Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-10

building was badly damaged. II is de-
clared the rebels succeeded in reach
ing The vaults and obtaining a guam
iIy Of money.
Guslavo Madero, brother of The
president. who recently returned from
diplomatic mission to Japan, was
made prisoner by the mutineers. The
rebels have a stronger hatred for HIM
than for the president. GuslaNo drew
huge sums from The federal govern
mcnt shortly after his brother became
president for financial assistance he
was supposed to have furnished the
Madcro rcvolutionisls. He was also
granted many concessions by the gov
ernment and the rebels charge that
he went to Japan to sell that nation
Pacific coast cOaling station TO raise
money to fight the rebels.
GuStavO wears a mOnocle and so
strong is his influence over his brother
thai The rebels call the Madero rule
''the unr-eyed government"
Gen. Felix DiaZ. who is now the
supreme leader of the rebels in the
capital, was under sentence of death
by a military courtmarljal for his re
cent attempt at rebellion at Vera Cruz.
General Reyes was i'll jail awaiting
trial for attempt to start a revolution
in Nucvo Leon about a year ago.
One rumor has it that General Reyes
was shot in the fighting, but it lacks
confirmation.
The city is in such a turmoil that
rumors of all sorts are flying. Many
are confirmed and many are disproved.
Yesterdays revolt had been expected
for a day or 50. Even Saturday after
noon messages We're sent TO rebel lead
rrS all over Mexico and in border cities
in The United States to be prepared
for 'somlhin@ big"
The resignation of Madero had been
considered probable for several days
and the rebels thought this was COM
ing. Instead it was the revolt of the
troops. such a revolt had been eX-
prcled several months ago, but was a
surprise at This time. The sixteenth
Of last September was the time set for
the revolt of the army and high Off
cials were then involved, but the gov
ernment got wind of it some days ahead
of time and nothing came of ii.
AT that time General lluerta was
in command of the federal army in
northern Mexico and was supposed to
head the new revolt, with General Ire
vino for president. General Huerta
has since been removed from command
and taken to Mexico City. General Ire
vino resigned his command in the fed
eral army some time ago and the mu-
tineers yesterday shouted viva Ire
vino" viva Diaz," indicating that the
revolt is in favor Of both Trevino and
Gen. Felix Diaz, nephew Of Gen. Por-
firio Diaz, and himself former com
mander of the Mexico police.
Only two weeks ago a rebel ticket
was announced at san Antonio, Tex.
Which was said to have the approval Of
all the rebels, with General Trevino
for president and General DiaZ for
minister of war 1t is for This Ticket
that the present revolution is being
pushed.
Francisco de la Barra. former proVi-
,iona president of Mexico and prior to
inat American ambassador to the United
States. was named for one of the cab
met positions under the new regime.
Gen. Samuel Garcia Cuellar, former
chief aide de camp to Gen. Porflrio
DiaZ. was named as another officer for
The proposed cabinet. GuelIar is The
federal officer who defeated Francisco
Madcro. the revoutionist. at Casa
Grandes. Chihuahua. in the fall of 191 l..
when both Madero and Cuellar We're
seriously wounded.
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