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. THIRTY-THIRD YEAR—No. 12.
BATTLE ON AT CHIHUAHUA: JUAREZ IN PA
JUAREZ REBELS LINED UP FOR BATTLE
WltH APPROACHING FEDERAL FORCES
Entire Garrison Marches to Sand Hills Ost-
aldo of City in Expectation of Attack by
Troops From Chibuahsa.
INHABITANTS FLEE TO AMERICAN SIDE
Stereo and Hossas Barricaded In Anticipa-
tion of Trouble—Governmental Dotaoh-
mont Het Yet in Sight.
EL PASO Tex. Feb. 2.—The entire Juarez garrison is in line
of battle a mile south of the city awaiting the arrival of federal
troops.
The federate are reported near but were not in sight at 1 o’clock.
Windows of all the houses and the stores which escaped looting
in Juarez are being nailed in anticipation of fighting in the town.
A general exodus of all non-combatants started this afternoon
to the American side.
A special train was made up in the Juarez yards at 1 o’clock and
a body of men taken aboard and sent south as scouts to intercept any
troops that may be coming from Chihuahua.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
E LPASO.Tex. Feb. 2.—The entire mutinous garrison in Juarez
assembled on the sand hills south of the city this afternoon in an-
ticipation of the approach of troops from Chihuahua.
EL PASO Tex. Feb. 2.—Federate are on the outskirts of Juarez
and a battle probably will be fought during the afternoon. Ameri-
cans in Juarez who were permitted to go over this morning are re-
turning in haste and the town has every appearance of being be-
sieged. The rebellious soldiers have gone out to meet the federate
who are said to number several hundred.
Colonel Estrada commander of the Juarez forces says there
will be no fighting in the town but that the federate will be stopped
out of the city and the fighting will all be done there.
Orozco is said to be with the federal troops outside of Juarez
but is in disguise and the command is under another man. Orozco
is believed by the men in Juarez to favor them and they refuse to
believe he will lead the. forces against them.
All night the Juarez troops were roaming the streets and every
one who went from this side was held up by those who were standing
guard and robbed of money and valuables. The semblance of order
established by the reappointment of Colonel Estrada as commander
of the troops has rapidly given way to anarchy and disorder.
MUTINEERS not SATISFIED. I
Demand Assnrance Orozco's Dismissal 1
Not Intended.
<RY THE ASBDCIATFD PRESS )
EL PASO Tex.. Feb. 2.—Dis-
ciplined American troopers guarding
the north bank of the Rio Ora "^ e
witnessed a curious
selves on the Juarez side today. This
was presented when mutlr ‘*. e '
Instated their former officers with the
provision that the officers took no
acUon without permission of the sol-
diery. The latter granted Pormlsslon
to their officers to repair bridges and
trains from the south are expected to
arrive tomorrow.
Despite the governments promise
to provide alleged back pay due the
■Oldlers the mutineers are not sat-
isfied. They say President Madero
must assure them that he never in-
tended to dismiss General Pasqual
Orozco and that the present customs
officials held over from the Diaz
regime must be replaced with ••he-
roes” 'of the insurrection last win-
ter.
Street car communication between
El Paso and Juarez has not been re-
stored.
QUIET IN PIEDRAS NEGRAS.
Inspector Says News of Orozco’s Res-
ig nation Caused Uneasiness.
R. W. Dowe Inspector of customs at
Eagle Pass arrived In San Antonio
last night on business connected with
the government service. He stated
that when the news of General Oroz-
co's resignation from Madero’s service
became known in Piedras Negras—-
across the river from Eagle Pass —
considerable uneasiness was manifest-
ed in that city. He says that this has
subsided however and that conditions
are again normal.
"The people of Piedras Negras were
more uneasy on receiving news of
Orozco's resignation than when they
learned that Juarez had been storm-
ed.” said Mr. Dowe. "Orozco is a
power in the Mexican army and with
the lower classes and it is felt by Mex-
icans that Madero needs his alle-
gianca.”
