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EL PASO, TEXAS
Saturday Evening,
Febrnary 24, 1912-28 Pages
Week-End Edition
WKATHKA FORSCAST.
Fair tonight and Sunday
colder Sunday.
MEXICAN FIGHTERS MUST RESPECT LIFE OF lEIllS
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 24. Emilio Vasquez Gomez has wired president Madero, of Mexico, from here, asking
him to surrender the presidency of the country and prevent further bloodshed and growth of the revolutionary movement.
Gomez has been advanced as a presidential possibility by the Vasquista revolutionists in Mexico, and his name ap
pears as one of the signers of the proclamation issued at El Paso Friday night declaring Gen. Geronimo Trevino president
of Mexico and Pasqual Orozco commander of the troops.
The telegram sent to president Madero yesterday reads:
"When you became president only part of the state of Morelos was in rebellion. Today, on account of the, action of
the government, this rebellion has spontaneously extended to the greater part of the country and will continue to extend."
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REBELS HE
t)iD FOR
Mexico North Western Rail
road Expected to Afford
Means of Ingress.
NATIONAL BSOAD
SILL TEED IIP
A Jfexioi
- of tieXai
L'ln section emnlnv
of tS National line came in
; roin mesa, oelow Juarez, Sat
urday morning at 11 oclock
and reported that a train had
arried at Bawhe with revo
lutionists on board. ,
Another report at 2 p. m. said
that 18" cars of revolutionists
had detrained at Bauche and
that the trains had been sent
back f?r reinforcements. The
troops are supposed to be those
of Rojas and Salazar, coming:
to take Juarez.
Co! Antonio Rejaa, with an army
tnojgnt to number knout 2040 men.
loaded ai Madera last night and this
morning: and is supposed to be on his
wa north over the Mexican North
estern to effect a Junction with Inez
fealazafs force, which spent the night
it Guzman, and tog-ether come into
Juarez this e enlng.
The indefinitenesf: of the story cov-f-iug
this rather formidable movement
of troops is due to the fact that short
1 after Col Rojas was reported as
.adlng a number of carloads of corn
t Madera last niajht and getting cars
In position to be loaded with his men
and horses, the telegraph service of
t le Xorth Western went out of com
mission, and up to late Saturday af
ternoon had not been restored.
Rejac, Expected Matuctftmrlly.
That Roja is coming; to Juarez is
understood, as when he commandeered
the engines and cars be announcedhis
Intention of coming in for the purpose
of capturing the biggest port of entry
on the border. That Salazar is waiting-
for Rojas is a conclusion based on
the knowledge apstaSM todav that be
lias had a teacst at his dis
posal and his failure to come in more
rapidly is now supposed to be due to
his desire to wait till Rojas could
come up and join him.
Barring accidents, the joined arm
ies should reach Juarez tonight. That
their coming -will be resisted by the
citizens' committee of Juarez is not
believed. A complete and peaceful sur
render of the customs house, postof
fice and all other public offices and
property is looked for and the Vasquis
tas will be in control of one of the
richest ports of entry in the republic
of Mexico.
Two Trains Expected.
Two trains, one passenger and
one i
freight, are expected to arrive over the
North Western from Madera Saturday
afternoon. They were scheduled to
lea-re Msders. and perhaps did so, but
the telegraph lines are down noth
ing definite is known as to their
movements
It is expected that Miss Eleanor Wil
son daughter of Woodrow Wilson.
.governor of New Jersey and Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency of
the United States, who has been vis
iting friends at Madera, will be a
pas6nger en the first train. Miss Wil
son's presence in the heart of the dis-
a meted district at this time nas i
raised much uneasiness among- the
GENS. TRE
urn
VINO
PROCLAIME
Gen. Geronimo Trevino for president
and Gen. Rasouai Oroaco for commander
of the arary are the leaders nominated
in the laieet revoiutiorttry 5rociam&
tn. The prodaanatioa .was jjiven publicitv
in El Psso Fridfcv eveame and purports
to be signed bv Gonzales C. Enrile, for
mer Mexican consul to Belgium, under
Diaz: Emilio Vaaquee, supposed to mean
Emilio Vjasquez Gomez, lately nominated
for the premdeocy bv the rebels ; Manuel
Garza AHapa. nomimefced t the m
ti1" for che vice presidency; Andreas
Garza Galan. identified with the old
Gentrfico party: Delia Moreno Canton.
