El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-10
QUIET PREVAILS
ABOUT CHIHUAHUA
Peace Also at Parral-Gon-
zales Taken Away-Pris-
OnerS to Be Released.

Chihuahua, Mex. March 10-FOrmer
governor Abram Gonzalez was taken
from his room in the federal palace,
where he has been confined since his
arrest on the charge OF plotting to
overthrow the Huerta government. and
placed aboard special train to be
taken to Mexico City to be tried be-
fore a military tribunal, only a small
military escort accompanied the train.
Ever since his arrest the former ex-
ecutiTe has maintained a discreet sill
ence except for the issuance Of a brief
manifesto to the people of the state
requesting them in the name OF their
fatherland to rally TO the support Of
the new government and put aside
their prejudices.
Business Men Offer Cash.
From all parts Of the northern sec
ton of the republic thousands of eX-
presslons for peace are heard daily.
The most ardent MaderiStas pretend to
be sincere in their expressions for this
most necessary element to progress and
happiness In this city large mum
Der of business men have called on
governor RabagO TO offer him financial
assistance in order that peace and or
der may be maintained throughout the
state, These offers the executive
turned down. saying that the state
treasury showed a balance Of nearly
SZ50,0OO, with more coming.
Mining TO Resume.
Now that conditions appear to be
setting, mining, which is the principal
industry Of the state is slowly imprOv-
ing and many managers have, arrived
during the week and are drawing plans
for full crews to work their properties
in a vigorous manner. Properties that
years will resume operations, and be
sides, many new properties win be
opened up if peace continues.
Want Jefe Removed.
~ Af1.nrrrHT havr e--A q
petition to Gen. RabaSO asking that the
jefe politicoS be Ousted from office
Several of the things they say about the
official are that he is a peOn politician
and that he is arbitrary and disting-
uishes himself in office by saying and
doing the wrong things at the right
time. The petition states that as a pri-
vate citizen, working at his profession,
that Of hack driver. he is all right,
but as a politician looking after the
peoples interests, he is not there The
Maderista official wired his acceptance
of the new government to governor
Rabago several days ago
Many EX-RebeIs Surrender.
Various estimates are given by the
military officials here relating to the
number of OrOzcO rebels that have sur
rendered themselves and arms during
the past 10 days The general con-
census Of opinion among these say that
between 900 and 100 men have come
into the fold since the change in gov
eminent IneSe same officials say tnat
in the event an early settlement Of
the demands made by the leading rebel
chiefs is made that fully 1900 more
troops will file into the city and de-
post their arms with the government.
To Release Prisoners
Governor general Antonio RabagO
will issue an order to the director Of
the state penitentiary for the release
OF the political suspects incarcerated
under the Maderista regime. The order
viii include also the rebels captured in
various battles during the OrOzcO cam
palgn IN this state, many Of whom have
been inmates for six months.
Quiet ut ParraI
Complete calm prevails in Parral
since the decisive defeat administered
to the Maderista volunteers by Gen.
Mercado. The garrison has been rein
forced by the arrival of Col. Francisco
Castro with the 23rd battalion. The
column of Col Landa is also expected
and the chase after Manuel Chao and
his band is expected to begin
santa Barbara. a few leagues south
OF this place, sacked by ChaO and his
band several days ago. is now gar
risoned by federal troops.
Bill for Amnesty.
A bill Is before the state congress
asking for amnesty for all rebels in
the field. but containing the proviso
that all must first deposit their arms
with the government