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
(BULLETIN.).
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT.)
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT.)
Proclamation at Juarez Bitterly Con-
demns Madero.
(RY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
EL PASO Tex. Feb. 2. — Emilio
Vasquez Gomez was named for pro-
visional president of the Mexican re-
public and President Francisco I. Ma-
dero was condemned In bitter terms in
a proclamation circulated among the
revolting Juarez garrison and mem-
bers of the new revolutionary Junta in
El Paso.
The proclamation is dated "Revo-
lutionary Camp in Chihuahua Feb-
ruary 1 1912’’ and bears the signa-
tures of Louis Fernandez and Colonel
L. Salazar as "chiefs of the forces of
the north.”
President Madero Is criticised for
"installing in office Vice President
Pino Suarez against the will of the
wjiole republic."
According to the proclamation the
new' revolutionary junta will consist
of David de la Fuente. P. Martinez
Dr. Policarpo Rueda. Francisco I.
Guezan and R. Gomez Robelo.
Late yesterday the city council sent
a message to President Taft asking
"immediate protection of Americans
and American interests in El Paso.”
Cabinet Meeting Discusses Rebellion
of Zapata.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 2. —President
Madero and his cabinet members now
admit that the rebellion headed by
Emiliano Zapata has grown to such
proportions as to make it the most
formidable menace yet faced by the
present government. The conduct of
the campaign against the Zapatistas
now operating over a wide area and
the uprising at Juarez last night were
discussed in a special cabinet meeting
yesterday afternoon. The president
was now willing to admit that the
mutiny of the troops at Juarez was
directly connected with the Zapatista
reballto*.
DECLARE FOR GOMEZ.
MADERO REALIZES MENACE.
■RY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1912.
COLQUITT WILL
ACT IF TEXANS
NOTPROTECTED
Sends Telegram to Taft De-
manding That United States
Secures Their Safety
MAY CALL OUT MILITIA
Says Drastic Action Will Be
Taken at El Paso If
Necessary.
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT.)
AUSTIN Feb. 2. —Governor Col-
quitt today advised the president of
the United States that he will take
drastic measures to protect the citi-
zen* of El Paso from a recurrence of
the battle of Juarez unless the fed-
eral government tells the Mexican
government to prevent the shooting
into El Paso as a result of the recent
outbreak of Mexican soldiers. This Is
the text of the message sent today by
the governor to President Taft:
Must Protect Citizens.
"My advices indicate serious condi-
tion at Juarez opposite El Paso. I
have disbanded the extra ranger force
as per your suggestion. I ask that
you give directions to the war depart-
ment to protect the citizens of Texas
from firing of Mexican bandits across
the border. I ask that you give no-
tice to the mutineers and Mexican
government that they must not shoot
into El Paso as they did at the last
battle of Juarez. If necessary I will
take drastic steps to prevent this re-
currence. Please advise me.”
Receives Plea for Protection.
The governor has received a tele-
gram from W. S. Clayton president of
the El Paso Chamber of Commerce
detailing conditions as serious and
asking for protection. The governor
wired a copy of his message to the
president and to Mr. Clayton. He also
wired Captain Hughes of the ranger
force to keep him posted on develop-
ments.
ASSIGNS ANOTHER CAUSE.
Discharge of Soldiers Said to Have Led
to Outbreak.
That the immediate cause of the
rebellion in Juarez was an order is-
sued by President Madero to disarm
and discharge forty federal soldiers
in the garrison is the effect of a tele-
gram received yesterday afternoon by
Major William S. Scott adjutant gen-
eral of the department of Texas from
Col. Edgar Steever in command of
Fort Bliss at El Paso.
Since the beginning of the trouble
in Juarez Gen. Joseph W. Duncan
and department officials have been
fully advised on the situation and
messages from the border have been
repeated to the central division head-
quarters. These measures have been
taken so that if border conditions
warrant additional troops may be sent
to the vicinity ot the trouble.
