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Show Looting Is Quickly Slopped When American Colonists Mobilize; One of the Invaders Killed. - FULL DETAILS OF THE FIGHT LACKING Emilio Vasquez Gomez Proclaims Pro-claims Himself President of Mexico by Virtue of Appointment Ap-pointment by Orozco. EL PASO, May -1. Mormons colonized, at Colonia Diaz, scvonty-fivo scvonty-fivo miles south, of Columbus, N. M., but who are American citizens, citi-zens, wero attacked by rebels this morning and repulsed them, according accord-ing to a telegram received tonight to-night by O. P. Brown, Mormon business agent here, from President Pres-ident Junius Romuey, head of the colony. According to the telegram, tele-gram, which did not enter into do-tails, do-tails, tho rebels looted the colony of whatever they desired. The colonists mobilized and drove the invaders out, killing one of them. EL PASO, Tex., May 4. Emilio Vasquez Gomez, a Mexican lawyer, law-yer, was ordained provisional president of Mexico today by proclamation of General Pascual Orozco, now at tho front with tho rebel troops threatening the federal ba3c at Torrcon. Juarez is now the provisional capital, but this probably will b0 shifted to Chihuahua. The appointment, for in all essentials essen-tials that is what it amounts to, of tho new provisional president, will, it is commonly understood, interfere in nowiso with th0 administration of the affairs of the states of northern Mexico Mex-ico by General Pascual Orozco and by Gonzulo Enrile, the rebel civil and special spe-cial factotum at Chihuahua. The inauguration of the new provisional provis-ional chief executive was accomplished with a secrecy which forbado tho blare of trumpets and patriotic oratory, and was determined upon, it is said, chiefly for what effect it might have upon the United States. The rebels hopo that now the- may succood in having' their belligerency rccognizod by the powerful govern- j mcnt north of the Rio Grande. Expect Recognition. By the installation of a provisional president thoy believe they havo personified per-sonified the evidence of their military succesR in securing the control of the northern slates of Mexico and aver that; the Washington government cannot can-not in tho face of such a demonstration demonstra-tion withhold official recognition, of their power. When Washington, .a year ago, recognized rec-ognized Francisco I. Madero, the latter lat-ter was in actual control of little else save the town of Juarez; Diaz held the rest of Mexico. At present the rehels control tho states of Chihuahua, Sonora, Durango, most ot Coahuila and certain contingent territory. Their troops, outnumbering the federals, havo taken tho offensive, and arc moving south over the Chihuahua-Coahuila border. bor-der. Of these accomplishments Emilio Vasquez Gomez was installed as con-crcto con-crcto cvidonco. There was considerable opposition to him among tho lesser loaders and b' several newspapers, but this was chiefly on account of his declination dec-lination actively to enter tho lists against Madero. Changed His Mind. He stated emphatically at Snn Antonio An-tonio that ho would be president of J Mexico only if the majority of tho people by their own initiativo de3iro him. When ho admitted recently in secrot conference that he was willing to come out in the open there was little lit-tle difficult3" in reconciling the opposition. opposi-tion. In fact, thorn was no prominent candidate against him, which rendered tho task of harmonizing the various factions comparatively easy. Senor Gomez accepted tho provisional provision-al presidency at the Juarez customs houso at noon, just a year, lacking six days, 'nftcr Francisco I. Madero went through a similar informal procedure on the samo spot- The Madero government gov-ernment was not without information as to tho rebel political programme. Its agents detected Gomez's arrival last night and the Tdoxicau consul, Senor Llorente, protested to the local police and to L E. Boss, chief of the secret agents of tho department of .pis ticc here, that he should bo arrested (Continued on Page Three,) ' M0101S ill THE REBELS 111 MEXICO (Continued from Page On,) on the grounds that ho was aiding and abetting on United States soil, revolt against a friendly powor. Escapes Arrest. Gomes went to the police station last night, but at the crisis it was found that no evidence existed against him. He had violated no city ordinance or state law which sufficed for the police po-lice and Mr. Boss declared Lhat he bad no authority to make an arrest. The prospective provisional president thereupon repaired to an obscure hotel, whero, having thrown up bulwark b against reporters, be spent tho night in peace. That he was not quite certain of the attitude of the United States authorities authori-ties was shown today in the method he used int getting into Juarez. He did not utilizo cither of tbo commonly com-monly used bridges whero khaki-clad soldiers are ou guard, but proceeded to the 6meltsr bridge, a milo west of the city proper. An automobile was waiting" and bo was driven rapidly back to Juarez. It was on April 28 that Francisco 21. Pradillo, an envoy from Orozco, started start-ed for San Antonio, Tex., where he delivered the following message from Orozco: Chihuahua, Chi., Mexico, April 23, 1012. Judge Bmlllo Vosquec, San Antonio, Texas: "Dear Sir This will present to you Engineer Francisco R. Pradillo. a per-Eon per-Eon of our absolute confldenoo, who cornea to you with full and complete , powers to Invito you to take charpo ot tho provisional presidency of the republic, understanding that I make the offering as the chief of the revolution. revo-lution. I hope that you comprehend the powerful reason existing for the Immediate- declaration of our political leader, and, therefore, wish you to come to Juarez to havo that position, which you will have without any objection. ob-jection. Kindly come with