Xii-anor Valdfv. Jose Garcia Ouadra and
JoFe rordora. secretarv to Orozco.
Orozco's Endorsement.
Followinp thp names appearing as sign
er of the pnv la mat ion. anoears the fol
low inc. nlo pnnceo all of the proctama
k' - iiWntel. een to the signatures.
Ik f- i- iDthis to m1iute that
1 - nature- are auth-mzen
.ill act of my life are inspired by
The tefogram continues:
"In the conscience of citizens, foreigners and your
self, and for reasons we will not discuss, this condition
makes the return of peace impossible. The result, if you
continue resisting the numerous revolutionary move
ments by military force, will not be in pursuit of a peace
already impossible; and youlr resistance will oblige all
Mexicans to continue Mlling each other without other
result for you, than to assume the grave responsibility
of causing the shedding of more JMexican blood, to pro
long and make more intense the state of disorder, and
each day t6 make more distant the return of peace, which
all desire urgently .
"In this respect your responsibility to the country,
the world and history is immense.
"To obviate such great evils, and the perils which
such things ean only engender, I believe it to be my pa
triotic duty to appeal to your patriotism, inviting you, as
I have, in the name of the country, to return to the revo
lution the power which it gave to you and which return
of power I ask today according to the 'plan of Tacu
baya,' in the name of and to comply with the 'plan of
San Luis Potosi.'
"In this way .there would be no further killing of
our brothers, these armed revolutionary movements
would cease at once, and peace would descend ou the
country with tranquility and confidence for all interests
and for all consciences, which" It is urgent fo obrairr and
assure.
"Will your patriotism give the country this
blessing! Upon you it exclu sively depends."
Bandits cross to
arizona side of line
Lwuglas, Ariz.. Feb.
24. Raiding
work oh the
bandits hare commenced
Arizona side of the boraer. The ranch
of Chris Christensen. 16 miles west of
here suffered the loss of seven horses
and three mules several days ago. The
matter was reported to sheriff Wheeler,
who took it up with the Mexican of
ficials. The Mexicans promised to send
rurales after the rustlers and sent one
lad of IT. who returned the next day.
American officers were refused per
mission to cross the line unless un
armed. In pursuit ' of the marauders.
The matter was then taken up with
governor Hunt by the sheriff, with the
request that the governor take it up
with the state department.
The EHas ranch, 10 miles east of here,
young woman's friends and the friends
of ber distinguished father in the
north and east, though It is said that
she has at no time felt that she was
In any danger. She is only coming out
now because her vacation Is nearly at
an end and because of the importuni
ties of her friends in the east
The Madera Firr.
The value of tne Dronertv destroved
at Madera by the fire of Thursday was
not great, tnough it did cause some
suffering among the women and chil
dren deprived of shelter. From every
other point of view the fire is said to
have been a good thing, as It removed
a huddle of unsightly and unsanitary
jacals which should never have been
erected.
Tile box factory and mills st Madera
have been closed temporarily and a
number of men thrown out of work.
The suspension Is said to have been
due to lack of raw material, caused
by a dearth of men in the logging
department.
National Mae Tied Up.
The Mexican National Js still tied
the most Trofound love of mv country,
and. convinced of the falsifying of the
principles of the kst revolution that I
upheld, they re carrying the country
to anarchy and rom. I do not recognize
j fernment ( Francisco I. aMdero.
and I attach nrvself in an ahsoktte man
ner to the revolution "proclaimed in this
manifesto and to the principles in it an
nounced: and I declare tha T -;n ,au
j them with the same hope, and I will aid
mkji.uk Ku.cimuenijM wen. Geronimo
Tm,,0 ,, -r, Jual Oroaco, Jr."
