Q2 1903; MONTEREY
-- During the celebration of the anniversary of the victory of Mexican troops under then-General Diaz at Puebla in
1867, political capital was made of the affair by various partisans of the State of Nuevo Leon.
A mob of 15,000 citizens formed and marched to the residence of Gov. Reyes and hurled a shower of stones at the Governor and shouted "Death to Reyes!" The police were sent for, and in the encounter that ensued, two policemen and two citizens were killed and many more wounded.
Quiet now prevails but it is not unlikely that the trouble will break out afresh, as political sentiment is high and a strong feeling prevails against Gov. Reyes.
In Mexico city, the National Liberal Convention placed in Gen. Diaz's hands the nomination for the Presidency for the coming term. The spokesman, Gabriel Mancer, made the presentation and dwelt on the hopes placed by the country on Gen. Diaz. The President in reply said that it is the duty of every citizen to serve his country for as long and in as many posts as his fellow citizens may desire.
Gen. Diaz's constituents, with a good deal of unanimity and enthusiasm are asking him to accept another election. Those persons are acting in earnest. There is no suspicion or sycophancy about their solicitude. Many of the foreign residents, also, are said to be in the movement to induce Gen. Diaz to allow his name to be used in the next canvass. And of couse, his nomination will mean election.
Arrangements for the settlement of a Boer colony in Mexico have been completed. The territory embraces 83,000 acres on the Conchas River near Santa Rosalia in the State of Chihuahua. It is expected to settle 1,000 families there, including exiled Boer General Koos de la Rey.
A mob of 15,000 citizens formed and marched to the residence of Gov. Reyes and hurled a shower of stones at the Governor and shouted "Death to Reyes!" The police were sent for, and in the encounter that ensued, two policemen and two citizens were killed and many more wounded.
Quiet now prevails but it is not unlikely that the trouble will break out afresh, as political sentiment is high and a strong feeling prevails against Gov. Reyes.
In Mexico city, the National Liberal Convention placed in Gen. Diaz's hands the nomination for the Presidency for the coming term. The spokesman, Gabriel Mancer, made the presentation and dwelt on the hopes placed by the country on Gen. Diaz. The President in reply said that it is the duty of every citizen to serve his country for as long and in as many posts as his fellow citizens may desire.
Gen. Diaz's constituents, with a good deal of unanimity and enthusiasm are asking him to accept another election. Those persons are acting in earnest. There is no suspicion or sycophancy about their solicitude. Many of the foreign residents, also, are said to be in the movement to induce Gen. Diaz to allow his name to be used in the next canvass. And of couse, his nomination will mean election.
Arrangements for the settlement of a Boer colony in Mexico have been completed. The territory embraces 83,000 acres on the Conchas River near Santa Rosalia in the State of Chihuahua. It is expected to settle 1,000 families there, including exiled Boer General Koos de la Rey.



