The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
future OF HUERTA
. CONTROL. IN MEXICO
!. |SFAR FROM BRIGHT
Undisguised Pessimism Is
Shown at Capital-Rebels
Extend Lines-United
States Blamed

Mexico City, April 17.zUndisguised pes
simism is manifested in the capital as
to the future of the Huerta government.
Ir neither Official nor unofficial circles
are the statements of Gen Enrique Obre-
gon, commander of the Sonora insur-
gents, and venustiano Carranza, ex-gov-
ernor of Coahuila. of the probable over
throw of IIllerta longer derided. With
out exception the newspapers aver that
the only hope of salvation lies in the
flotation of loan Practically all of
them admit that non-recognition of the
present administration makes this very
doubtful.
The banks continue to reflect the gov
ernments financial difficulties and re-
fuse to sell exchange except at exor-
b,tant rates, while merchants are rais-
ins their prices to balance the differ
ence between Mexican and foreign cur
rency. There is no fixed rate of ex-
change. The bankers are. buyers as low
as 29o while demanding from heavier
purchasers as high as $50
Rebels Extend Lines
That the rebels in the north are rapid
ly extending their lines is indicated by
the isolation today of Monterey and
Saltillo, the capitals respectively of Nuevo
Leon and Coahula, by the cutting of the
railroad at Linares, between Monterey
and Tampieo, and the main line of the
National railroad between San Luis Po-
tosi and Saltilo. Linares is reported to
be occupied by the rebels.
The suspension of railway traffic has
detected the passenger business for
abroad to Vera Cruz and Tampico chief
~ to the former. The Mexican railway
is running trains in two sections to ac-
commodate the traffic.
Outgoing steamers are crowded Some
os the wealthy travellers content them
selves with quarters on the floor of smok-
ing rooms, while others are accommo-
dated in the second cabin, although pay
ing first class passage. Many foreigners
are leaving the country in fear that an
archy will follow the revolution.
The government is using every effort
to resist the advance of the rebels, but
the extraordinarily rapid growth of the
rebellion has brought the central gov
ernment face to face with the most se-
rious situation which it has been called
upon to meet in many years.
Unable to Send Troops
1t has not been found possible to dis
patch any great number of troops to
the northwest Chihuahua is inadequate
ly defended. Coahula, except in the ex-
treme south, has practically been aban-
doned The state of Nuevo Leon is pro-
tected only at the cities along the rail-
road and there are none too many troops
at Tamaulipas.
The rebels are practically in control of
the northern frontier. Carranza and
other insurgent leaders are demonstrat-
ing that they are working in strict ae-
cord. Columns are moving eastward and
westward from Carranza's command to
effect functions. 1t is believed here that
Cen Trucy Aubert, the federal COM
mander, is in some danger of being cut
off at points which he is attempting to
hold along the National railroad.
1t would cause no surprise if Nom
terey were attacked. The state of Dur
ango also is overrun by rebels against
whom have been sent former revolu-'
tionists under Generals Campos and
Campa.
In the south, where 1t was believed
the problem had been limited to the
Zapata brothers. the strength of the
rebels has greatly Increased and that of
the government ,correspondingly di-
minished by the detection of the ru-
Iiales under the Figueroa brothers, and
a new revolt under Jesus Salgado with
big following in the state of. Guer-
zero. sf-4ztss
Salgado had been counted upon TO
surrender The government has sent
into the south about $500 men, but no
active campaign against the zapatas
has yet begun, possibly owing to the
fforts which are being made to OBJ
tain the release of Pascual Orozco. Sr.
now prisoner in the hands of Emil
iano Zapata. 1t is assumed that the
inauguration of a campaign against
these forces would be the signal for his
execution.