The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-04-20
Notice Served of Arrest
of All B~elligerents
Crossing Line.
CRISIS is AT HAND
Papers Call on Taft
to Intervene Before
Europe Acts.

ID.
Taft, and General Wood are In . con.
ference over the situation 1t Doug
las and Aqua Prieta and the presi.
dent this afternoon directed that
four more troops Of cavalry be sent
to Douglas to preserve neutrality
and prevent the killing Of more
Americana II the insurgents and fed.
erals fight across the boarder.
Ell Paso, Texas.-A force Of 100
fe<ierals and 200 insurgents are In q
battle fiften miles south of Jaurez
and r supposed to be the advance
column of Madero's army, on the in.
sulgent side. The chamber of com.
meace here has appealed to Taft to
protect the lives of Americans in the
expected battle.
Douglas, Ariz.-Following the re-
port that the federal force was only
IL miles away from Aqua Prfeta this
morning, Captain Goujot of the First
United States cavalry, established a
blockade along the international
line. He also issued a warning that
he will arrest all Mexicans, from
either faction, who are caught on the
American side Of the boundary line
and would hold them as prisoners
until the war is over. The city Of
Douglas is in a fever of excitement,
despite the protection of this warn.
ing. Citizens are preparing to line
the boundary and watch the battle,
which is expected to take place at
any minute.
FL Paso, Texas. - Gen. Navarro,
commander of federal Mexican
troops, marched his entire force out
Of Juarez this morning and took up
his position three miles from the
city to await the expected attack by
Madero's army of 5000 men. Two
bands of insurgents drove a detach-
ment of rurales back to Juarez dur
ing the night. Women and children
are fleeing to FL Paso for protection.
Washington, d. ca repetition
of such an occurance as the firing
upon American citizens at Douglas,
Ariz., will be considered a signal for
intervention on the part of the Unit
ed States troops, followed by inya-
sion of Mexico.
President Taft thinks.a crisis is at
hand and held conferences with the
heads of the state, war and navy de-
~partments.
The insurgents will demand recog-
milton as belligerents and are send
ing Madero md his army of 5000
against Juarez, expecting to capture
it within a few days.
President Taft thinks the Mon
roe doctrine is trembling in the ball
ance, since the English landed troops
at San Quentin.
Mexican Agent Shot At.
San Francisco. Cal.-The Mexican
revolution was carried to the streets
of this city tonight in an attempt to
assassinate Colonel Alexis j. De
Clairmont, agent of President Diaz
commissioned to purchase the for
mula of an explosive in San Francis
co. Two shots were fred as the
agent was entering his home. He re-
turned the fire but the would-be as
sassin escaped. a
No Battles on American Soil.
Washington. D. president
Taft is determined that battles be-
tween Mexican federals and rebels
shall not be fought on American
soil. He is equally determined that
the lives of American non-combat-
ants shall not be endangered. Flu
ture combats between the rebels and
the forces of the Mexican govern
ment must not be fought out sc close
to the American line as to put in dan
the lives of Americans.
Through the state department, the
president last night notified the Mex
lean government that 1t must see to