The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-09

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Fl Paso, May AT 4 o'clock this
afternoon Madero announced that he
would begin general attack on Juarez
at sunset, the exact wording of the
Diaz manifesto being unsatisfactory.
At 4s20 o'clock he changed his mind
and said he would not attack Juarez,
but at 5:15 firing was resumed, the
whole insurrecto detachment opening a
simultaneous fire. Thousands of sight
seers were in a direct line of the bull
lets, They lined the American banks
though United States troops tried to
prevent them taking exposed places.
Col. Stever, in command of the
Fourth United States cavalry, sent re-
quests in the name of the president to
General Navarro and also to Madero
protesting against the handling of
arms so that bullets would fall into
United States territory.
The insurrectos have entered Juarez
as far as the bull ring. The main
column Of rebels has advanced toward
the city and the attack is now on.
The artillery of both sides has been
brought into action and the insurrec-
tos are swarming into town. It is re-
Both bridges leading from Juarez to
the United States are in control of the
rebels
The insurrectos have taken all the
custom houses except one and all
bridges and the bull ring. Juarez
streets are said to be stTewn with dead
and wounded. The United States Gus
torn house was hit by bullets several
times. The casualties on the Ameri-
can side so far are four reported
killed and nine wounded. At o'clock
Afadero returned to his headquarters
and denied the attack was general
q ss.ad q was making EVERY effort tos
stop the battle and the detachment
making the attack had disobeyed or
6ers. The rest of the insurrecto army
IS holding itself in readiness to aid
their comrades.
INSTRUMENTATION IN RANKS.
Insubordination in the ranks of Ma
tiero's army caused the fierce attack
which eliminated tonight in careful
retreat of the insurrectos. The 80
rebels who began the fight captured
the important outposts and pressed
forward into Juarez, but failing of re-
Enforcement. retired. The casualties of
the insurrectos and federal are un-
known. but five were killed and twelve |
wounded on the American side Of the |
line. Thousands Of people dotted the |
roofs of FL Paso and lined the river
banks watching the conflict, in direct |
line Of fire.
ARRANGING ARMIsTIcE.
Tonight couriers are galloping back |
and forth in an effort to arrange an |
armistice so the peace negotiations |
may go on. Madero is said to be |
downhearted. His efforts to prevent |
general attack were successful. There |
are conflicting stories as to the cause |
of the attack. but Madero thinks the |
remarks attributed to Col. Tambourel, |
Of the federal garrison, taunting the |
insurrectos, caused the fight. He gen.
timely regrets the occurrence. It is |
claimed at Madero headquarters that |
the federal began the engagement. AT |
any rate, they soon left their strong |
holds pursued by the insurrectos. AT |
the first volley two federals FELL Bitter |
slSirnishing was kept up and at 5 |
o'clock the artillery was brought into |
play by both sides. Federals gauged |
their fire well, but the insurrectos took |
advantage of the river hank.
An automobile from the Madero |
camp entered Juarez at 9:15. Navarro |
Is willing to grant an armistice. There |