The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
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Arrest Is Mexican Lieutenants
o. of General Salazar.
In Conspiracy With Diaz for
New Revolution.
LEADER FLED, FEARING ARREST
only Few Faithful AecOmpa-
? MED Him Across Border.
Hostile to Villa, Carranza as
Well as United States.

Ell Paso. April IA plot of wide
dimensions Matched in Ell Paso ana
backed by the same people VINO are
financing Felix Diaz is believed by the
police to have been unearthed fol-
lowing the arrest last night of fifteen
Mexicans accused of being implicated
in the flight across the border OF
Gen. Ynez Salazar.
Agents of the department of justice
aided the police in making the ar
rests. most important of which were
Gen. MarcelO Caraveo and Gen. Is-
nacio Morelos Zaragoza, who, like
Salazar, were among the best known
and trusted of the late Nictoriano
Huerta's heutenants. The prisoners
were drilled throughout the night by
the police and secret service officials.
The following story was pieced to-
gether from their admissions and is
believed by the authorities to be sub
stantially correct:
Diaz Sought Worthy Leader.
The hackers of Diaz, it is said be-
came dissatisfied because his own mill
tary reputation was small and he had
no man with his movement in whose
generalship the Mexican people had
confidence. They were also anxious
to reinforce the Diaz campaign in
southern Mexico by a similar insur-
rection in the northern part of the re-
public. a soldier was wanted of prov
He was amply supplied with funds
and proceeded to organize his follow
ers from FL Paso.
Emissaries were sent into Mexico to
try out the sentiments of various Car
rama garrisons and to stir up the peo-
pie by spreading the reports that
Carranza was in the pay of the United
States and that General Pershing's
expeditionary force was really the adj
vance guard of an army of occupation.
There has been plenty of evidence
that such reports have been circu-
lated in .Iuarez and have caused a
considerable impression on the poems.
Fled, Bearing Betrayal.
Salazar's plans were not yet ripe
when he learned he was in danger
of betrayal He became alarmed and
fled precipitately across the border on
Sunday accompanied, it is believed by
only a handful of his most trusted
adherents-
His exact plans at present, as we'll
as his whereabouts are unknown but
the proclamation he left behind him,
coupled with statements he made TO
men who had known him well in FL
Paso leave little doubt that his atti-
tude toward the United States is one
ct determined and bitter hostility. He
is opposed TO both Carranza and Villa
and is expected to attempt TO rally the
Mexicans on a platform of uncompro-
missing opposition to this country with
a demand for an Immediate with
drawal of the American troops.
Today Set for Withdrawal. (?)
washington, April 11.-Part of the
American troops now stationed in
Texas may be sent to Mexico to
strengthen the constantly lengthening
lines of communication of the United
States expeditionary force in pursuit
of Villa. Such a plan was under con-
sideration by the war department
today as a result of the situation
along the border which is said to be
quieter than heretofore. For the
present, however. patrols in New
Mexico and Arizona will not be dis
turbed.
Senator Gallinger, Republican lead
er in the senate has received from
Senator Fall. who is on the border. a
report OF conditions which contains
the statement that the senator was in
formed on April 4. that unless the
American army secured control of the
Mexican Northwestern railroad with
in a week the troops would have to
be Withdrawn. Today is the day fixed
for withdrawal by the senator's in
formant and officials point out that
Secretary Lansing has announced that
the railroad is no longer a factor in
the situation.
Secretary Baker was in Column bus.
Ohio. today to appear in the state su-
preme court in connection with a civil
case. He will visit Cleveland and re-
turn here tomorrow. Major General
Scott. chief of staff. is acting secretary
OF war in the absence of Mr.. Baker.
Yale Opens Baseball Season.
New Haven, April 1.-THE Yale
baseball team. opens its session today,
playing with New York Nationals at
Yale field