AFFAIRS IN MEXICO,

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 11 May 1912, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN MEXICO,

FIRST-HAND NEWS

A resident of Hawera has received a letter from a relative in Chihuahua (Mexico) giving some first-hand news of the revolution now in progress in that country. The letter is dated Chihuahua, April 2, and says, 'inter alia: "We over here have been, and still are, having more revolutionary trouble, and before you get this letter will, more than likely, have a new President. As

before, we have again been cut off from the outside world, but at the present time as the rebels are in possession of mostly all of the State of Chihuahua, the road is open to El Paso, but not to the South. Juarez, our northern port of entry, opposite to El Paso, Mocked over to the rebels very quietly and then Chihuahua followed. Pas-eual Orozco, who was a leading figure in the first revolution, gave up his commission with the Federal Government on the last day of February, and is now the acknowledged leader of the rebels. All the bankers and merchants have had to take an issue of bonds that was put out to raise funds- to carry on the revolution; ' but as the State Congress approved of the act, we will eventually get our money back, no matter which side wins. The trouble started on account of President Madero not keeping the promises he made to his followers in the last revolution, when he overthrew Diaz. Thousands of foreigners, ancl also a grp.at many Mexicans, have left the Republic. A great many mines and factories have closed; farms are neglected, and all tra-vellers-are giving us a wide berth. However, we hone soon to see the end. as the National Congress in Mexico City meets to-day, and we are hoping t*>at something can be done to induce Madero to resign. Some heavy fighting took place about 150 miles down the railway line below Chihuahua, and while we cannot get the full details, a reliable estimate is about 1,000 dead and wounded. The Government troops were routed, and the general in charge committed suicide."

A cable message from Mexico City on Monctav last conveyed the information that Emile Gomez, a Mexican lawyer, had been proclaimed provisional President of Mexico by General Orozco and that the provisional- capital was now Jojirez. The appointment had been made chiefly with a view to its effect on the ITnited States, which does not re^cognise the belligerent rebel movement^

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