The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Meet Federal Advance

advance
Ell PASO, TEN Special With
his provisional capital established in
the barracks that General Navarro
surrendered as the last act in the
battle of Juarez. General MaderO is
wasting no time in rejoicing TODAY
put Is making active preparations to
nSht Tor the advantage which he has
gained.
Through his diplomatic adviser. Dr..
Nasquez Gomez. the provisional Pres
ldent has already opened a campaign
Tor the recognition of the army of
liberation as beligerents In con-
ference with his military aides he has
set the wheels moving for capable
defense of Juarez.
As the first step he decided to send
Orozco southwark. with a nVing
squadron. To- meet the advancing fed
eral forces under Colonel Rabago. who
Is pushing northWard hy forced
marches 10 relieve the garrison. OF
rance.
With the towns Of Juarez. Naco
and Aqua Pricta abandoned to the
rebels by their federal defenders
Geher3i MadSro is supreme through
out all Northern McNico. the only
organized federal force Of any con
sequence opposing him. being that of
Colonel Rahago.
Madero is confident that General
OroZcos hereCe lighters will be- able
TO defeat RabagO and leave him Sc
cure to plan for an ultimate attack
on Mexico City.
Orozco's command viii leave Juarez
tonight or tomorrow. according to
present plans. He will take with him
several Of the machine guns captured
from the federalS.
Rabago has only 500 men, and if
surprised 10y the rebels in the noun
famous country through which they
are passing. probably will be annihi-
lated.
FederaIs Join Rebels.
The fire swept and bullet shatter-
ed city of JuareZ is scene of iubi-
lation today. with the cry OF viva
Madero." mingled with that Of Ion
TO Mexico City" Many of the
500 soldiers captured with Navarro
have enlisted under Madero's ban
ner, but. thus far. all Of the federal
chieftain's twenty-seven officers have
remained loyal TO Diaz
Several Of them advised Navarro
that they would like to join Madero
nut the aged general, who has al
most collapsed under the shock OF
defeat, pleaded with them to remain
loyal TO the Government and they de.
cided TO do so
In time. however. Madero expects
10 gain the help OF the majority o.
'Shem.
Leaders Preserving Order.
- WhlIe the insurrectos. with the con
ndence that victory brings. are nre-
uclh" the capture of Mexico CITY
and celebrating the capture of M
town, the sternest OF military discin-
me IS being maintained All Iootina
IS forbidden, Madero being aware tba:
ms army is now actually on trial ne
lore the Government of the United
- eeS, whose recognition is necessary
10 secure the necessary supplies
All night the streets were patroIIad
anu wandering soldiers driven hack
10 thelr camps General OrOzco him,
sen shot at two lOOters whom he sur
prlsed just off Commerce. Street Gnt
they escaped in the darkness. An IL
quor found is DESTROYED.
me body Of Colonel Tamborel. the
Iederal garrison commander. who fen
ueSu AFTER being shot dozen times.
is lying in his home with military
guard awaiting the funeral service.
winch Will he attended bv Navarro
and his paroled officers.
Though Tamborel earned the ba-
ued OF the rebels ny denOuncing them
as coWards. they nevertheless now
give him the hOnOrs due a brave man.
Inc work of caring for the wounded
went on here and in JuareZ today nm
ger the direction of the Red Cross.
me latest reports from the Varf,us
sections show that sixty-nine were
Killed and 1875 wounded. Fully two
thirds OF the casualties were among
the federal troops. especially those
working the machine guns they be- |
shooters.
Strenuous efforts are being made by
the supporters of President Diaz TO
secure another armistice and reopen .
negotiations. Judge Carbajal the
federal commissioners, is still present. I
awaiting the outcome Of representa- /
tons being made TO Madero that he !
can now well afford to reopen nego-
tiauions looking to the retirement Of
Diaz. The provisional chief has lit
tie faith in the possibility Of this
however.
Besides setting up his capital here.
General Madero has established a mu-
nicipal government The actual con-
duct OF the city has been turned over
to this body today, with the military
commanders, Of course, keeping a
watchful eye over all.
A police force is now on duty, the
patrolmen carrying high power ri
Sea.