur-
day, C~arranza escaped to MoncloVa
with a part of his forces, the others
taking to the hills. Federal pursuit
was slow owing to the necessity of re-
pairing bridges burned by the retreat
ing rebels.
On the approach Of the federals,
Carranza evacuated the town and the
government troops captured a quantity
of arms and ammunition which he left
behind.
The revolt of Maytorena, former
governor of Sonora, according to Off
cial reports, is not meeting with popu-
lar support. An effort to raise 200, 600
pesos in Guaymas resulted in his OBJ
tanning only GO, 200 pesos.
Senior de la Barra, minister of for
eign relations, points to this fact and
others alleged to be in his possession
as a basis for the statement that the
Sonora rebellion lacks the approval of
the people.
The minister also said today that
owing to information received of a
possible affiliation Of the Maderistas
with the rebelliOus the
government had taken steps to keep a
close watch on the members of this
family.
David de la Fuente, the prospective
minister of communications n pub
lie works, who arrived here this norm
ing, had a conference with President
Huerta, with whom he discussed the
pacification of the north. He assured
the president that the Orozquistas had
fought for the overthrow of Madero
without expectation of personal gain,
and now their greatest desire was to
see pacification, in which work they
desired to assist.
Emilio Campo, a former oroZco
lieutenant, who accompanied Senior de
Ia Fuente, probably will be designated
to assist in discriminating the Mayto-
rena rebels. He has an intimate
knowledge of the country where they
are operating.
Pascual Orozco, Jr, who was ex-
pected to arrive at the capital tonight,
and in whose honor aSgreat demon
stration had been planned by various
organizations, will not reach here be-
fore tomorrow.
Diaz Disappears.
sight today. 1t is announced that he
has gone to a ranch for rest and recu-
peration. ~
The health of General Dfaz has been
affected by the strain OF, the last few
weeks, but his condition. is not re-
garded as serious.
A delegation from the American
colony in the capital is preparing to
proceed to Washington to request
President Wilson to retain Henry
Lane Wilson as ambassador to
Mexico.
Colonel Sanchez, ex-chief of the
rurals in the state of Guerrero, has
revolted with 700 men, and is reported
to nav sacked several small towns.
Private advices indicate that the
situation in the state of Sonora is
grave, and in addition to the federals
now on the way the government is
trying to dispatch 1000 regulars to
that territory.
A report reached the government
tonight that American fiiibusterers are
organizing band of several hundred
Americans and MeXicans in Arizona
for the invasion of Sonora.
On account of a disappearance of a
majority of the members of the legis-
lature in Coahuila and the non-eXis-
tence of the constitutional state gov
eminent, General Eugenio Rascon has
been named as military governor. The
official announcement Is made that
Abram Gonzales, ex-governor of Chi
huahua, started for the capital Satur-
day night, but was stopped at Tor.
reon by a guard and sent back to Chi,
huahua by request of the state au-
! t'tNritieS.