Chihuahua Troops For Diaz.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 12, 1913:
3,000 Regulars Said to Have Deserted Madero — Volunteers Loyal.
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.— Confidential dispatches from Mexico, which reached Washington to-night, indicate that the regular army in the State of Chihuahua has deserted President Madero, and that it is prepared to go over almost to a man to Felix Diaz.
    This is regarded as the most alarming bit of Mexican information that has filtered into Washington since Diaz brought about his coup d'etat on Sunday. Other States of Mexico, it is feared by officials, may also join the revolt and precipitate a situation far more serious than the present conditions confronting Madero.
    According to the information received here, the prospects of revolution in Chihuahua are so grave that its Governor is prepared to flee at any moment. He is declared to be convinced that the friends of Diaz are strong enough to overthrow his own forces at any time.
    There are 3,000 regulars in Chihuahua, says the dispatch received to-night, all of whom are believed to be devoted to the cause of Diaz, and 5.000 volunteers, most of whom can be counted upon to remain loyal to Madero.
    The experience of the regulars, however, is counted upon by the followers of the latest leader of the revolution to offset the difference in numbers, and the Governor is apparently convinced that his volunteers are no match for the soldiers of the republic.
    Leaders of the Diaz faction in Chihuahua say, according to dispatches received here, that at least 1,200 armed men are ready to join the regulars when they revolt. They expect to carry into camp with them not only those 4,200 men, but all the field pieces and machine guns in the possession of the regulars.