El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

! No confirmation is received Of either
death. Gen. Geronimo Trevino writes
from Monterey that he does not credit
the reports
Monterey, but Gen Trevvino, the fed
eral commander, who is at Monterey,
has dispatched troops in the direction
Of SaltillO.
The government believes there viii
be little difficulty in regaining the reb-
el territory.
Laredo Region Safe.
That region to the north of Monte
rey. including Laredo, now held by the
rebels, the government asserts Will
soon be added to the loyal districts,
and Francisco de Ia Barra, minister Of
foreign relations, is authority for the
statement that Geronimo VillareaI, an
influential partisan Of the new move
ment, has already indicated desire to
cooperate with the new admins tration.
Col. HaScual OrOZcOs Sr.t who was al
lied with that movement, is known TO
have been for a long time under the
domination Of PaScual OrOZcO, 1r. and
the telegram sent by the latter to Gen.
FelIX Dlaz, promising absolute ale
glance TO the government, is regarded
as indicative OF his fathers attitude.
If all the leaders Of Orozco's army
follow the example Of their leader. It
IS practically certain that the CarranZa
movement viii dwindle away, leaving
the government only the Zapatista and
Sonora problem to deal with
Ruerta Has Grip On Affairs.
In the capital rumors Of plot and
counter plots continue, but president
Huerta appears 70 have an excellent
grip on affairs and to be working in
complete harmony with Gen Felix Diaz,
who desires the reesta blishment Of
peace, as much or more than anyone,
as he IS preparing for his campaign
for the presidency in the geaeral cleo
tons. Friends OF Diaz met yesterday
afternoon and formally launched his
candidacy.
Big Bond Issue Proposed.
Two hundred million pesos IS the
amount the minister OF finance IrGha-
bly, viii ask congress to authorize the
government to raise By means OF bonds
for the pacificatiOn and the rshabiiita-
At the time OF the fail Of the Madsro
regime a bill for bond Issue Of IoO,-
100000 pesos for the same purpose was
under discussion in congress-
New Ambassador 20 q. 8.
Emilio Rabasa. a member Of the SEN
ate, and regarded perhaps as the great
est authority in Mexico on international
law, has been appointed ambassador to
the United States
Senior Rabasa was governor a few
years ago Of the state Of Chiapas, but
his greatest claim to distinction is his
work as an attorney and as the repre-
sentative OF the government at inter-
scientific congresses He was
not allied with the Madero administra-
ton, but was well known among the
Sc years old and speaks English flu |
emily.
The government looks confidently to |
the future II was announced officially |
that the rebel difficulties at Laredo /
and MatamOras had been satisfactorily /
arranged and troops had been sent to |
Aguacaiientes TO install Gen Carlos \
Garcia Hidalgo as military governor.
Want to Surrender.
Rafael Tapia and ex-governor Hidalgo,
Of the state Of Tlaxcala, who are in 4
rebellion, have conferred with presi- 4
lent Huerta, offering TO surrender upon /
condition that the government give |
recognition to their officers ranks 1
President Huerta has refused TO com /
ply with these conditions. Regarding |
the payment Of money. he declared with /
through with buying loyalty, and /
instead would send soldiers 1t is be- /
ieved that Tapia and HioalgO viii not 4
lccept the challenge.
ArEumedO SurrenderS-
ArgUmedo, one Of Orozco's generals,
las notified the government that he i
viii place his men in camp at Soledad, /
n the state Of San Luis POt0si, Or any /
,ther place indicated. preceding a con 4
erence to arrange details FOR muster
ng out or existing the men IN the reg
liar army.
Tabasco COugratuIates Huertn-
A telegram OF cOngratulatiOn reached
president Huerta from the governor Of /
TabascO yesterday
LdpaLlsLas now occupy ehStdA lOWAS
In the state of MOrelOs. The most
important Of these is Yautepec, south
east Of the federal capital. Many
Expectations have been committed and 4
division Of troops were dispatched
against them.
Eufemio, a brother Of Emilio Zapata,
has proclaimed himself governor Of
AfOreloS.
The state Of Aguas Calientes Is ad-
in revolt. the rebels being
led by the governor Alberto F'uentes D.
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