South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-16
MEXICAN REVOLT
PLOT IS NIPPED
General and 80 Alleged
Leaders Are Captured and
jailed for Treason.

MEXICO CITY. oct Thirty |
eight persons are under arrest in
connection with an alleged plot 70 |
seize possession OF Toluca. capital /
OK the State Of Mexico. during the
Centennial celebration and place
Gen. Andres Castro in control OF the
state government. Gen. Castro is ac-
cused OF being at the head OF the
conspiracy.
lie was a candidate against Gen.
Abundio Gomez for election az gov
ernOr OF the state. but was defeated
His followers would not accept de-
feat. and several attempts were made
70 assassinate Gen. Gomez, making
Il necessary for the successful can
didate 70 have his house closely
guarded and 10 have an escort when
he moved about.
Deputy Is Nabbed.
Isauro Castillo. a member OF the
chamber OF deputies. IS accused Of
being ono Of Castros supporters in
the conspiracy 20 take possession of
the Mexico state government. He
was arrested in corn field. when
some OF the alleged plotters were
put 20 flight. but was later released
because Of his official position.
Gen. Castro and the others who
were arrested are still In prison.
The conspirators. it IS said ex-
pected the ToIuca garrison 10 aid
n them In carrying out their plan.
But for wine they might have
succeeded. or at least have precip-
itated a serious struggle. Some Of
the leaders IN the plot, after discus
ing their plans over several bottles.
started for Toluca. Wine had loosen
ed their tongues. and they talked
loudly and excitedly. Some OF their
words were overheard. and warning
was sent 20 the authorities. When
the conspirators learned that their
secret was known they took 70
flight Some found shelter in a corn
field. and Il was in this field that
Deputy Castillo was found.
General Is Arrested.
Gen. Castro was taken into Gus
tody in a house where he was said
20 be comforting with some Of his
supporters.
It IS believed that the action OF
the authorities has put an end TO
the conspiracy against Gen. Gomez.
Followers Of Gen. Castro are de-
scribed as violent but not intelligent
enough to be really dangerous.
Every plot against Gomez so far
has failed. The nearest his enemies
came TO success in their efforts to
assassinate him was when they ex-
pIoded three bombs under his house.
Gomez escaped unhurt from this
danger.
Deputy Castillo. according 10 the
police. Is accused by some Of the
prisoners OF having hired them TO
aid Castro in attacking Toluca and
taking possession of the State gov
eminent
Second Plot NipPed.
Another alleged plot was defeated
In the state OF Vera Cruz, also
through the laundering OF one Of the
con5pirators. This was in connec-
ton with the movement TO put Gen.
Felix Diaz at the head OF the Mex
ican government. Several of these
Diaz plOtters were arrested here re-
Gently.
According TO information from
the State Of Vera Cruz. preparations
were mace by plOtters for the land
ing at the port OF Vera Cruz Of Felix
Diaz. Genaro pineiro and Nicholas
Cespedes were arrested in connec-
ton with this conspiracy. II is
charged that they proclaimed a new
revolt under the leadership Of Diaz
and that Cespedes made efforts 20
bride Lieut.. MoHtiel officer In
charge OF the Medellin garrison, 10
Join in the Diaz movement.
Other reports Of the activities OF
Diaz agents indicate that the CON
spiracy has wide scope and has been
deliberately planned. but that the eX-
ecution has been laundering ana
half hearted