The telegram from Colonel Steever
yesterday states: "It Is reported that
Orozco with 800 men Is now en route
to Juarez and the outcome is a matter
of speculation. Reports are conflict-
ing as to whether his men will fra-
ternize with the mutineers or attack
them. In the e)0-nt ot the latter se-
rious trouble will be the probable re-
sult.”
HINTS GOMEZ CONCERNED.
Foreign Minister Would Not Be Sur-
prised at Proof.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
MEXICO CITY Feb. 2. —Foreign
Minister Manuel Calero said today
that it would not surprise him it it
were proved that Emiliano Vasquez
Gomez forme? minister of the Inter-
ior who Is named provisional presi-
dent of the Mexican republic in a
proclamation circulated yesterday
among the troops/of the Juarez gar-
rison was concerned in the revolt at
Juarez and in the Zapata rebellion.
The foreign minister was however
inclined to take the other view credit-
ing Gomez with greater wisdom than
to Join in such movements.
POSTAL REPORT IS MADE
Findings of CominisAion on Rates Sent
to Taft.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) |
WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 2.—
The postal rate commissions report on '
second class postal rates was laid be-
fore President Taft today by Asso-
ciate Justice Hughes of the supreme
court t)ie chairman. The contents
were not made public.
President Taft soon will send a mes-
sage to congress based upon the re-
port and transmitting his own recom-
mendations as to advisability of re-
taining the existing second class rate.
REVOLT DEVLLOPMtinS
Rebels in Chihuahua attack
penitentiary to release chief-
tains and fighting continues since
morning.
Mutineers at Juarez march out
to give battle to approaching fed-
eral forces.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez said to
be proclaimed president accord-
ing to latest reports.
Inhabitants of Juarez flee to
United States territory in expec-
tation of battle.
Governor Colquitt sends mes-
sage to President Taft demanding
protection for El Paso from Mex-
ican firing and threatens to take
drastic steps to prevent it.
HEAD OF SYNDICATE
CONING TO SAN ANTONIO
Word Received By Representatives o
S. A. R. * M. R. R. That O. S.
Mounsey Sailed January SI.
Advices have been received by 8.
A Hopkins who is interested in the
proposed development project of the
San Antonio Rockport & Mexican
Railway company that O. 8. Mounsey
chairman of the foreign financial syn-
dicate backing the undertaking sailed
from England on the steamship
Oceanic on January 31.
Mr. Mounsey will come directly to
Texas go over the proposed route and
ascertain If all the conditions set out
in the finance agreement which la
the basis of the bond Issue have been
fulfilled. If he flnda thlilga to his sat-
isfaction. he will exercise the powers
conferred on by him by the board of
directors tb finally conclude both the
finance and the construction con-
tracts. He expects to be in this coun-
try about a month.
Just what effect the severance of
negotiations between representatives
of the business interests of San An-
tonio and Mr. Cowper-Thwalte will
have on Mr. Mounsey's course of ac-
tion can not be ascertained until after
his arrival. It is not impossible that
differences between Mr. Cowper-
Thwalte and the civic organisations
committee may be adjusted before Mr.
Mounsey comes.
William Pattinson head of the con-
tracting firm which will construct the
road also intends coming to Texas
some time this month to check the
survey look over the toute and make
the preliminary arrangements for con-
struction.
WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
Feb. 1. 2a. m 42
3 p. m 82 3 a. m 39
4 p. m 62 4 a. m 38
5 p. m 62 & a. m 38
6 p. m 61 6 a. m 37
7 p. m 58 7 a. m 36
8 p. m 55 8 a. m 35
9 p. m 51 9 a. m 37
10 p. m 49 10 a. m 47
11 p. m 47 11 a. m 52
12 midnight.. 43 12 m 57
Feb. 2. 1 p. m 60
1 a. m 43 2 p. m 63
LOCAL FORECAST.
