El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-10

make it inconvenient to impose heavy
terms upon other offenders and to exile
him would be dangerous IL was be-
Eeved in the Mexican capital that
finally he would be released under an
amnesty decree
Reyes was a soldier ana statesman
with a long record Of achievements. He
was born in Guadala5ara about 81
sent to Europe BY Diaz-
A few months prior 70 the out
break Of the Madero revolution, there
were rumors OF an uprising against
president Diaz in favor OF Gen Reyes
who was extremely popular throughout
the country. Diaz sent Reyes to Eu-
rope, Ostensibly to study military or
ganizatiOn, but recalled him before the
revolution Of Madero had reached a cri--
sis. When Reyes reached Mexico, how
ever, DiaZ had been forced to resign.
Reyes then aligned himself with Ma
derO and agreed to accept the portfolio
OF minister OF war when Madero's cabi-
net was formed. Later he decided to
run for the presidency and was forced
to flee from the wrath OF AaderO.
Partisans Of Reyes attempted TO null
lily the election Of MaderO, but failed,
started revolution. ana was pro-
claimed provisional president Of Mex
leo. This was in December, 1911
Asked Mercy for Followers.
After operating for a short time
against the government forces, REYES
surrendered 10 Gen TreVinO, at Lima
TeZ- He asked no guarantee for him
self, but pleaded for mercy for his
followers
While preparing for his revolution
against MaderO. Reyes was arrested at
san Antonio, Texas, charged with con-
spring against q friendly government
He was released on heavy bail for his
appearance for trial, and this BIZ was
declared forfeited at Laredo last No
yember while Reyes was in prison in
End Not Far Off.
accounts or bagtless upriSlngss IN
trlgues and general revolutionary dis
turbances covering period OF more
than two years have continued with
such mOlOUOnOuS frequency that both
HsIS S -l.q. abroad lmenlon OF 5ne GOV
eEnmenl struggle with d1ssented~
people is regarded as an old story
but TO great many thousand individ-
uaIss II has more vital interest now
than ever. BY many it is believed that
the end OF the fight IS not far off. the
increasing horde OF rebels is dOggedly
MaderO's administration. the non-cOm-
barants and passive element. including
every one OF the sOcalled better class,
aLAIouslV awaits eacn new develop
menJ, and foreigners begin half their
conclusions with. What do you think
@Dead7 Leaders Reappear.
The close OF January showed little II
any Improvement Of the government
announced that this or that rebel lead
er had been killed. but in a majority
eL cases the SlauEnLeEGQ one Ads
proved the governments information
erroneous by reappearing at the head
OF his men in territory some distance
from where he was supposed TO have
been killed. Two Of Pascual OroEc0's
0II1cerS Of 1mpOrtance-Fran cisc0 Del
IorO and Luis Fernandez-did surren-
der. one OF them bringing with him
more than 100 men. but the other sur
rendered chiefs have been men Of al
most negligible Importance. From q
Few regions the rebels have departed
or have been driven out, but what was
an advantage to the peaceful residents
or those regions, was almost invariably
a disadvantage to- property owners or
tOs had ridden
Rebels Control Rural Districts
gI1lclaIly, the grand total OF rebels
today IS less than a few months ag0s
out aside from the statement OF the
government 10 this effect. there is no
good reason to believe that the enrol
menI OF rebels is not larger today than
eyer The federal army. its ran Ks
Lllled with cOnscripts, including prls-
OnerS and even captured rebels, con-
IlnueS TO garrison the larger cities and
ulSlrlcJS almost at viii Tales OF rebel
victories reach the capital from time
20 une and are as frequently denied
oy the government officials.
Fighting Occurs Daily.
InaI Lighting occurs some place al
most every day. and that the engage
lnenlS are Of such m2gniture that the
Ieueral forces employ artillery IN many
Of them, is admitted in government
oLtlces, but the losses almost invarl-
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