Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
REPORT BIG BATTLE
Fight Between Mexican
Rebels and Federals.
WOUNDED NUMBER EIGHTY
Point at Which Engagement Took
Place Is on Pacific Coast.
MEXICO ENTERS A PROTEST
Diaz Government Objects to British
Marines Having Landed at
San Quentin.

NOGA1,DS, Mexico, April 26.--It is re-
ported that a battle of serious proper
tions between the Mexican federals and
the insurgents has occurred near Mazat-
Ian, the big port on the Pacific coast, in
the state Of Snaloa Eighty wounded are
said to have been brought into Mazatlan.
Objects to Foreign Troops.
LONDON, April 2s-The Mexican gov
ernment has communicated to the British
foreign Office formal protest against the
action Of Capt. Vivian OF the British
sloop shearwater in landing marines at
San Quentin. Lower California. which
action is described as an interference in
the internal affairs of Mexico.
Announcement to this effect was made
in a very brief dispatch received at the
foreign office today from T. b. Hohler.
British charge d'affaires at Mexico City
since the departure of Minister Tower.
Mr. Hohler stated that the text OF the
protest was going forward by mail. and
no action in the matter will be taken here
pending the receipt of the text. and also
the explanation Of Capt Vivian, which
he has mailed to London.
Protected Mexican Officials.
April II Capt Vivian landed thirty men
and a Maxim gun at San Quentin to pro-
tect that town from what was reported
to be threatened attack by Mexican in
surgents. The revolutionary movement
did not materialize, and the marines with
their gun were withdrawn.
This was the first actual landing Of
foreign forces on Mexican soil In connec-
tion with the present rebellion. The mat
ter caused stir at Mexico City. and 1t
has been stated that the government of
President Diaz would make protest at
London.
Capt. Vivian has since been quoted as
saying that he acted upon the written
request of two Mexican government OFF,
GERS who asked protection Of the British
flag, asserting that their lives were In
danger. This request. he added. was sup
plemented by a similar appeal for the
protection Of their property by two Brit
ish residents and one American.
Willing to Extend Armistice.
Ell PASO, Tex, April 26-Francisco I.
Madero. jr.. the Mexican insurrecto lead
er, today reiterated his expressed willing
ness to extend the existing armistice.
when it expires next Friday. If peace ne
gotiations appear to be under way.
Madero, discussing peace prospects at
his hotel in Juarez. also stated that rail-
roads leading south out Of Juarez would
not be repaired pending the conclusion Of
the armistice unless they were in the
hands of the insurrectos.
The repairing of the road between
Juarez and Chihuahua in particular. he
said would afford a means OF bringing
federal reinforcements to Juarez If peace
negotiations should fail. He is willing.
however, that repairs be made to the
track of the Mexican Northwestern rail-
road, which is being operated by the in
surrectos to a point within twelve miles
Of JuareZ.
what are you going to do for your
country today? Alfonso Madero was
asked.
Eat and sleep and think" he replied
as he proceeded to the breakfast room
Of the hotel.
The sun came out again today and with
an abundance OF provisions brought from
the American side the insurrectos' spent
the day in enjoyment of bodily comforts.