The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-17
STRIFE AMONG REBELS.
MADERO HAS SERIOUS TROUBLE
TO FACE.
Threatened Revolt and Trcachcry i'm
Ranks of Mexican Revolntionists
Bid Fair to Defeat Madero's Plan
tn Overthrow the Diaz Governments

Juarez. May lathe supreme test
between military and civil authorities
was experienced today. and Francis
master OF the situation. After day
OF thrilling incidents. during which
the lives of Madero and his chiefs
were I'm danger. Gen. Orozco, in
moment of passion. ordering the ar
rest OF the little rebel leader. and de-
rnanding the resignation of the pro-
visional Cabinet the Capital of the
provisional Government is quiet.
Gen. Navarro. the defeated Federal
commander. whose life was threaten
ed by members of the rebel army.
was spirited away by Francisco 1.
Madero. Jr.. in person. and tonight is
safe I'm the home of friends in III
Paso.
A plot. quiet deeply laid, is sus-
pected by the rcbel leaders as the
cause OF the near-riot in front of Ma
dero's headquarters today. 1t was
said to be a scheme OF Madero's enc
miles 10 take up the organization Of
the revolution I'm Mexico. Provisional
President Madero. In a statement Is
sued tonight. charges that Gen.
Orozco's actions were melted "by per-
sons interested in bringing about dis
union among vs."
Early today Gen. Orozco called on
Provisional President Madero. and
the two talked alone for some time.
Only their visws were announced in
part. A throng OF soldiers had gath
cred outside the building, and Senior
Madero appealed to them.
SIX soldiers had been drawn and
rifles were levelled. but Madero stood
before the crowd and. slapping his
breast, shouted: shoot me! Shoot
met II you dare!" Orozco was unde-
cided. Ills men would not fire. Ma
dero talked In his reassuring way,
and the affection In which he is held
came uppermyst rs ended in
mighty shout Of viva Madero."
Many stories concerning the clash
today are being circulated. Col. Villa
was ssid t. have insisted on Gen. Ma
varros life, while Gen. Orozco also
was said To- nave been displeased with
the naming of a civilian as Minister
OF War. Tonight all is harmony,
Senior Madero having impressed upon
Gen. Orozco that the choosing Of
Cabinet and the management OF
government is quite outside the func-
tion Of the military.
Apprehension for the safety OF Gen.
Navarro stirred the sympathy of Gen.
Madero after the incident, and he de.
iormined at the risk OF his own life
to save the brave Federal command
'er. He was whisked away in an auto
mobile to where Gen. Navarro has
been staying since he was captured
and. after a brief explanation, con-
veyed Gen. Navarro TO the river front,
where the latter waded the river and
soon was safe on the American side.
The insurrectos were ignorant of this
move.
Navarro gave his word OF honor
that he would return to Mexican soil
when required 10 do so by Madero.
III the feeling against Navarro among
the insurrectOs is because Cf alleged
acts Of cruelty. his life will be con-
tinually In danger. Madero and his
supporters have saved Navarro from
any harm.
Senior Madcso tonight gave on this
explanation Of the trouble:
This trouble has been caused by
persons who desire To see trouble
among us.
, I'VE have sufficient provisions and
want TO lay a. blame for this dis
sention where 1t belongs We have
more than enough troops. and they
are well provlsioncd.
II was told that Gen. OrozcO did
not like the officers whom had nam
ed as Cabinet officials. but / told him
that | could show him where It was
for the benefit Of the country and the
general was satisfied. We held long
conference. al which all things end
ed satisfactorily"