The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-27

rived from Victoria says there IL the
greatest misery there. The rebels con-
troll the whole of that region, which is one
OF the richest from an agricultural stand
point in the republic. Agents OF the rebels
are administering the estates and paying
for the gathering of the crops as we'll
as selling live stock for their own profit
Cost of Living Reduced.
While money is very scarce prices OF
meat are very low. being only three cents
u ki.o. Corn Is six cents hectoliteT.
Business is absolutely paralyzed. Most
OF the hacendados are prisoners in Vic
toria. while the rebels are administering
their estates. Among the biggest hacien-
das ruined by the rebels are La Cruz, FL
Carmen aud Barretal.
Luis Cabbalerc. the rebel Governor "
Tamaulipas, of which Victoria in the capt
tai. has gone north to confer with Gen.
Carranza. leaving AS a substitute Maclovi1
Sierra. There are very few Carrancistas
I'm Victoria. most OF them having gone to
Tampico and Monterey. II the Federals
made a determined effort, says this
refugee. they would have "A good chance
to recapturc Victoria.
Auotner man who arrived from Du-
range to-day reports similar conditions
at that place The rebels are treating
the citizens IN the mos, cruel manner
and forcing them TO make loans.
Il s. said mat 3.ooo Zspatistas threaten
Jogutla and Tlaquil,enango In southern
Morelos
Rebels May Cut on Light.
Officials OF the railways report tina,
a train Mes attacked by rebels on Satur-
day near the station of Gina de Toga.
ON the Hidalgo branch OF the
National Railways trains are now
running only as far rs Nento Quipo.
This is the only line from here
to NecaNa. where the power plant on
which Mexico city Is dependent for light
and power is situated. This is one of the
creates, power plants in the world, 1t
sends light and power TO the capital over
four great cables, which are supported by
towers, for a distance of $50 miles. The
cables run parallel to the railway. which
is held by the rebels, who have torn up
the track at NentO Quipo.
The Zapatistas cut the cables a year ago
and the capital WAS In darkness The
people were thrown into panic at that
time, as they feared the Zapatistas were
about to enter the city
II the rebels cut the cables now, which
would be u very easy matter this city
would he left In darkness, the street cars
would stop running and there would be ne
power uf any kind. \ panic would be
sure Ia cnsue.
Meanwhile the rebels under Vicente
Segura are approaching Mecaxa from
Sierra Puebla to the southwark, NentO
Qulpa, where the eastward power plant
IL situated, which is owned chiefly by
Canadian. French and German capital.
has a strong garrison OF rurales as well
"a 100 armed American negroes, but tho
rebels would have 10 difficulty In cut
ting the cables even II they did not seize
the plant.
officials OF the National Railways say
that Accerradero Pubela, to the south
of NecaXa. has been RACED by Serrano
Indians. No trains are running on that
! line.
The fighting AZ Chignahuapan has
ceased. Gen. Jimnez Castro. who IL sur
rounded by rebels, is awaiting the ar
rival of reenforcements
| The Government announced to-day tina,
the American military authorities have
| promised to arrest Gen. Carranza II ht
crosses into United states territory.
| The arrival here OF the officers Of the
Japanese cruiser Itzumo was not attended
with any enthusiasm. They were re.
ce,ved at the palace In the afternoon by
Senior Moheno, the Minister of Foreign
| Affairs. and Gen. banquet They are
staying at a leading hotel as the guests
Of the nation.