Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-12
GARRANzAL NEVER AN IDOL Of THE
MEXCANS, HAS A HARD TASK AHEAD
Faces Gigantic Work the Resuscitation Of WarTon Mexico
His Government Opposed by Organized Government Only in
the State Of 0axaca-Brgandage Exists in Almost
Every Section Of the Country.
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posed peace with the followers Q
Francisco Villa and finds his govern
ment opposed by an organized gov
eminent only in the state Of Oaxaca
Venustiano Carranza today faces
gigantic problem in the resuscitatiol
of War-torn Mexico. His handicaps, II
the order Of their difficulty, may bt
summarized as follows:
l. Brigandage in almost every sec
ton of the country; widespread love
of a buccaneering life, brought about
by the succession of revolutions.
2. Zapata's revolutionary army in
the Montenegrolike state Of Morelos
3. The state government of Oaxaca
This government is novelty in Mex
leo, and has maintained order and de-
clared itself neutral toward Villa and
Carranza and other chleftainS Of war
like proclivity.
4. The question Of manhood l. e.,
the difficulty of finding suitable men
for government positions.
5. An empty national treasury and
Frustrated industries. Typhus.
AS to brigandage, an American
named Simons, who arrived in La
redo, Tex, few days ago from a
point near Mexico City, where he is
engaged in business, brings an inter-
esting story. He describes chaotic
conditions prevalent in the country
contiguous to the Mexican capital at
this time where, environed by con-
tagious diseases and pestilence on the
one hand, and by marauding bands Of
outlaws and recaloitrant people gen.
orally ON the other hand, Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, the Carranza military COM
mander of Mexico City, is confronted
with an intricate problem.
Within q radius of 35 miles north
west of Mexico City the land is
filled with bands Of outlaws and
marauding and devastation is keep
Ing them busy. Large haciendas,
or ranches, are being raided by these
outlaws, the homes looted and tho
people compelled to flee to safety, and
in some instances, the torch applied.
The rowing bands of marauders are
strongly organized and travel in large
force, and whenever Carranzista SOL
diers are sent out to attempt to dis
perse them or give battle, the SOL
diery is generally defeated. Only re-
Gently a force of CarranZa men sent
out to a point northwest Of Mexico
City about 20 miles failed to return,
and it is believed they were ambus-
caded by the outlaws and annihilated.
Swarms With Brigands.
However, the principal abode of
Iawlessness at this time begins at a
point IS miles northwest of the Mex
lean capital, says the American, and
in that section the country is swarm
ing with brigands. They are neither
Zapatistas nor Villistas, but each
large band has it's leader, and with
them the orders Of the leader is law.
Occasionally these men engage the
soldiers of both Carranza and Ia
pata, but the Zapatistas are thinning
out around Mexico City now and are
taking to the mountainous country to
the southwest of the capital.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales has exerted
his utmost effort to quell the disturb
ances in his district, states the Ameri-
can, but he has an inadequate force
to cope with the situation with which
he is confronted at this time. There
is even dissenson noticeable among
his men, because Of the restrictions
exacted to confine them to certain
quarters of the city on account Of the
unwholesome health conditions pre-
vailing.
In the Pachuca district, says Mr.. ST.
mons, there is occasional fighting now
between forces representing the fac
tions Of Carranza, Villa, Zapata and
even Oaxaca Indians. The latter In
dams are inclined to cast their lots
with any faction that appears in the
majority, and when there is any un-
certainty as to this condition they
fight for themselves, loot and raise
havoc generally.
The state of Oaxaca is neutral and
conducting her affairs independently of
oil the rest of Mexico" says Mr.. ST.
mons. The governor of that state
was put in the executive chair by the
people of Oaxaca; he has large army
to carry out his orders and the peo-
pie generally are loyal to the gov
ernor. There is no trespassing in the
state allowed from Carranza, Villa, "a
pata or other factional forces or brig
ands. In this state perfect tranquility
n being maintained and the state gov
eminent is not being molested by out
aide influences. In Oaxaca, the state
government has exacted but one prom
Use from the people besides that Of
living peacefully and lawfully-that is,
that they will not use the factional
currency of either Carranza or Villa,
but that the bank bills of Oaxaca, to-
gether with silver and gold money,
shall be the prevailing medium OF
circulation.
Has Done Great Work.
Unlike in Mexico City, the people
Of Oaxaca are consequently only u.s.
ing bank bill currency and gold and
silver money Of the old Mexican gov
eminent. Under these conditions
peace and prosperity prevails only in
tho state nf 0aYacQ"