UNREST IN MEXICO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, 13 May 1912, Page 5

UNREST IN MEXICO.

THE RESULT OF TWO MONTHS' MANOEUVRES. PITCHED BATTLE IMMINENT. 'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (.United Press Association.) Mexico City, May 10. After a month's manoeuvring by the rival troops, a decisive battle is believed to be now imminent. The two armies, composed of' fifteen thousand men, came into conflict near Torreon, which the rebels captured. PRESIDENT COME/ RESIGNS. Mexico City, May 12. President Gomez has abdicated. A provisional Presidency has been established. Orozco is facing the Federal army, 7000 strong. Xo engagement has taki en place yet, but the Federals hold I the stronger positions. Orozco's re--1 treat is likely. FIRST-HAND NEWS. A resident of Hawora has received a. letter from a a relative in Chihuahua (Mexico) giving some first-hand news of the revolution now in progress in that country (says the "Star"). The letter is dated Chihuahua, April 2. and says, inter alia: "AVe over here .have been, and still are, having more revolutionary trouble, and before yon get this letter will, more than likely, have a new President. As before, whave 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. Jaurez, our northern port of entry, opposite El Pasr, flocked over to the rebels very quietly, and then Chihuahua followed. Pas-cual Orozco, who was a leading figure in the first revolution, gave up his commission with the Federal Government oil the List day of February, and is now the acknowledged leader of the rebels. All the bankers and merchants havo 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 Medero not keeping the promises he made to his followers in the last revolution, when he overthrew Diaz. Thousands of foreigners, ' and also a great many Mexicans, have left the Republic. A great many mines and factories have closed ; farms are neglected, and all travellers arc giving us a wide berth. However, v/< hope soon to see the end, as the National Congress in Mexico Cit.y meets to-day, and we are hoping that soitu thing can be done to induce' Madero to resign. Some heavy lighting took place about 150 miles down the railway line below Chihuahua, and while wo cannot get the full details, a reliable estimate is about 1000 dead and wounded. The Government troops wovo routed, and the general in charge "ommitted suicide."