Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-24
AMERICANS TO BE UNMOLEsTED
Advises His Followers Against War.
ranting Foreign Intervention.
RAILWAYS NAMED PARTICULARLY
United States People Own Consider
able Stock in National System.
PUBLISHED IN NORTHERN MEXICO
Madero f. Reported Marching ON Nom
cIOva with Wen Equipped Army
and Federal Troops Have
Gone 20 InterceDt Hin.

CTUDAD PORFIRO DIAZ. Mexico. Nov.
23-Franoisco J. Madero has proclaimed
himself president OF the provisional gov
ernment OF Mexico" and Rdmonishes his
followers not to commit overt acts against
Americans, nor DO damage to property OF
foreigners Madero's proclamation Is be-
ing generally circulated today throughout
northern Mexico.
Particular attention is directed 70 the
fact that Americans own a considerable
part OF the stock of the National Railways
OF Mexico and all friends Of the revolu-
tlonary cause are warned that damage 10
this property might result IN the United
States government taking steps that would
smbarraRs the provisional government
The proclamation pictures bright hope
OF the success OF the revolutionary cause
and strongly advises against doing any
thing that might give grounds for foreign
Intervention.
EAGLE PASS. Tex. Nov. 23.-Troln ser
vice on the Mexican International railroad
has been resumed but schedules are un-
certain.
The proclamation Of Madero states that
foreigners need have no fear of an attack
by the revolutionists. Banks are not to
be molested.
Madero is said to be hiding IN the noun
tans on his own land. fifty miles from
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, engaged in mobil-
izing his followers. according to informa-
uon given American officials today by
Mexican army officers.
Sixty traokmen employed in placing rails
ON the Mexican international railroad
south Of Ciudad Porflrio Diaz were fired
on By rebels last night. Several were
wounded. ,Rurales were sent from Allende
and captured eighteen OF the rebels.
RsvoIutiOntsta Near Laredo.
I4AItI9DO, Tex, Nov. 2S.-It is said on the
best authority that an army of. 200 revolu-
Honists is encamped about thirty miles
from this city ON the American side of :he
river and is awaiting an opportunity to
GROSS the border into Mexico. On the Mex
ican side OF the river is a body OF troops
fully armed and awaiting the attempt to
invade MsSieO, The revolutionists are we'll
aware that the Mexican troops are guard
ing the crossing and may await nightfall
20 make the attempt to enter Mexico.
A passenger on today's train from Mex
leo stated many officers OF the Mexican
army IN the capital had been apprehended
and documents found on their persons
proving them to be affiliated with Madero.
He stated that nineteen soldiers had been
shot for treason.
American Residents scared.
According to another passenger en- route
from Mexico City, everything is quiet, but
there has been a scare among the American
residents. A passenger coming direct from
TampicO today, said everything was quiet
in that neighborhood. Tampico is in the
rich agricultural and fruit growing dis
trict and the vicinity ID the home Of many
Americans. There is practically no wire
Hon Mt
30 far as the handling OF press matter is
concerned.
On the line OF the Mexican International
which runs from Monterey TO Torreon
MonclOva and Ciudad Porflro Diaz all
wires are said to have been cut.
IL Is In the neighborhood OF these cities
and generally at points on the Intena-
uonal railroad that serious trouble appar-
emily is developing
Arnold Shanklin, American consul gem
eral In Mexico arrived today bound for
San Antonio. where he Is to deliver a
speech before the Trans Mississippi con-
gress. He reported everything quiet along
the National Railways Of Mexico. between
the capitol and Laredo.
Troops RecaptuFe Town.
Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 28.--Advlces that
are seemingly authentic show today that
tho federal government OF Mexico Is again
IN control of every town in northern Mexico
save perhaps MADEIRA, from which nothing
can be obtained. The revolutonists have
disappeared in the mountains El Paso
banks are only accepting Mexican checks
FOR collection" They are cashing none OF
them.
The FIRST authentic account OF the fight
ing at Comes Palacio In Chihuahua was
reoeyed here today when Ei Eco. a Spanish
daily published at Torreon Tuesday was
brought 70 El Paso by a passenger from
Mexico. translation OF the report fol-
lows;
GOMEZ PAIAACIO. Mex. Nov. n-Iast
night several rumOrs were circulated 20
which no one gave credence but All were
greatly surprised AZ o'clock In the morn
ing BY cries and yels OF groups OF armed
and mounted men, who came forth from
the ruins Of the ancient ranch OF Santa
Rosa, situated al the extreme end OF the
city, where they had been hiding. The
groups separated. one OF them attacking
the warehouse OF LbradO Garcia, close 70
tho municipal offices. Another group at
tackled the police station. the police dis
persing Immediately. The invaders went
into the Jail and released all the prisoners.
also taking all the arms and ammunition
tAey eouio uno arter having shot and ser
iousiy woundtd the chief Of police and one
Of his men
Another group went TO the city pawn
shop and breaking in the doors, threat
ened 60 kin the clerks II they did not turn
over the arms there and these were I'm.
mediately turned over 20 them.
"sull another group went 10 the stats
sub-treasury and demanded 5000. Marianc
Garcia. the collector. opened the cash boI
and gave them It seontents little NOR,
than $500
Fierce FiEht on Way 40 FOFrson.
AT 8 o'clock In the morning a number Of
royoluuonists mounted started toward Tor.
reon, where they were met by e troop OF
ruraies, who opened fire. the revolutionlsti
turning and scattering toward Lerdo. Ther
came infantry In two sections ana a fiere,