For San Antonio and vicinity: To-
night and Saturday fair; warmer' to-
night.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.
(Observations made at 8 a. m.)
ST. LOUIS: Temperature. 8; clbud.v;
16-mlle wind from the northwest;
warmer Saturday; lowest temperature
in last 24 hours 8.
CHICAGO: Temperature 10;
cloudy; 18-mile wind from the north-
west: continued cold; lowest temper-
ature in last 24 hours. 10.
MILWAUKEE: Temperature zero;
clear; 14-mile wind from the north;
warmer by Saturday night; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours zero.
ST. PAUL: Temperature. 14 below
zero; partly cloudy; 12-mlle wind
from the northwest; continued cold;
warmer by Saturday night; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 14 be-
low zero.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature. 10;
clear; 10-mlle wind from the north-
west; unsettled Saturday: lowest tem-
perature In last 24 hours 10.
NEW YORK: Temperature 26;
snowing; 20-mlle wind from the west;
snow tonight and Saturday; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 26.
BOSTON: Temperature 20; clear;
12-mile wind from the west; snow to-
night and Saturday: colder; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 20.
WASHINGTON: Temperature 32;
cloudy; 10-mile wind from th? north-
west: unesettled tonight and Satur-
day; colder Saturday; lowest temper-
ature in last 24 hours 30.
Any statement emanating from any
Bource whatever to the effect that
the day leased wire of the Associate'!
Press into San Antonio is carried in
whole or in part by any newspaper
other than the Sat. Antonio Ll<ht is
unfounded and without any basis in
fact.
ATTACK PRISON TO RELEASE REBELS;
DECLARE FOR GOMEZ AI JUAREZ
VASQUEZ GOMEZ
IS WILLING TD
BE PRESIDENT
Says If Revolution Wins and
He Is Called to Head Na-
tion He Will Answer
WILL NOT FIGHT THOUGH
Says He Is “Man of Ideas Not
of Arms"—Does Not Believe
Zapata Heads Revolt
"If the revolt at Juarez and the re-
ported fighting in Chihuahua mean a
new revolution In Mexico and if this
revolution zucceeds and I am called
Idkenc«w of Emilio Vasquez Gomez.
to the presidency of the republic I
will most certainly go and take It. It
would be but my duty. I will not how-
ever participate In actual fighting as
I am a man of Ideas and not of
arms.”
In these words Emilio Vasquez
who was reported in Chihuahua but
who is actually at 501 South Presa
street San Antonio commented on
the press dispatches which state that
a new revolution based on the “Plan
of Tacubaya” and advancing him for
president had been inaugurated in
•Chihuahua and Northern Mexico. Mr.
Vasquez Gomez laughed when shown
the press news that ne was then in
Chihuahua advancing toward Juarez
with the intention of being proclaim-
ed constitutional president of Mexico.
Will Not Ix*ad Revolt.
"You will confer a great favor on
me" said he “if you will contradict
any rumor or report that I am actual-
ly taking part in any revolt to lead
any revolutionary forces.- I am a man
ot ideas not of arms and I am here
peacefully.”
Asked if he believed the present
outbreak was connected with the re-
volt of Emiliano Zapata operating In
the vicinity of Mexico City. Mr. Va-
squez Gomez replied that from press
dispatches it appeared that the Juarez
outbreak is based on the "Plan of Ta-
cubaya" and if such is the ease then
the revolutionists are not under the
banner of Zapata but are adherents of
a plan which bears Mr. Vasquez Go-
mez’ approval.
Madero Is "Faithless."
Mr. Vasquez Gomez emphatically
stated that President Francisco I. Ma-
dero had proven "faithless" to thd
original plan ot San Luis Potosi in
that he had failed to comply with
the requirements of that plan by
failing to carry out the pledges of
free elections and by imposing his
own appointees and by failing to
pass new land laws. It will be this
“faithlessness" according to Mr. Vas-
quez Gomez which may later operate
to ca'use a revolution that will sweep
Madero out of power.
