Evening journal., 1919-05-24
Br sAoK NEVILLE
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N. =. \. SIAN correspondent
The killing Of Zapata, Mexlcos At
tia" concludes The most dramatic man
hunt OF a century
In its Anal chapters details Of which
are here for The first time told outside
of Mexico. Il exceeds any fiction thrill
ct ever written.
For ten years tho bandit chief who
ousdid villa as a terrorist. whose bar
bariiios made millions cringe. and upon
whose success ignorant hordos waited
TO launch a reign OF frightfulncss such
as tho modern world has not seen--for
70 years Zapata deded picked govern
mcnt troops. cuded scores Of veil-laid
traps and spat lead into The face OF his
bahled pursuers.
lt was Zapata's confidence In the un-
couth and his Own premium on irech-
cry which finally deoreed his death al
The hands Of the actor-soldier Guaiardo.
a man Of iron nerve and subtle wit.
To begin with:
IN 1909. Emiliano Zapata, stirrup boy
on The Ignacio dc Ia Tore hacienda in
Morelos led a revolt against porilrio
Diaz. When Francisco NIadcr0 became
president he pledged his services 10
Madcro. Within a few days, however
ne had again rovoltcd. careenng through
The States of MorelOs. Guerrero, pue-
bio. Mexico and Alichoacan on q ram
page of violence and ndiscrimlnate
slaughter.
Zapsta successfully fought Diaz. Ma
dero. IIuerta. Carranza. Twice he cap
iured The Mexican capital. Then Gen.
Pablo Gonzalez reduced the bandits
army from 10000 10 800. His Indians
surrendered and returned TO work un-
der Gonzalez campaign OF kindness,
amnesty and reform.
one OF Tie last of Zapata's famous
generals TO surrender was NIctorlno
Barcenas. The loss of his communis-
iic empire was nothing to Zapata COM
pared with his chagrin over the sur
render OF Barcenas. In his mountain
hiding place he brooded over the af-
fair and swore revenge.
Then came his chance In Cuautla,
ihe headquarters OF Gen. Gonzalez,
Zspaia maintained flawess espionas'
system. Word came 20 him az a heated
fiit between Gonzalez and Colonel
Jesus NJ. Guaiardo, commander Of the
Jofh regiment. That afternoon a let
ter was en- route to Guaiardo urging
him 10 desert aud Join Zapata.
The letter fell into the hands OF Con
zalez. He sent for the colonel and
watched him read 10.
Answer as ] dictate" ordered the
general. Guaiardo wrote Zapata OF
personal grievances against the govern
nent and concluding with accepting |
his invitation TO rebel against Con
zalez.
zapaia replied: AT last you have
been made TO see the way TO serve your
country"
As proof Of Guaiardos sincerity
Zapata demanded the head OF Niclorino
Barcenas. now with Gonzalez against
the Sorianos.
Gonzalez studied the situation. Bar
ccnas could not be slain even 70 put an
end TO Zapata's bloodthirsty career.
The general dictated a second letter
which Juaiardo sent 10 Zapats. He
said he planned 20 wait until April 6
when fresh ammunition and the army
pavroll would arrive Then he would
revolt. n he killed Barcenas. he said.
10 would preclude the very coup which
Mould again make Zapata a formidable
power.
IN the meantime Gonzalez ordered
Barccnas and his men to a distant part
OF the state so Guaiardo would be
able 10 furnish a good excuse to Ia
paia for not killing the surrendered
Zspatista.
Then came a letter from Zapata.
+, Money and ammunition could wait. He |
Nanted the head OF Barsenas.
10 looked as il the plot TO get Ia
psta would fail because Barcenas
could not be wantonly murdered after
being promised protection. In "a last ef-
fort TO appease Zapata, a mule train
loaded with provisions, ammunition.
money and clothing, was sent to his
stronghold
IL was a long chance. II equipped
Zapata for an active campaign. but It !
tended TO prove the sincerity Of Qua |
jardo. In a letter OF thanks TO the lat |
ter Zapaia again demanded "Barcenas |
dead or alive
After a conference with Gen. Con