Rumors From Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, June 13, 1913:
    The various juntas are exceptionally busy now in the manufacture of Mexican news. Confirmation is lacking of the reported fall of Zacatecas and of various rebel victories elsewhere. As a matter of fact the rebels in the north are engaged in guerrilla warfare, living on the country, lacking military organization, gaining few real victories, and unable to follow up those they gain. They can tear up railroad tracks and burn bridges, and they have placed such an embargo on trade in the republic that some years of hard labor will be required when peace is restored to put affairs on a sound footing. But there is no other Mexican in power to-day with the personal force and executive capacity of Gen. Huerta, and, as he now has money and credit, he should be able to place more troops in the field, north and south of the Federal District, to suppress the various rebellions.
    The fact that he now has this advantage accounts for the increase in the rumors of rebel activity. The only hope for Mexico at present lies in Huerta. All American residents know this. All Americans who have business investments in Mexico are hoping that he will succeed; if he fails the state of unrest which has lasted now for nearly three years will be prolonged indefinitely.