REVOLT IN MEXICO.

Otago Witness, Issue 2978, 12 April 1911, Page 27

REVOLT IN MEXICO.

REBEL LEADER KILLED. MEXICO CITY, April 4. The Mexican press welcomes the promised reforms, believing that the end of the revolution is only a matter of a few weeks. April 5., In the course of an interview at Chihuahua, General Madero, the insurgent leader, declared that he would not lay down his arms unless President Diaz resigned, and that he would not accept any peace proposals unless they were officially addressed to himself or his confidential agent in the United States. The rebels are confident of their ultimate success, and declare that followers are flocking to their standard. The s refusal of the Provisional President to consider any peace terms has resulted fin President Diaz starting a war of extermination. April 6. Antone Carrasoo, insurgent and bandit, was executed by order of the Provisional President. The main force of President Diaz is surrounded in Chihuahua. His opponents expect to deliver a decisive stroke. April 8. The Government has informed Madero that it does not intend to receive the peace overtures. Orders have been given to prosecute hostilities vigorously. A band of marauding insurgents looted the Cudahy ranch and attempted to capture the managers. The latter fled in an automobile, the rebels pursuing and shooting for 15 miles. The car dashed over rocks, ditches, and fences, finally crossing the frontier safely. The Federals arrived later and prepared to besiege Mexicali, where the marauders took refuge. April 9. General Williams, the leader of a band of American rebels, attacked the Federals five miles south cf Mexicali. The rebels were defeated, leaving 80 dead, and General Williams was mortally wounded with the fragment of a shell. The looted stores were recaptured. General Madero, heading 60,0C0 (? '6000) men, has started for the Casagrande region, where a battle is expected. The Chamber of Deputies has voted four million dollars to suppress the insurrection. The rebels trapped a force of 90 Federals in a canyon near Atlixco (Puebla), and shot them down, a few wounded alone escaping. LONDON, April 10. New York advices, state that a revolutionary, force composed of 80 Americans, and commanded by an American ex-quar-termaster, attacked a position which was held by 500 Mexican troops. The attackers were repulsed, losing 60 killed or wounded. On the other hand, 90 Federalists were ambushed and annihilated at Atlixco.