May Be a Compromise.
There has been considerable talk jn
Mexico CStv of late regarding Gen. Tre
vino for president. In circles where it is
admitted that Madero is failing as a pres
ident. Gen. Trevino 'lias 'Seen suggested
as the Hian who could restore order in
the repunhc and manv politicians of
prominence, members of rr.itzresg and
oilier, including manv friendly to Ma
dero. lae dec-bred that it was time foi a
change.
It is possible that there have been
UD OROZCO ARE
0 NEW REBEL LEADERS
great
was. attacked this morning at S oclock
by a band ot robbers, who drove off a
large- number of horse's and several
steers to toe hills. Pancho Bllas. in at
tempting to defend his property, was
shot and seriously wounded. He was
hMiiivkf tn ' A miB Uri.ta fn. trafitmAIlt
H. S. Packard, a Salt Lake mining en-
..... , ,.
?nV.,rfSnS? rw-B??-rrt,-
hard trip from Torreon. He niade the
return distance from Torreon to Eagle
Pass In six days, using a train, three
handcars and two horses. He was held
up and robbed of his gun by bandits.
Passengers on the train with Packard,
repaired four bridges in order to go
from Torreon to San Pedro. No mail
has been received in Torreon from Mex
ico City since February 1.
up and will
days to come.
be tied up for several
Thus far six bridges I
have been reported burned south of
Mocteeuma. with several sections yet
to hear from, and which may be re
paired from the Chihuahua end of the
division. The telegraph lines are stHl
out of commission as through lines.
taousrn tney nave oeen repaired
and I
areworking: as far south as the work
train, which Is restoring burned
bridges, has been able to proceed.
It is pretty well established now that
the bridges were destroyed by Vas
quistas, but It has not been made
plain why they should do so, except
to gratify a desire to destroy for de
struction's sake. With Salazar and
Rojas each in possession of trains, and
together In control of the north, and
with a probability that each or both
might find It necessary to
S to
Chihuahua, it is thought strange by
railroad men that the wanton riestruc-
.... i
l Hon of bridges should have been in
dulged In.
gome rapid exchanges of communications
between the rebel leaders and eertain
coneressmefi -and leading politicians with
the result that the rebels have agreed
to- accept Trevino. whom lite congress
men have favored, providing Oroeeo is
made conMfender of the army. This be
ing the case, the acceptance of Trevino
mav be followed by the resignation of
Miidero and peace may shortly be re
stored. Simultaneously with the circulation
of tbe proclamation, news became public
that wo hnwrera from the staxe of
Nuevo Leon, of which Monterey is the
capital, were in El Paso this week con
ferring with men known to represent the
Vasquista junta. Tt is now believed that
these men came here as representatives
of Trevino to consult with the Vasquista
rebel, and with Orozco s friends. t
The rebels hae declared that thev are i
not fighting p-rtieularh for Vasquez
Gomez, and that if another suitable man
(Continued on Fr.ge Tare.).
1
STATUS OFGEN.
ISI
PUZZLE
Whether He Is Loyal or Not, ,
Is Puzzling United States
Officials.
KELLY ASKS FOR
TROOPS IN JUAREZ
Washington, D. C, Feb. 24. State
department officials are in considerable
doubt as to Gen. Orozco's status. They
have nothing; more than a rumor that
he had deserted Madero for the revo
lutionary cause, official dispatches re
lating entirely to revolutionary move
ments in the belt east and west across
the country from Torreon to Tampieo
on the Gulf of Mexico.
The only exceptiaa is a short mas
sage from Atarax Indicating that the
situation thdre
crease; that many persons are depart
ing into the United States and that the
railroad does not attempt to run trains.
Depicting the general situation, the
dispatches say apparently all the rev
olutionary bands which have been in
evidence in Nogales have gone Into
Chihuahua From San Luis Potosi a
report was received that everything is
quiet there. SattiHo. In Coahuiia, also
is reported quiet, but two towns south
of there have been occupied by the
rebels and telegraph -wires have been
cut. Organization of Vasquez hands is j
rumored from Tampieo.
