Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
VICT0RS ARE GENEROUS
TO FEDERAL PRISONERS
Haudshake Is Given Gen. Navarro
as He Surrenders Sword.
WILL PUSH WAR SOUTHWARK
Insurrecto Leaders to Prevent Ad-
vance Of Reinforcements From
Mexico City-Hold Confer
ence This Morning,

MEXICO CITY, May H.
Members of the diplomatic corps
resident in Mexico City today
met at the American embassy
upon invitation of Henry Wilson,
the American ambassador, to
plan concerted action for the pro-
lection of aliens in the event that
the situation in the capital reaches
a stage necessitating the taking of
measures to defend themselves.
His Action Precautionary.
Mr.. Wilson explained that his
action in calling together the for
eign diplomats to discuss the sit
uation was merely precautionary.
Later the American ambassa-
dor called on Francisco de la
Barra, the Mexican minister of
foreign affairs, to lay before him
a contemplated movement on the
part of the representatives of
foreign governments stationed
here. The details of the plan
have not yet been made public.
|, JUAREZ. Mexico. May I-Comfort-
ably lodged in their new provisional capi-
tai. the taking Of which the rebels de-
clare will make prospects of recognition
by foreign powers much brighter. the
rebel political leaders today conferred
with Gen. Madero and revised the de-
mands made before the battle. They
strengthened them somewhat and win
continue to insist on a real participation
IL governmental affairs and such privt-
leges as the naming of men from their
party for governors in fourteen states
and four portfolios in the cabinet
The attitude Of the rebels on the ques-
ton of the resignation Of President Diaz
hardly has crystallized yet. DR.. Vaxquss
Gomez, one of the rebel peace commits
sioners. declared today it was still the
paramount consideration on which Ill
prospects for peace hinged.
Diaz Must Say When.
The rebels have taken the stand that
their demand that President Dias make
public merely his intention Of resigning
having been met with such a vague and
%ta
fixing of an exact time for his retire.
ment.
With reference to the contention Of the
government that characterization In the
Madero ranks provoked the attack on
Juarez. and that Gen. Madero is not In
control of his soldiers, the rebels openly
charge trickery on the part OF the gov
-ernment to disseminate the opinion that
a state Of anarchy Is prevalent In the re-
public, and that therefore it would be
fatal for President Diaz to abdicate under
such circumstances.
Plan to Defend Position.
The insurrectos are determined not only
to hold Juarez against any attack. but to
prevent a fight In this vicinity. II possi-
BILE. Plans were being laid at the insur-
recto headquarters today for a force Of
several hundred men to march south to
meet Gen. Rabago, the federal leader.
who is reported to be on his way here
from Chihuahua with good-sized army.
The rebels already have about 300 men
at Casas Grandes, and probably Will open
fire on Rabago when he arrives there. 1t
Is not known what CHIEF Will be sent soutn
from JuaraZ.
The town was quiet early today for the
first time In several days. The lnhab-
itants slept peacefully In their homes
while the insurrecto sentrtes stood guard.
Gen. Navarro. who was paroled with his
officers last night, spent the night In the
same house with Gen. Francisco l. Ma
dero. jr. Though the federal commander
now has been given the liberty OF the
city he does not deem 1t safe to be seen
much about town because there are said
to be several insurrectos who cherished
a grudge against him for alleged bay
oneting of the wounded in other battles
of the revolution.
Hope War Is Over.
But, though the revolutionists are
flushed with victory. and some Of them
eager to pursue the fight with increas-
ing vigor throughout Mexico until the
capital of the republic shall have fallen,
conservative rebel leaders are hoping that
the bloody battle Of Juarez will be the
last chapter of the military side of the
revolution. Having demonstrated their
strength In the field. they now wish to
turn their attention to the argument OF
words and public opinion. They are now
ready to listen to propositions from the
government. and today Senors Branin
and Obregon, go-betweens heretofore. are
FEELING the opinion Of insurrecto chiefs
as to the best way for reopening peace
negotiations.
Ask Gradual Readjustment.
The rebels maintain, on the other hand.
in their demands, that they are asking
merely for steps toward a gradual read
tustment of the administration of the
republic, and they believe. the autometic
transfer of the power to their own poiit-
ical party soon will follow.
In having publicly announced the rev.
o,utionists would consent to the naming
of the minister of foreign relations. Senor
de la Barra. for the all-important post OF
provisional president, DR.. Gomez. for In
stance, contends that the rebels have
consented to q continuation
in power Of the present government with.
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