Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Rebels Awaiting Announcement
of the Plans of Reform

Ell PASO, Tex, March 25-Whethea
the resignation Of President Diaz's cabi
net will have the effect of ending the
instruction in Mexico will depend upon
reforms which are expected Immediately
to be announced, and also upon what
part Diaz himself expects to take in the
future of the country.
The insurrecto junta made this an
nouncement today while couriers were
being sent across the border with mes
sages to Francisco 1. Madero. the revo.
lutionary president. Madero is to be
fully advised Of the Mexico City de-
velopments, and his reply is expected tc
have an important influence on future
events. Meantime it is believed the in
surrectos have no intention to Stacker
their activities. as the war is being waged
Ito GUST Dtaz, not merely his cabinet"
Madero Is quoted at the junta as being
emphatic in his position that the insur-
rectos will never lay down their arms
until Diaz agrees that his last election Is
null, and that the country shall hold q
new election. The insurrectos. it is stated
will continue to fight against "Diaz-po-
tism.' which is the fnsurrecto word for
President Diaz's administration of the
state.
"Al the governors Of the states must
resign next" Senior Gonzales Cara, in
surrecto secretary of state, said. LAS
appointees of Diaz they are as much
part of his machinery as was the cabi-
states are allowed by election to select
their own officials, then we may look
for new Mexico"
Although anxiety in Juarez. across the
border. from Ell Pas0. was less keen to-
day, bands Of insurrectos were seen
about the city. Americans north Of the
river saw insurrectos few miles west OF
the city. Four hundred armed men also
were seen fifteen miles south Of Juarez.
Captured on American Soil.
Lawrence Convers of Glendora, Gale,
and Edwin Blatt Of Pittsburg, Pa, now
held in Juarez Jail. were arrested by
Mexicans and taken across the border
according to a report Of surveyors who
went over the ground thirty-two miles
east Of FL Paso today. The surveyors
reported the Americans were captured
about 200 feet north Of the nearest bank
of the river. The report then states the
Mexicans entered United States territory
to capture the boys. B
A shipment Of twenty-five cars of steel
rails was made from Ell Paso to Juarez
Saturday for the rebuilding of the Mex
leo Northwestern line to Casas Grandes
Other materials in Juarez are to be sent
to the front. and the line will be repair
ed as rapidly as possible.
1t Is expected to have the first train
out on the Northwestern in two weeks.
Scouts have been out along the line and
have reported no insurrectos at any point
on the Northwestern line.
Mail advices to the Herald state that feu.
eral soldiers at Casas Grandes took all
the machinery from a meal and -four
mill at Colonia Diaz, because rebels had
ground corn there. Rebels forced Lne
owner to let them grind, but the federals
now deprive the entire colony of meal
and -four as a result
Alleged Rebels Taken in Texas.
Heading for the border, fifteen alleged
Mexican insurrectos were arrested by
United States secret service officers al
Sanderson, Tex, today. They carried %,
600 rounds of ammunition, fifty-six new
rifles and twelve horses. They were