New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-08
REBELS TAX POWERS
: Of HUERTA'S REGIME
Mexican Provisional President
Must Strain Resources to
Overthrow Opponents.
TROOPS SENT TO C0AHUlLA
Stories of Friction Between
Huerta and Felix Diaz Over
Date of Elections De-
clared To Be Untrue.

Mexico City. March With wire COM
municstion interrupted between the cap
i,al and the rebel infested centres Of
Coahuila and Sonora, the only informa-
lion concerning conditions there comes
rom government sources. These make il
appear tonight that a situation has de-
veloped which will tax the utmost re-
sources of the new administration.
Federal troops in increasing numbers
are being pushed into the district about
Nonclova. in Coahuila- the centre Of the
Carranzista activities, while by the west
mast routes and from Chihuahua other
forces are moving into Sonora, where eX-
Governor Maytorenas efforts are said TO
no directed toward melting the Indians 10
rebellion
Eighteen hundred additional troops left
bore tonight for San Luis Potosi. where
they will cooperate with the force OF
General Trucy ALBERT, who is expected
IN reach Monclova before morning.
No Settlement with Carranza.
The expectation that the government
would be able to effect peace agree
with Governor Carranza Of the State or
Coahulls appears TO have been aoan-
doned. and all the resources Of the War
DeiartInent are to be employed in crush
ing the Governor and his followers.
II is reported, but without conhrma-
lion. that Pascual Orozco has placed
himself at the disposition Of the govern
ment 10 combat the Maytorena rebels In
sonora and that 1900 federal troops are
now on their way 10 Chihuahua, where
they will be placed under Orozco COM
mand or subject to his direction. the
examination OF a division by General
Cue,,ar is being rushed. and it is thought
he will have charge OF the campaign N
Sonora
in the state of Morelos. Cosio Robelo.
a persistent enemy of the government IN
tEe south. is reported 10 have assembieo
q tsnd of 500 men from the remnants OF
Ire forces OF the old leaders who were
disposed 10 cast their lot with 'he
Huerta admins tration ,
The attitude of Emilano Zapste toward
the new government Is still in DOUBT.
mote Of encoura cement came TO the CAPT
fal today from the State OF Mexico.
where the surrender of 100 rebels OF the
hand Of Francisco Pachece. who mao KEPT
Madero's army busy, was arranged IN ''e
town Of Derma.
Oiscord with Diaz Denied.
RiImors of discord between General
Felix Diaz and President Huerta are SAID
20 have grown out OF the question Of the
date for the Presidential election. Assur-
ances are given from official sources that
there is no basis for the rumors. but the
story current is that General Diaz de-
sires the election at a date not later than
eight months off. while President Huerta
Is standing firm TO his original declara-
lion that il be held when the country
is sufficiently pacihed to assure free cleo
tons in every state"
Rafael Cepeda, the former Governor Of
san Luis Potoei, who refused to recognize
the Huerta government and was credited
with Joining the revolt headed by Venus
tiano Carransa, has been arrested in San
Luis Potosi CITY. He will be brought here
for trial on q charge of rebellion.
Money for the payment Of the life in
.uraucs policies carried by ex-Psesident
Nadero and ex-Vice-Prosident Suarez is
ready to be paid over 70 the benefciarles
AZ soon as proof OF the deaths Of the two
men is established. In each case the
widow is the sole beneficiary. but thus
far no effort has been made TO submit
proofs Of death
President Madero carried $4,000 COLO
in Insurance and 6e6or SuArez 10000
sold. Policies to The value OF $4,000 on
Nss,-o's life were carried in two New
YORK. companies and $4,000 IN a Mexican
-c-nnarv. One-haN OF the total of