Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-12

the rebel victory has not reached
Juarez. but the relations which the
provisional government is beginning
to have with foreign countries. it is
believed, cannot but have a perplexing
effect on the federal government.
Word was received here today, for in
stance, of the establishment of revolu-
ZIONIST agencies in London and Paris,
ready TO apply for recognition should
the revolutionists win another decis-
i've victory or take Mexico City. With
in the last two days the rebels have
been Indirectly in communication with
the treasury department at Washing
ton in regard to the opening of the
Custom house at El Paso. The Wash
ington authorities have consented to
its opening. and with the war depart
ment respecting the removal of re-
strietions by the American troops on
the passage of food or supplies. As
to the free passage of insurrectos back
and forth, Colonel Steeyer, in COM
mand of the American troops, has let
it be known that he win not prevent
their going across to the American
side, but cannot, of course, guarantee
them against arrest should the Mexi-
can government order a provisional
arrest, as it is empowered to do under
treaty with the United States, for at
least forty days pending the arrival of
charges. Such possible complications
are being carefully explained to the
rebels to avoid trouble.
DR.. Vasquez Gomez. the new minis
ter of foreign relations of the provi-
sional cabinet, received word from
his acting confidential agent at Wash
ington informing him that the treas
ury department had given orders for
the opening of the Juarez customs
house. On the Mexicon side of the
line the provisional government al
ready is being urged to pass a law
lowering the tariff on agricultural i'm
plements entering at Juarez. DR.,
Gomez first statement as minister of
foreign relations was issued tonight
concerning the situation in regard to
the customs house. The statement
follows:
at is reported here that the Mexi-
can government has closed the GUS
toms houses at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz,
Ojinaga and Aqua Prieta on the nor
thern frontier. I believe that in this
way it desires to avoid complications
with the United States inasmuch as it
does not possess sufficient military
forces to maintain its positions, al
ready beginning a movement of re-
treat. In consequence the entire zone
is in the hands of the revolutionists.
ITO avoid great sacrifices to the
country the government Of General
Diaz should yield Immediately in order
that peace may be arranged. For al
ready it is agreed that the revolution
is strong and that the whole nation
desires the separation from 1t of Cen
eral Diaz and the men who for many
years have been governing it with
him.
"The good of the country demands
the resignation of General Diaz and
his circle Of government; IL they
really love their country they ought
TO retire. If they do not do so they
win be responsible for all the serious
that can follow.
THE taking of Juarez, the best de-
Tended place of the government of
Mexico, proves that the revolution Is
strong, and that hereafter it will be
more so. The government of General
Diaz is destined to fall, and his i'm
mediate abdication can and speedily
Will bring about peace"
That the insurrecto army is more
than an armed mob was shown today
in the complete absence of looting and
which the shattered city, was cleaned
bf its dead and wounded. The en-
barge against visitors was removed
during the morning and curious sight
seers in thousands poured across the
bridges leading from FL Paso. Yet
reported and these not by insurrectos
themselves, but by Unsuitable curio
hunters, one of which triumphantly
displayed in El Paso two silver candle
sticks taken from the big church in
which yesterday the federals made
desperate stand.
In the meantime the insurrectos are
not overlooking the possibility of at
tack from Colonel Rabago, reported
from Chihuahua with q
relief force. Naturally the rebel
eaders will not divulge their plans in
This direction. but it is known that
surprise from the south Is being
guarded against Juarez it.
self contains. tonight the larger part
Of Madero's original force of 1910
men, augmented by several scores Of
volunteers who during the day en-
listed under the banner of the victori-
ous rebel army and were armed with
,apturcd rifles
Now that the battle of Juarez has
been fought and won, even the insur-
-ecto leaders are wondering some-
Hhat the easiness of their capture OF
he city that appeared almost i'm
With well drilled !
'orce of regulars. thoroughly armed,
With field guns and rapid firers post
I'd at salient points, yet the garrison,
out fought and out-maneuvered sur
10 a force of lnsurrectos that
At the most did not number more
han GO0 or 7OO fighting men when |
he white flag on the federal barracks
was run up in token of surrender.
An explanation may be found In
.he expressions Of federal prisoners.