Huerta Hiding the Truth.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 17, 1913:
    MEXICO CITY, March 16.— There is a wide variance between the official and unofficial reports received in the capital regarding the magnitude of Mexico's latest revolution. Information from sources heretofore reliable makes it appear that Gov. Carransa's revolt is far more formidable than the Government reports would indicate. According to the Huerta Government, the rebel Governor of Coahuila holds no towns, commands not more than 400 men, and chiefly is occupied in running away from the Government troops.
    Private advices are that Col. Carranza holds Lampazos and Bustamente, in the State of Nuevo Leon, and Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, in the State of Coahuila, and that he has at least 4,000 men, many of whom are State troops, under his command as Governor. Furthermore, it is reported on the same authority that Carranza practically is in control of the Mexican International Railway, is operating parts of it, and has so damaged the National Railroad between Monterey and Laredo that to repair it will require a long time, even when the management has an opportunity to do so.
    The oil and water tanks and stations have been destroyed. In addition to wrecking of the bridges, miles of tracks have been removed, the rebels using a crane and a locomotive, by which long sections are torn away at one time — a trick learned from Gen. Pascal Orozco, Jr., when he destroyed the tracks between Chihuahua and Juarez.
    The public and press in Mexico City, eager for peace, have been optimistic, but are beginning to receive with doubt the reports of dwindling revolutionary movements, especially in the north. Accurate information is difficult to obtain, and there is reason to believe that even the Government has been informed badly in many cases.
    Gen. Orozco appears to be as hopeful as the Government. He professes to believe that Felipe Casares, the emissary be sent to Gen. Inez Salazar, will be able to obtain that leader's allegiance to Provisional President Huerta.