Kelly Auks for TrooPs.
A request for American intervention
In Mexico was made upon the war de
partment when majjor Kelly and a dele
gation of citizens or isi laso urgently
secretary Stimson to send Amer-
I lean troops Into Juarez to preserve or-
er and "to protect Americans." Secre-
j ry Stimson replied that it was lm-
i 'ly.
j "' Kelly Returns Home
" "e2"" nome.
Mayor Kelly, who intended to see
the president today, was called home
' last night by telegram and left at
once for El Paso.
In a dispatch from a government of
ficial on the border, one not in the
diplomatic service, it was reported that
Gen. Geronimo Trevino. In Chihuahua.
was believed to have turned to the aid
of the Insurrectionists.
me .Mexican emoasay aaa no anvices
and no official there cared to make
comment.
A coalition between Gens. Orozco and
Trevino Is looked upon here as fraught
with great consequences. Gen. Treyino
Is in Monterey In control of the military
In th nnrthAantern nart of MoyImi
while Gen. Orozco is operating in the
northwestern part, xaese two generals,
hitherto controllng all federal troops
In the northern part of the country,
might. It is believed, completely cut off
the north from the south. Isolating
Mexico City and Its immediate vicinity
from connection with the United
States.
Kelly'." Visit.
Mayor Kelly, of El' Paso, Winchestei
Cooley, an El Paso banker, and three
tarv Stimson that Juarez, with i nna
- . . .
population, llnteed to Ki Faso by an
international bridge anri a trolley line,
virtually was a part of El Paso. "Night
ly robberies, holdups and assaults In
Juarez in which Americans were vic
tims and In which their business houses
were looted had become intolerable,"
the mayor said. He asked that soldiers
be sent to patrol the city until the
(Mexican government could control the
situation. By the -withdrawal of Jig.
dero's troops, the mavor said, Juarez
had been left defenceless.
Secretary Stimson pointed out that
United States troops could not be sent
into foreign territory, and said that a
departure from this .government's polioy
would not be warranted so long as life
BEIRUT IS BOMBARDED
BY ITALIAN WARSHIPS
Beirut. Syria, Feb. :tA flotilla of Italian warships
this Clt. killed 60 Inhabitants and ivomidrd many other
several small Turklali irnnlln.- ,. . . i-
Appearing suddenly off the port the commanders ef the Italian Kunboat
Volanturno and the armor,, cruiser Gini.epie Garibaldi sent to -the author
ities a preemptory demand for the surrender of the THrkUh Kunboats.
Before the provisional governor could deliver hU reply, or ask for time
to netrotlatc, the cruisers opened fire. ,
In a short time the Turkish sunboata were dlnnbled and In a sinking con
dition. The custom houne was greatly damaged rnd other buildings alio suf
fered. Many persons who came within the zone of file, were nlaughtered.
A panic set In and the people fled towards the Lebanon hilM.
I TURKS DEFEAT ITALIANS.
Paris, France. Feb. 25. vn Italian force was defeated by Turks and
Arab after a violent combat, on February 22, at Zcoxur, n coant town. 14
miles west of Tripoli, according to dispatches received here today from cor
respondents of the Paris Temps,
If Further Firing Into American Territory Takes Place,
United States Artillery Will Take A Hand-Three
Batteries And Another Regiment Of Infantry Com
ing To EI Paso-Cabinet Orders Army
Ready For Mobilization.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 24. United States troops will cross the Mexican border
the moment American life is endangered by fighting in Mexico. If Juarez is attacked
and a battle ensues, it is certain that troops will be rushed from El Paso to stop the fight
ing and take possession of the town.
Additional troops have been ordered to El Paso, including a full regiment of in
fantry and three batteries of field artillery, and the commanding officer of the border
guard is to be instructed to act energetically in protection of American life and property.
