The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
CONDITIONS IN STATE
Of MEXICO STILL OF
A SERIOUS NATURE
More Uprisings Reported,
But No Further Resort
to Arms Considered
Necessary

MEXICO city, FEBRUARY zo.-GoN.
Venustiano Carranza of the state Of
Coahuila, who headed an armed move-
ment against the new federal govern
ment, is weakening. according to of-
fetal reports received today. He is said
to be willing TO recognize the new ad-
ministration, but there is some doubt
as to whether he can end Immediately
the rebellion he began. The campaign
against his little army of rebels will
therefore be continued.
Leaders of General Orozco's army are
placing themselves at the disposal OF the
federal authorities at various points
throughout the country, the most impor-
tant submission to date being that OF
General Cheche Campos, who has led 12OO
of his men to suburb of Torreon and is
now mastering them out.
An emissary from Emiliano and Eu-
femio Zapata, southern rebel leaders, ar
rived in the Mixican capital today and
reported to the provisional government
authorities that the Zapatita brothers
we're ready to enter into negotiations
with the object Of laying down their arms.
The Zapatistas are occupying a region
about Villa Ayala, in the state of MorelGs,
and are maitaining order. Thegovernment
probably will send agents to negotiate
with the insurgents.
Genevevo De La o. Amador Sanchez
and Juan Orejon, with their rebel COM
mands, aer operating some distance away
from the Zapatistas in the same state.
They are continuing their campaign of
pillaging and show no signs of surrender
ing.
:..rt
government troops at Torreon, reported
today that he believed Raoul Madero,
borther of Francisco Madero, was fugi-
tive in the United States. The unofficial
report of Raoul Maderos execution re-
ceived here few days ago was credited
at the time in the national palace.
Train Service Stopped
Train service south of Aqua Sal
ierites on the Mexican Central line, is
at standstill owing to the occupa-
tion of that city by rebels, while sim
liar condition at Saltillo, in Coahuia,
prevents railroad operations to the
north over the National lines. The
roads to Tampico also are interrupted.
making a detour by way of that port
from the United States to this city i'm
possible.
Ramos Martinez who for several
months conducted semi official negotia-
tions for peace between Madero and
Zapata, declared today that Zapata
would surrender and cooperate with
the. central government.
According to the private secretary of
Provisional President Huerta the situ-
alton in Sonora is grave. Bandits, he
said, are overrunning parts of the state,
and many families in the city of Her
nosillo are abandoning their homes
fearing an attack.
Gov. JOS NJ. Maytorena has aban-
doned the governorship of Sonora, and
his place has been taken by Ignacia
Pesqueira. The retiring governor de-
clined TO support the new regime in
Mexico City. He is organizing troops TO
sustain his position.
Mexico City. February 2S-Conditions
in the state of Sonora. where the au-
thorites have refused to adhere TO the
new administration, were admitted at
the national palace tonight to be Sc
rious. 1t was thought, however, no
resort to arms would be needed to
bring the recalcirants into line.
The problem at Aguas Calientes,
capitol of the state of the same name,
where battle was imminent was
solved without a fight. Alberto Fuen-
tes ID. the rebelllous governor Of the
state, who had fortified himself in the
remove him. surrendered at the last
moment today and General Hidalgo
took charge of the state government
This gives the provisional government
one more state and materially
strengthens its position.
President Huerta does not underes-
innate the task he has undertaken is
indicated by statement he made when
Madero was overthrown that were in
the country not less than 5000 rebels
inerous groups of bandits whose num-
ber. he said, could not be estimated.
Many of the bandits and rebels the
rating in Morelos. Mex. Durango,
Peace Absolutely Necessary
u repeat said President Huerta
that to bring about pacification of
the country which at this time is a
supreme necessity, l shall.sus all the
measures provided by law 1t will be
absolutely necessary to use that power
granted under the suspension of the
guarantees in certain places
Execution of five Zapatistas leaders
IN the state of Morelos has served to
Indicate the sternness with which the
government Will deal with the rebels
but the burning of three more hician-
das near Cuernavaca, with a loss of
half million pesos, is considered to be
al answer to the challenge of the gov
ernment by one defiant group.
The activity of this faction of the