Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Mexican Insurrectos Are
Ready to Strike
Juarez.
SITUATION is TENSE
Intervention by U. S. Believed
Likely to Follow Failure
of Peace.

e Paso, May 6.-At 1 80
Madero announced while he
would not consent to a renewal
of the armistice, he would not
attack Jaurez today.
GET READY TO STRIKE.
FL Paso, May 6.-The ar
mistice expired at noon and the
insurrecto outposts m we'd
closer to Jaurez, as if making
ready for an attack. An ans
wer from General Navarro is
said to be on the way to Ma
dero.
is BROKEN OFF.
FL Paso, May 6.-The ar
mistice was officially broken
off at 1 o clock. Then a mes
sage came from Minister Lii
mantour addressed to Branif
at the Madero headquarters. 1t
is inferred it contains private
assurances as to the attitude
of the government. The fact
this message is on the way to
Braniff may deter the rebels
from taking any action.
CITY OF MEXICO QUIET.
Mexico Clay. May 6.-The city is
quiet this morning The announcement
Of the governments attitude toward
The rebel demand for the retirement of
Diaz is not forthcoming as yet cab
met meeting is being held here today.
None of those concerned would say the
president is ready 10 resign.
FEAR INTERVENTION NOW.
The relief felt over the passing Of
the holiday yesterday without disor-
ders is giving place 10 new apprehen-
sion regarding the attitude of Wash /.
ington. Dispatches from Washington
are Interpreted TO mean Intervention
may be considered imperative if peace
negotiations fail.
DIAZ's ANSWER RECEIVED.
FL Paso, May 6.-An answer to
the request of Madero. Jr., that
President Diaz make public the an
nouncement of assurances given pri-
Nately of his intention to resign was
received here today by Judge Car
bajal, official peace envoy. II came
in a telegram of three typewriter
sheets signed by President DiaZ, but
what il contained or when II would
he made public were questions which
Carbajal said he could not answer.
ARRANGE FOR CONFERENCE.
CarbajaI notified the rebel peace
commissioners Of the fact that he
had received a message that would
warrant a conference and arrange (
ments we're made for an immediate /
meeting
DIVERSION ALONG BORDER.
F, Paso. MAY 6.-Wha, many insJr
rectos regard as a suspicious coinci-
cenCe was the drowning today of Jules .
Muller a Frenchman serving in the
revolutionist army. An hour after he
lad almost caused a battle between the .
rebel forces commanded by Colonel
Villa and those of Colonel Garibaldy
some insurrectos brought in news he .
had lost his life while bathing in the .
Rio Grande
AMERICAN BURNS FLAG.
shortly after Muller was drowned. an .
American serving in Garibaldis COM
mand. supposed to have become enrag-
Cd because he was suspected of being
one OF those who had taken arms from .
camp. snatched the Mexican flag which
hung from his tent and set fire to il.
He then boIted for the river, pursued
ry the insurrectos. and began 70 swim
10 the American side.
SAVED BY CAVALRYMEN.
Troopers OF the 4th United States
cavalry threw q rope 10 the man after
he passed the middle OF the stream.
The insurrectos had leveled their rifles
q the swimming man when United
States troopers also drew their revolv-
ers. The United States troopers shout
ed 10 the insurrectos not 10 shoot. The
swimmer was pulled ashore safely.
RESIGNATION EXPECTED.
Mexico City. May 6.-The Tesigaa-
rion OF Porfirio Diaz as president Oh
Mexico within a shor. time is regarded
rs a certainty
No authoritative confirmation OF
this could be obtained. but there ap
pears little doubt that President Dlaz,
recognizing the seriousness of The sit
raiion and responding 10 the popular
demand. will retire when order is re-
stored
Minister OF Foreign Affairs de la