The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-28
On the Request of the Govern.
ment of Mexico.
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
City of Mazatlan Is Surrounded
by Rebels.
They Capture San Bias in the
State of SinaIoa.

Ell Paso, April 2S.-The extension
of the armistice which went into effect
today differs in no essentials from the
original except that Madero claims the
privilege for his officers of visiting Ell
Paso. 1t is made plain in Madero's
note that the extension in time was at
the request of the government. The
return of General Reyes to Mexico
to insist that President Diaz shall give
the rebels stronger guarantees of Sc
curity and liberty than hitherto Of
fered. according to a statement given
out by President Madero today. The
statement follows:
1.-The return to Mexico of General
Bernardo Reyes renders it necessary
that we shall ask President Diaz for
stronger guarantees of good faith with
reference to peace than we have at
present. We can not but view with
distrust the order which brings back
to our country one who can not fur
ther peace negotiations. In the mind
of those familiar with Mexican politics
the order which brings General Reyes
back to Mexico is bound to arouse
questions as to sincerity of the presi-
dent in the present case.
not fear General Reyes either on the
score of military attachments or his
prestige"
General Madero read the statement
given out by DR.. Gomez at New Or
leans last night with interest. 81
agree with DR.. Gomez that any treaty
of peace must be accepta BILE to all of
the people of all MEXICO he said.
"I will treat for peace solely upon
the view to securing the demands of
all the people. The revolution is not
sectional, but national and any terms
arranged must have the sanction of
the people generally as expressed by
their leaders It is for that reason
that recently 1 invited all the leaders
to come here to participate in nego-
tiationS,'
MazatIan Is Surrounded,
Nogales. April 2&.-The news is con-
firmed here that a large force OF in
surrectos surrounds the big port of
Mazatlan in the state of Sinaloa and
that it has cut off the water supply
of the city.
Railroad communication with the
beleaguered city has been suspended
because of the dynamiting of bridges
and the holding up of trains. The
Southern Pacific lines of Mexico run
ming south from Nogales through Her
mosillo to Mazatlan are cut far to the
north of the latter port. CommuniCa-
ton to the southwark also is severed.
Wire communication has been inter-
rupted and no avenue of news is open.
The only possible source OF outlet Tor
the port is by boat over the gulf of
California to Guaymas, the port of
Hermosillo. No definite news has been
received since the first battle between
the opposing rebels and federalS just
outside of Mazatlan a few days ago. At
that time more than a hundred
wounded. all federals, had been
brought into Mazatlan. The city may
even now be in the hands of the rebel
| forces.
Rebels Capture San Bias.
Nogales, April 2S.-A well authenti-
| Gated report has been received that the
rebels have captured the important
railroad city of San Bias, on the
Southern Pacific Mexico line in the
state of Sinaloa. San Bias is about so
miles below Fuerte, the former capital
of Sinaloa, reported yesterday to have
been taken by the rebels. The whole
region appears to be overrun by insur-
rectDS.