Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1911 — HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

No Revolution Talk in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY.—The capital of Mexico is much more interested in the performances at the local theaters than In the revolution. Two evenings each week, Thursday and Sunday, there is music on the plaza and the typical music of Mexico has been succeeded by the fascinating strains of Lehar’s opera. No one here can see that the revolution is being considered seriously by residents of the capital. It is undoubtedly worrying President Diaz, although .revolutions should beyamiliar to him by this time, as he was once an insurgent himself. No doubt the disturbance has kept some of the winter tourists away, but there seems to be as many sightseeing Americans on the plazas as usual. An American would feel at home here now with the three principal playhouses presenting “The Dollar Princess,” “Duke of Luxemberg” and “The Merry Wifjow.’* One of the minor theaters has announced an approaching engagement of “The« Cabin of Thomas,” from which the American colony infers that Eliza Is to again flee over the ice pursued by bloodhounds. | The plaza parades are a constant delight of tourists, who join thh promenade or watch the passing show for

hours, admiring- the bright-faced girls and their lynx-eyed chaperons. Under the circumstances the Americans here are .being treated with the utmost consideration. It seems to be the desire of Mexican officials to retain the* friendship of Americans during these days of minor internal disturbances, for the alienation of American capital wduld be a worse disaster than is likely to result from the Insurgents. / Any antipathy in this city toward Americans comes from the lower classes, the professional agitators and malcontents. They sometimes rally around the sentiment "Mexico for Mexicans,” but here in this city this element is in a hopeless minority. It has developed since the revolution began that it was financed largely by Mexicans who livq. in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, led chiefly by Flores Magon, once sentenced to prison in California for violation of the neutrality laws. Since the trpuble began less than usual has been seen of President Diaz and this started rumors that he was very ill and even that he was dying. A few days ago when such rumors were flying the President and MVs. Diaz put an end to the tales by driving through the city In an open carriage and going to a park, where they walked for an hour. When the revolution was forming President Diaz said he would personally lead his army if the situation became serious. That he has made nt> move In that direction is taken as an assurance that the high officials do not regard the outbreak seriously.