Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-17

gan assumed control of the city as iefe
pOliticO, or mayor. and it is said Antonio
Eschavaretta took charge of the customs
office. In line with this movement. the
rebels gave all federal and city officials
the opportunity to come with them, and
those who refused were taken prisoners.
IN the meantime the rebels are busy
making arrangements to take over the
affairs of government in MatamorOs and
surrounding territory. No trouble Of
any kind is anticipated. The details Of
the change were arranged with the ut
most care. and though it was felt by the
federals that the change was due at any
time, they were powerlcss to help them
selves, for it was generally known that
tn garrison would 90 over.
The change Of the garrison from fed
eral control to rebel control was made
quickly, and without any outside aid
No rebel officers from other points ar
rived to aid in any way. All details
we're carried out apparently as planned
by the officers in command of the garri-
son, and by their numerous friends over
the city.
yesterday afternoon company of ru
ralcs patrolled the banks of the. Rio
Grande just opposite Brownsville but
for what purpose is not known. They
wcrre watched with interests BY hun
dredS of curious people in Brownsville
Permits were given a number Of Mata-
4 mo II L. ~,
and ferry were closed, allowing them to
come to the American side and to return
without molcstation. However, they
were instructed not to give out any in
formation whatsoever regarding condi-
lions in M2tamOrOs, and most Of them
needed their instructions.
Probably a hundred and fifty men Of
the MatamOrOS garrison were ordered to
points up the river a few days ago and
they are expected TO rcj0in their garri-
son sometime dnring the afternoon 1t
is stated they are all Diaz men,
\ manifesto was issued by the rebels
in Matamoros today. and distributed
generally owe rthe city 1t stated the
reasons for the change to rebel control.
saying that it is believed best for the
interests of the country that the change
be made. The manifesto was signed by
Esteban Ramos, the commander Of the
garrison, T. dc =. Alvarez, commander
Of the rurales, Capt. Luis CerOn, Capt
Manuel IlcrmOsillO, Major Joaquin
Torres LinarcS and Isauro Vallejo.
The rebels this morning opened a reg
lister in Matamoros and all who desired
10 signify their allegiance to the Diaz
movement were given an opportunity to
sign their names, swearing their allcg-
lance to the rebel movement Those who
refused To sign, il is stated, were placed
in jail, and Will be given an opportunity
to think the matter over
Roberto Garcia, the mail carrier from
Brownsville, who was held for short
time this morning, was released about
noon.
When the rebels finally had control Of
the city. they went before the American
consul and asked that he inform the GOV
crnmcnt of the United States that the
city Of MatamorOS is in the hands Of the
rcvolutionistS, and that all is peaceful
and quiet in the city.
\ Fearing that men operating under the
guiSc Of rebels NAV attcmtp to organize
and enter Brownsville with maraudinc
intentions, Sheriff G.. II. RYAN has re-
questcd Capt. Geo. j. Head Of the
BROWNSVILLE Rifles to hold his men i'll
readiness for patrol duty. The step will
probably be taken as one of prccaution
and to preclude the possibility Of any.
thing Of the kind occurring.
| Reports this afternoon. though be-
!icved to be without foundation. are that
! q bunch Of fedcrals are expected to at
I tack MatamorOS during the night. The
victorious rebels in MatamOrOS are pre-
\ pared 10 meet a contingency Of this kind
and il is not thought that an attack will
occur.
4 Following is the
MATAMOROS REBELS MANIFESTO
1t being unQuestionablv the duty of
all MeXicans. to sacrifice their interests
and lives. for the sacred good Of the
country. at present involved in the hor-
rors OF war due to the permanencv. in
power Of the president of the republic
and taking into account that the move
ment headed by General Felix Dia7
tends to the reestablishment of peace
with the separation of Francisco /. Ma
dero from the presidency Of the nation
we have decided to second that move
ment which will tend to the nationa