The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-17


included in the danger zone, from
which the residents were protected by
the American troops.
The first wounded soldier from the
battlefield was brought into the Doug
las Red Cross hospital at 1890. He
was hauled from Aqua Prieta to the
American line where he was picked up
and removed to the hospital He was
shot through the face. His name is
Placadio Lopez. and he was a mem
bed of Balasaria Garcia's force. The
firing continued at ! o'clock southeast
of Aqua Prieta.
MaderO Again on Peace Mission.
Eagle Pass, April l7.-Francisco Ma
dero. ST., today should be well advanced
on his way into Mexico on a peace mis-
sion to his son, the insurrecto leader.
who is said to be in Chihuahua Ma
dero left here about midnight Saturday
on a special train furnished by the
Mexican government. The special came
to the Eagle Pass side of the river and
the difficulty of the preceding day
which had halted Madero here was
apoIogized for It is stated that nass-
ports were duly arranged. 1t was an
nounced that the special which came
here would be met at Reata by another
special train, sent direct from Mexico
City, with a party which was expected
TO accompany Madero to the peace con-
ference. With Madero from here went
his son, Alfonso, and Raefel Hernandez.
representative of the Mexican govern
ment
Madero, Sr., Meets Obstacles.
Camargo, State of Chihuahua. April
II (via Laredo).-The train bearing
francisco l. Madero, sr.. father of the
Mexican insurrecto leader, was
blocked here today because ins1r-
rectos from Ojinaga burned a bridge.
The Madero party hopes to proceed
the remaining 100 miles to Chihuahua
City on a handcar.
En- route yesterday crowds sur
rounded the train at stopping points.
hoping to see Senior Madero. but the
latter remained in seclusion.
Impending Battle at Altar.
Nogales, April 17.-Americans COM
ing by automobile today from Ca
broca and Altar, report that a battle
| is imminent at Altar, rs miles south
west of here. Caborca is in the hands
OF Captain Francisco Reina, at the
head of band of insurrectos Reina.
threatens to attack Altar unless it is
at once surrendered by the garrison of
$50 federals under Commander Jefe
De Armas Diego Morea.
FederaIs at Juarez Ready.
/ Paso, April 1.-THE federaIs in
JUarez set up a mortar west of town
this morning to guard against the ap-
proach of rebels from that direction,
from which Orozco approached when
he was beaten back at the smeIter.
Spreads to South.
Chihuahua, April IT, via Laredo
With Information from reliable
sources stating that railroads between
! important places in Durango, Coahuila
and Zacatecas are being disabled and
thousands of noncombatants cut off
and many men leaving their families
to join the insurrectos, it is believed
the insurrection is rapidly spreading
| to the south.
Senate to Inquire.
Washington, April 17.-Searching
| inquiry into the situation in Mexico is
demanded in a resolution offered to-
day by Senator Stone of Missouri.
Taft Waits AnxiousIy.
Washington, April 17.-In view of
the acute situation along the border
the state department asked the Mexi-
can government for definite assur-
| ances, in advance of formal reply to
the representations of the United
States, that the Douglas incident
ment also requested information as to
what preventive measures had been
taken.
official reports of the second battle be-
tween the Mexican federals and insur-
rectos at Aqua Prieta. The wires at
the White House were busy all morn
ing but late this afternoon it was
stated officially that the war depart
ment and state department had re-
ceived no reports of the conflict. Any
action which the president may take
will await official dispatches.