Engineer Pradillo. special embassador to you, who will bring you safe and sound to tho national territory. Desiring to have tho plensure to soe you very soon, among us I am, sincerely, your friend, and wish you all kinds of happiness. (Signed) P. OROZCO, Jr. Statement by Gomez. After being sworn in, the provisional president issued tho following statement: state-ment: I came to Juarez to assume the provisional presidency of the United States of Mexico, with the object of establishing poaco throughout the country through the success or the revolution. In tho capacity of provisional pro-visional president of tho republic, I wish to send a. warm and sincere salutation to the whole world, and I will act entirely n tho bett of my Judgment, and independently, and wish to show niy good will toward thc Mexican people. I will at once take up my duties, and for tho present Juarez will be my headquarters and the provisional capital of Mexico. Later I will go posslblv to Chihuahua, or, anyway,-n.walt anyway,-n.walt "developments, aa w havo not had tlmo to formulate any plans for the future. At present I am ntudying tho men suitable as membora. of my cabinet, which will be appointed In a day or two. as noon as the men can be nhoflen. As yet nonn of tho cabinet members can bn made known to ine public. I will not havo a provisional vice president, at least according to our present plana. The establishing of the provisional capital in Juarez makes four times that a Mexican president or provisional provis-ional presidont has had bis headquarters headquar-ters there. Benito Juarez made it his capital while rallying his army to re-pulee re-pulee Maximilian, Porfirio Ilaz ruado It his capital for two days somo years ago, Francisco I. Madero as provisional pro-visional presidont established his capital capi-tal there on May 10, 3911, and Tlmilio Vasqucz Gomez established himself there as provisional president on May 4, 1912. Buford's Orders. SAN FBANCISCO. May 4. It .was learned hero today from an unofficial aourco that the war department has ordered tho army transport Buford to take aboard not only Americans on the west coast of Mexico, but British and Spanish subjects as well. This order is said to havo been sent b' wireless to the Buford from the Mare island navy yard yesterday, The toxt of tho message is Bald to have beon as follows: Wiroleas to quartermaster Buford: "Secretary of war dirocts that Buford Bu-ford rendor'whatover assistance possible possi-ble to British aud Spanish subjects at ports of call, after American subjects cared for, providing storeroom aboard ship. ALSHIRE, Quartermaster, y British Consul General A. Carnegie Rosa of San Francisco said army officials offi-cials here had beon asked to order tho Buford to take aboard British subjocta and tho board expressed its willingness to do bo, providing Buch action was sanctioned by the war department. Mr. Ross said there were a number of Brit. I3h Bubiocts In Mexican coast towns, bnt said he knew of no particular in-stanoo in-stanoo of their being in peril. He believed be-lieved vosterday's order to havo boon in response to a request from officers of the Buford for permission to tako aboard British subjects. "I asked the army officials, solely on my own authority, to look out for our subiectB," said -Mr. Robs, "and it is merelj&a matter of Undine the most expedient way of! getting them out of danger. I had heard f tho accounts of unsettled conditionii brought by Amori cnnB and concluded it would be well to look, after the safety of the British." Brit-ish." Story of Refugee. EL, PASO, Tex.. May 4. 3. A, Bcntlev, an American refugeo from Coahulla, today told a story of torturo which he said had been Inillcted on himself and C. W. Richards, an El Pasoan, in the Juarez Jua-rez Jail. The Americans were released last night after twenty-one hourp' conllne-ment. conllne-ment. during which, BenlToy doclares, he was hit over the head with tho butt of a pistol and hung up by a rope several times. In proof of his story ho ahowod a great lump on his head and abrasions around his nock. Bcntloy and Richards were paBsongers on a stroot car Thursday night when cartridges car-tridges placed on tho traok by practical jokers exploded. The Americans and two Mexicans wcro tho only male passengers, and they wero arrested and taken to jail. On the person of one of tho Mexicans, according ac-cording to Bentley. cartridges wero found. Ho was beaten to make him confess that he was acting for the federals. Finally he wa shot and then hailgod until death camo to his relief. This occurred In the presence of the Americans. "When Bcntloy protested againBt his arrest, ar-rest, he says Houea Orozco, a nephew of tho robel commander In chief, Pascual Orozco, becamo enraged and beat him ovor tho head with a revolver. Richards said nothing and escaped more easily. Bentley was then hung up for a moment. Orozco. ho says, demanded that ho confess to being a spy and lot him down. Thlo was repeated several times In an endeavor to secure a confession, tho American declares. de-clares. At last his Jailers gave up the attempt and last night he and Richards were released through efforts of Mrs. Richards. Embassador Orespo Sails. WASHINGTON. May 4. Senor Martlne y Crospo, tho retiring Mexican embassador, embassa-dor, sails from Now "iork today to reeumo his old position as Mexican embassador at Vienna. Before leaving Washington Senor Crespo today told officials he felt contldent from his own private advices, as well as from the tenor of official communications, commu-nications, that the presont rebellion in Mexico would bo terminated probably within a month or certainly Inside of two months. The people aro tlrod of disorder and are undoubtedly developing a atrong fooling of patriotic prldo In that country, ho said, which leads them "to desire Its restoration to tho high placo It had formerly for-merly ocouplcd among Latin-American nations." |