The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-08
WILL NOT ATTACK JUAREZ
.NADERO STARTS To NARCH ON
MENI(O CITY INSTEAD.
Afraid Bullets Landing On L. =. soil Might
Lead TO Complications with Friendly
Power He Won't Renew Peace Nc.
xOttattOns some Parting shots.


Power He Won't Renew Peace Nc-
xotiattons Some Parting shots.
Ell PAso. May There will bo no
attack on Juarez. Mexican peace nego.
tiations will not be resumed Aladero's
insurrecto army is to march against
Mexico city with the idea of capturing
the Mexican capital.
When asked If he had made u state
ment that If the Federal Peace Commits
sioner asked that negot ia, ions be re-
opened he would reopen them MaderC
said: Il have made no such statement
and will make none TO that effect.
have received request to make the
National Railway line from Laredo 10
Mexico city q neutral line provided nc
arms. ammunition or troops are trans
ported on the line. I am considering
it and have arrived al no conclusion yet "
This is the substance Of a statement
issued by Francisco |. Madero. pro
visional President" of Mexico. to his
army this afternoon as follows:
To the Army Of L,bsronon.
When you were invited to come and
take the important city OF Juarez YOU all
responded with cry OF enthusiasm.
know that your efforts would have proved
irresistible and that very quickly this city
would have fallen into our hands. But.
since arriving at the border. I have received
knowledge that when our brothers took
another town which Ia also on the inter
national line Of the nitcd states. the bullets
Of those fighting Tell on TO American terri
tory and claimed many victims.
This brought diplomatic complications
which would he inevitable il an attack were
made on Juarez and might bring about
very serious difficulties with a nation which
he's often given us proofs OF it's friendship
and IL devoIves upon us 10 sacrifice the i'm
mense military advantage which would
result from the taking of .'uarez. but which
would probably result in an International
conflict.
j understand the immense sacrifice which
we make in this. our field officers pslp-
cially our General. have manifested to me
with great insistence their desire to take the
city at hand or to sacrifice their lives in the
attempt.
Gen. Pssaual Orozco especially. who at
the last time when he was near to the city
of Juarez could not attack it, considered
that II was military obligation that he
should not retire second time without
making an assault. But showing an eA-
sorrow hs has inin.d m. in ,h;s n,, +,
promise Won ths, which | also promised
him. which is thu, from now on we will
make very active campaign which will
carry You into many battles where Won will
he able to satisfy your legitimate desire o.
lighting tor your country and your ardent
wish to cover yourselves with glory.
In IL word I promise You tina, we will
make 'rinmphal march until We arrive
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Francisco MADtRo.
fresiden' of the Republic of Mexico.