The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-21
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progress Americans crowded along the
river northwest of Ell Paso and con-
cersed with tho insurrectos. Many in
surrcctos, especially Americans, stem
ped over the limo to Ell Paso for baths
and food.
All that the Tedcrals want is time
to bring up reinforccments." he said
to-day when asked if he would con-
slider an armistice. Il will give Diax
twenty-four hours to resign" he said
10 delegation OF Fl Pasoaus and
Mexican citizens that called on him In
his camp In the hills near Juarez and
asked him TO consider peace terms.
This assertion was also n reply TO
Gonzales Garza. secretary general of
Inc revolutionary iunta. who carried
n message from DIR Gomez in Wash
ington' asking for delay in the at
tack.
"nias must SURRENDER the presi-
dency.' This, he said. was his final
reply TO all attempts to bring about
peace or truce Of arms
An Associated Press correspondent
was In the camp when MIadero met the
peace commissioners. After the con-
ference Madero dictated the follow
ing:
The peace commission came nnoal-
cialiy and asked under what terms I
Noulu MAKE peace. tHsi.
= said would agree that, in the
interest OF peace | would resign az
provisional president of Mexico INF
only If consider that Tic win OF Tho
people has been satisfied. otherwise The
revolution will continue. notwithstanJ.
tnE any peace negotiations
know all the people want the re
tireinent Of General Diaz and no re .
election. For tina, purpose / will nc
cept as provisional president any ono
OF the members Of the present CabInet
VINO VIII call new election
Asks Delivcrnnce OF CITY.
IN case this condition is agreed
upon. we want Iuarez TO be delivered
to us, and then an armis;ica VIM H.
signed 80 20
Although General Juan !. Navarro
commanding Juarcz. persists thni ~
mas received no demand for thc en-
render OF the town. the town IL cIosnd
Tonight. and civilians arc kent of ,hc
streets Rnralcs patrol the outskirt 9
anu soioiers are held in readiness to
respond TO the slightest alarm.
City Surrounded.
Madcro's army almost SURROUNDS
iuarez. The main command is in The
mountains toward Fanchero De Flores.
almost due west OF Juarcz.
t'arioaidts command OF zoo men is
lhorthWest OIL Juarcz. There tho In
surrecto artillery is mounted and there
inc lnsurrecto chleftain and his lieu :
tenants met during the day Bauche
ls occupied by troops that arrived from
the South last night.
In the event OF an attack on Juarez,
the only danger TO FL Paso from bull
let's Will be from the men Mt Bauche.
II they attack from the southwest
The insurrecto cannon would fro
parallel With the Rio t;rande past FL
Paso intokJuarez.
Unless he receives orders from Mex
ico CITY 10 the contrary. General Juan
D. Navarro has no intention OF surren-
dering Juarcz to the insurrectos. This
was made plain Tonight in his reply
10 the demand Of Francisco !. Madero.
The reply was forwarded by American
Consul r. T.. Edwards to Gonzales
Farza. secretary general of the lnsur-
rectos In FL Pasn Cara sent the note
to Modero tonight bf special messen.
Ger. The letter follows:
'.Iuarcz. Mexico. April 90. 1911.
'senor Gonzales Cara. ri Paso. Texas.
In reply to your note. dated yester-
DAY in which yo,l asko mo in the name
or HE citizen. francisco l. NTadero, for
the evacuation OF this city, have the
honor 10 inform YOU that II is inlpos-
sible for me 10 grant. Your demands.
because ! have not the authority to do
so.
~ extend 10 ,.ou my consideration in
'hc name Of liberty and the Constitu-
ton tSigncd)
"IifAN j. NAVARRO,
..N. fi =, Fri IN Il jer- General -