The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-08
Wars and Rurnors.

CHIHUAHUA, May 1.-Thousands of federal soldiers are on their way to Juarez today, which makes 1t ap- pear that President Daz is about to violate the peace pact with the reb. els
 HAVRE. May l.-General Reyes sailed for Mexico today.
 MEXICO CITY, May 2.-Word has just reacheh here of the death, at the hands cf the rebels, of Olson Softer, q wealthy American, who has large property interests i'll the province of MoreloS, to the south of here
 Softer was shot at Cuernavaca, in the district of the same name, and from the information at hand, there appears to have been absolutely no excuse for the deed as the American has taken no part in the hostilities, either for or against the insurrectos.
 SAN DIEGO, May 2-General Mos by, an American in charge of a de tachment of rebels, was killed by the federals today in clash between the two forces along the border
 WASHINGTON, May 3.-That the situation in Mexico is becoming se- rious is indicated by the many ap- peals that have been received by President Taft from the Americans in the southern republic, who say they are in danger because of the anti-Ameri- can feeling that is steadily increasing throughout that country.
 Before going to Baltimore to open the peace congress, the president held long conference with Gen eral Wood. In the meantime over 1000 citizens of the United States are penned up in the city of MaZat- Ian.
 FL PASO, May 3.-Advices from JuareZ are to the effect that the peace conference between the fed ra and rebel leaders at length is getting down to business and it is expected that results will be forth coming within a very short time. Both sides appear willing to make concessions. and it is thought there in reaching a satisfactory settlement of the differences between the gov ernment and the insurrectOs.
 MORALES, AriZ., May 3.-Southern Pacific railway officials state that the rebels are ordering all Americans to get out of Mexico, under penalty of death.
 SAN DIEGO,May 3.-Villa Vincenco a Mexican rurale, is reported to have been captured by a rebel gang of cutthroats at Carillio, and burned at the stake Vincenso led the federal soldiers at Tecate. the encounter re- sulting in heavy loss to the rebels, followed by the merciless murdering of a number of prisoners after the battle
 MEXICO CITY. May 1.-The revo- Mtion is now at it's most alarming stage and threatens to cover the en- tire territory of Mexico unless peace is declared within AS hours. TWO thousand rebels are nearing this city. preparing to attack at once. Food prices are soaring here and the supply of food on hand in the city is inadequate for siege if such should be maintained for any length of time It seems to be apparent that intervention on the part of the United States is inevitable.
 MEXICO CITY, May 4.-There are 5000 rebel soldiers in the city, and 1t is feared serious trouble will follow the announcement of the decision or the peace conference. which is eX- pected sometime this afternoon. There are almost an equal number or federal troops stationed here 10 check any outbreak of hostilities, but the prospect of a battle within the city has caused many of the residents to make preparations for a nasty retreat to pl8ce of safety.
 The government officials have is- sued a statement assuring the peo- pie that they have nothing to fear from the rebels, but the great num- Der and threatening attitude Of the insurrectos is disconcerting in the extreme.
 WASHINGTON. May 4.-Ambassa- dor Wilson has wired the state de partment that the peace pact is ex- pected to terminate tonight, but no intimation is given as to the probable outcome of the conference.
 TUCSON, Ariz., May 4.-Advices have just been received here to the effect that Mazatlan has been cap tured by the rebels and much con- cern is felt for the many Americans who are penned in there.
 MEXICO CITY. May 5.-General Madero has called halt in the ne gotiations between the rebel leaders and the representatives of the gov ernment. pending action on the de mand that has been made for the resignation of President Diaz. Ma dero holds tbat the abdication of the chief executive of the country must be brought about before there can be any hope of peace.
 NEW YORK, May 5.-Missionaries