'"Since I have been in San Antonio"
he said reverting again to his possible
connection with the new enterprise
“I have done absolutely nothing to
violate any law of the United States
or Mexico. I have kept quiet and am
now quiet. If my friends have been
active that Is another question but I
myself am clear of all suspicion.”
TWENTY PAGES TODAY-PRICE: FIVE CENT*
Fight Bapa When Mob Attacks Panitaa*
tiary la Chihuahaa Continues Thraagh-
eut Day With Haavy Lassaa
WAIT FOR OONEZ TO HEAD REVOLT
Rabals Expect Him ta Arrive There Scon
end Will Oaalara Him President
at Moxieo.
EL PASO Tex. Feb. 2.—E. C. Llorente the Mexican consul
here has received official information that a portion of the Chihua-
hua garrison has mutinied and that a battle has been fought. He
says that the loyal troops in the garrison are defending the town and
that the capital has not yet fallen into the hands of the rebels. He
is also advised officially that Orozco with sufficient troops to retake
Juarez has been sent here. *
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
EL PASO Tex. Feb. 2.—Mexican Consul Llorente in El Paso
today admitted that there is fighting in Chihuahua. He says part
of the garrison is in rebellion and that the loyal troops are attempt-
ing to subdue the. mutineers.
Consul Llorente’s advice is from acting Governor Gonzales at
Chihuahua. Private advices reaching here at noon state that the
fighting is around the penitentiary in Chihuahua.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
CHIHUAHUA Feb. 2.—A mob of about 150 men assaulted the
penitentiary here at 6 o'clock this morning. They were repulsed
after two hours’ hard fighting by the guards under Captain Salgado
who were reinforced by troops from the local garrison.
Three rural guards including Captain Silvario Orozco a cousin
of General Pascual Orozco were killed.
It is reported that nearly 400 men are mobilizing near the town
declaring that they will cut the water supply. The attacking mob
is reported to have been composed of discharged rural guards. A
detachment of 100 rural guards is protecting the state palace.
Fighting continued intermittently until 11 o’clock when General
Orozco who took charge of the defenders early in the fight ordered
his men to cease firing as the rebels had then retreated to a dis*-
tance which made rifle bullets ineffective.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
CHIHUAHUA I'eb. 2.—To - the list of dead are now added
Captain Gutierrez and a sergeant belonging to the defending force.
The rebel losses are unknown. For the purpose of distinguishing the
defenders from the men of the attacking force the former wore white
bands on their arms. This measure tvas adopted because of con-
fusion early in the fighting.
Passenger service on the Mexican Northwestern railroad has
been abandoned because of reported destruction of the track near
Casa Blanca 135 miles from here.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 2.—An attack was made today on the
pehitentiary at Chihuahua for the purpose of liberating Antonio
Rojas who surrendered with Henchmen at Moris in the southern
part of the state where he and his followers had revolted while sta-
tioned at the Dolores mines.
. According to reports received by the department of the interior
an attempt also was made to release Juan /Xlatorro.
Rojas a few weeks ago led a band of insurrectos in favor of
Emiliano Vasquez Gomez.
The mob was led by Captain Mendoza who formerly was a
captain of the rural guard but lately was discharged from the serv-
ice by General Pascual Orozco.
At half-past eleven this morning no official advices as to the
result of the fight had been obtained.
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT.)
EL PASO. Tex. Feb. 2.—Fighting between rebels and troops
loyal to the Madero government in Chihuahua has been in progress
throughout the day according to reports reaching here. The fight-
ing began at 7 o’clock this morning.
It is reported Emilio Vasquez Gomez will arrive here soon and
will be proclaimed president in Juarez. All of the State of Chi-
huahua it is said will join in the revolt and declare for him.
Report Battle in Progress.
The Chihuahua garrison has revolted according to private ad-
vices received here this morning. Fighting is said to have started in
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