In case of fighting across the border line in the future, the American commanders
have been instructed by the war department to send the usual notice that American lives
and properly shall not be endangered. If this notice is not heeded and a zone of safety
respected, the American troops are directed not to hesitate to go into Mexican territory to
enforce a proper degree of protection for American citizens.
DRASTIC ACTION NECESSARY.
This policy, the most drastic yet adopted with reference to events in Mexico,- fol
lowed a white house conference participated in by president Taft, secretary of war Stim
son, and Huntington Wilson, acting secretary of state. Orders were issued despatching
the entire 22nd infantry and three batteries of the Third Field artillery from Fort Sam
Houstonrai San Antonio, to El Paso. "
The while house conferees, it was said, discused the advisability of another large
mobilization of troops along the entire Mexican frontier to be prepared to act in an emer
gency. TROOPS READY TO MOBILIZE.
Telegrams were sent to army posts throughout the country ordering commandants to
have their troops ready and supplies packed for immediaie entraining. These messages
were prepared, one to each garrison, more than a month ago, and the only thing necessary
was to send the whole batch to a telegraph office.
Troops practically have been resting on their arms for several weeks as a result of
conditions below the international line. The army war college has completed plans for
a new mobilization and it would be only a matter of a few hours to have the troops on
a train and ready for another "maneuver division."
Much activity was displayed at both the stale and war departments today. At the
state department, acting secretary Wilson, following his visit to the white house, was
closeted with the officials of the division having supervision over foreign affairs relating to
M
exico.
-
and property was not endangered by
operations across the river.
The El Paso delegates protested
against any reduction of the border pa
trol. A large cavalry force was neces-
sarv. they said.
The delegation also pleaded for
leniency In the case of Lieut. Ben M.
Fetid, who took a detachment into Jua
rez on .a trolley car. Secretary Stimson
declined to interfere with the order for
a court martial.
Orozce'n Defection.
Officers of the war department are
awaiting with the keenest interest con
firmation of the reported defection of
Orozco. All that Is known here was con
tained in a brief telegram from Col.
Steever at El Paso in which he said:
"It Is reported that Madero's one time
right hand man and the leading- gen
eral In his army during; the revolution,
has decided to quit his cause and to
head 1490 revolutionists who are re
ported to be marching on Chihuahua."
While such an attitude on the part
ot Orozco. accomoanled by a growth of I
the rebellion, perhaps, would justify
an increase of the American troops on
the frontier, it was pointed out that
his assumption of leadership really
would diminish the cause for Interna
tional friction.
Some Mexican Trenble.
It was reported from Veracruz that
small bands of rebels or marauders oc
cupied that neighborhood, but that no
Americans had complained of mistreat
ment at their hands. A situation of ap-
nrlin.lnn 1 r.rnrteri from FrrtntAi-a
fin Sonora, but Americans have not been
molested.
today boiHlinriled
Thcr also Hank
MORE TROOPS, INCLUDING
URTILLERipiNG HERE
Full Regiment of Infantry and Three Batteries of Field
Artillery Are Ordered to El Paso to Preserve
Neutrality and Protect Americans on the
Border, Because of the Seriousness
of the Mexican Situation.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 24. Stirred tq action by
the grave reports of revolution and anti-American sen
timent in northern Mexico, the war department to
day ordered an additional regiment of infantry and
a battalion of field artillery, to El Paso, Tex., to re
inforce the border patrol and to prevent injury to
the people there iii the event of righting in Juarez
Infantry and Artillery.
The 22nd infantry and batteries A, B, and C, of
the Third field artillery, will make up the reinforce
ments and will be sent to El Paso from San An
tonio. Tex.
The decision followed a white house conference
today participated in by president Taft, secretary of
war Stimson and acting seer etary of state Wilson.
The troops will, be under orders to prevent Urine
across the line.
Ordered to Be Ready.
San Antonio. Tex., Feb. 24. The 22nd infantrv
and part ofthe Third field artillery were ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to move on short notice
Railroads are gathering cars for their transportation '