Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-07
CARRANzA GETS SUPPORT
Coachuila Legislators Raise 250, 900
Pesos for Revolution.
GEN. TREvINo STILL LOYAL
Indignant at Invitation to Join Re-
volt-Sonora's Attitude Con-
tinues Defiant.

MEAlCO CITY, March J.-Rafael Tapia,
a prominent officer of the rural guards.
who took tho field against Huerta after
the death Of Madero, surrendered to the
government authorities today. The sur
render took place at Guadalupe Hidalgo,
where the treaty of peace between Mexico
and the United States was concluded in
1S4S.
Rafael Tapia was formerly chief of
rural guards in the state of Vera Cruz.
His decision to surrender Is regarded as
great gain for the government, because
OF his popularity In the southeastern
states. 1t was feared that he would be
able to muster formidable body Of men.
J. Carranza Gets $500 Pesos.
News reached here today that ma
jOrity of the members OF the legislature
Of Coahuila have signed a proclamation
favoring the rebel governor Carranza
and entreating the citizens Of the state
to Join in opposition to Huerta. Carranza
yesterday received 10000 pesos as a
contribution to the revolutionary cause
from citizens Of the state.
Manuel Mascarenas OF the state Of So
nora, who is a candidate for the govern
orship, arrived here last night and ex-
pressed great optimism in regard to the
plans Of the government to put down the
Uprising there
Gen. Trevino Is Loyal.
MONTERREY, Mexico. March 7-Gen.
Geronimo Trevino, provisional governor
of the state OF Nuevo Leon, received q
telegram today from Carranza, rebel gov
ernor of Coahuila, inviting him to join in
the revolution against the new adminis-
tration
Gen Trevino expressed Indignation at
the receipt of the message and refused to
reply. He afterward issued statement
declaring emphatically his loyalty to the
Huerta government
Will never be disloyal to the legal
government Of Mckee, he said.
This appears to put an end to rumors
that Trevino was inclined to join in the
revolt because of the killing Of the late
President Francisco Madero, who was
his kinsman by marriage
Miguel Acosta Captured.
san LUIS PoTosL Aexico. March :.
Eighteen rebel prisoners, Including
Miguel Aeosta. treasurer for Francisco
MaderO during a previous revolution.
were brought here today from the north
Acosta rebelled in. response to call
from Carranza. but was captured by Col
Barbosa and detachment OF federal
troops. During his brief career AS a
follower. of Carranza he succeeded in
raising 15.000 pesos to assist the Car
rama campaign.
Sonora's Attitude Defiant.
The northern border state of Sonora
Mexico, continues in defiant attitude
toward the Huerta government in Mexico
City and declares that nothing less than
state rights will be accepted by the popu-
lace The consul at Hermosillo reports
that there is considerable excitement in
that town.
Rebel bands are approaching Aca apulco,
pillagfng the countryside as they march
upon the town. They demand a large
money payment for surrenderins their
arms. An armed band which appeared
N Acapulco spread panic through a
theater and many persons fleeing from
the building and other public places were
Injured.
effect that Manuel Urquidi, former as
sistant secretary of foments, is under
arrest,
The consul at Durango telegraphed yes
terday that Gen. Trucy Aubert left Tor
reon the 9th to fight Carranza and
Guajardo. Cheche Campes' force accom-
panying him. The consul reports that
the railroad situation is unchanged and
that there is no connection with the
border.
Mazatlan Continues Quiet.
The consul at Mazatlan telegraphed
yesterday that he is informed by the
railways that twenty bridges have
been destroyed between Guaymas and
Nogales and that train service has been
suspended north of San Bias untfl fur
ther notice. He states that Mazatlan
district continues quiet.
The consul general at Monterey tele-
graphed last evening that train serv-
ice had again been resumed between
Monterey and Laredo. Monterey is
quiet.
The consul at Nogales telegraphed
yesterday afternoon that there had
been no communication with points
south of Nogales since the previous
day. He states that the report that the
state government had repudiated the
Huerta government on the previous
day had been confirmed and that Her.
mosillo was reported as being fortified
against the possible attack OF federals.
The consul states that the Southern
Pacific railroad has stopped running
all trains in oSnOra indefinitely, In
Guiding those on the Cananea and Naco
lines, and has Withdrawn all rolling
stock to the United States.