The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-04-27
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FROM UNITED STATES

Washington.-~A TELEGRAM from
Mexico City says that Naz has re-
leased the two Americana. Blatt and
Converse in Juarez Jail upon the per-
sonal plea of Converse's father.
Mexico City. Mexico.-De la Barra.
minister OF foreign affairs for Mex
leo. today called on Ambassador
Wilson. representing the United
States. and assured him that the
note sent by President Diaz yester-
day was not intended to offend
President Taft. The countercharge
that American soldiers have crossed
the line to help the insurgents ia
withdrawn. 1t is thought by Amer
leans here that the first note sent by
Diaz was intended to arouse the
Mexicans against the Americans.
and not as a serious affront to Taft.
Mazatlan. Mexico.-Three hun
dred insurgents captured Concordia
today without firing a shot. They
demanded the surrender of Villa
Union and this was refused, SO they
are now preparing to attack the
place.
Douglas, Ariz.-Five hundred in
surgents under Colonies Cabral and
Ammo are in the hills preparing to
attack Aqua Prieta.
Twenty-four Hour .Ar1mstice.
FL Paso, Texas.-Umless the fed
erals make an attack on the rebel
army, Francisco l. Madero says there
will not be nj assault on Juarez un-
til after 3 O'Clock this afternoon. If
by that time he has not received as
a from Porfirio Diaz that he
will retire from the presidency, Ma
dero declared that the Juarez fight
will take place at once.
CAN that the federals want is time
to bring up more men," he said.
when asked if he would consider an
armistice. 81 will give Diaz twenty
four hours to resign" he said yes
terday afternoon when a delegation
of Ell Pasoans and Mexico citizens
called upon him in his camp near
JuareZ and asked him to consider
peace terms. The latter assertion
was not only a reply to the volunteer
peace commission, but also to Con-
zales Garcia, secretary general of
the rebel junta, who carried a mes
sage from DR.. Gomez in Washington,
asking for a delay in the attack. He
said it was his finally reply to all at
tempts to secur peace and that Diaz
must surrender the presidency.
The volunteer peace commits
.sioners, who visited the place, went
under permission of the federals and
made the trip in two automobiles,
and carried white flags. The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent was in
the camp when Madero met them.
After the conference, Madero die
tated the following:
The peace commission came un-
officially and asked under what
I would make peace. l said
l would agree, as I have already said
to DR.. Gomez, that in the interests
of peace, l would resign as provis-
ional president of Mexico, but only
l consider that the will of the peo-
pie has been satisfied, otherwise The
will continue, notwith-
standing any peace negotiations.
81 understand the people want the
retirement of General Diaz and no
reelection. For that purpose, I
will accept, as provisional president
any n of the members of the pres
ent cabinet who will call a e cleo
ton. In cast this condition is
upon, we want Juarez to be
delivered to US and then an arm.-
stice will be signed.
II will wait until Friday evening
to hear the result of the peace me-
which are being direct
ed by DR.. Gomez. If then no news
1 vii. commence hostilities."
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