Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-14
Fighting General Threatens tc
Put Provisional President Un-
der Arrest, But Is Persuaded
to Listen to Reason.
GEN. NAVARRO CROSSES
RIO GRANDE TO EL PASO
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Precaution Taken to Prevent
Victorious InSurreCto Soldiers
From Taking Summary Ven
geance On Captive Federal
Commander.
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Juarez, Mex, May 13-The supreme
test, the clash between the military
and political authority. was expert
enced by the provisional government
of Mexk today and Provisional
President rrarfcits~ Maucro Jr., to-
night is complete master Of the situa-
tion.
Day of Thrilling Incidents.
After a day of thrilling incidents
during which the lives of Madero and
his chiefs were in danger. General
Orosco In moment Of anger ordering
the arrest of the little rebel leader
and demanding the resignation of the
provisional cabinet the capital of the
provisional government is again quiet.
General Navarro, the defeated federal
commander whose life was threaten
ed early today by angry mobs of in
surrectos, was spirited away by Fran
cisco |. Madero, Jr., himself, to the
American side of the Rio Grande and
tonight is safely eseonced In the home
of friends In El Paso.
Deep Laid Plot Suspected.
A plot quite deeply laid, is suspect
ed by the rebel leaders as the cause
Of the ncar-riot in front of the Madero
headquarters today and some of the
Maderos freely venture the opinion
that 1t was sinister scheme on the
part of those who are trying to break
up the organization of the revolution
to foster the opinion throughout Mex
leo that the movement is one of bri-
gandage and anarchy.
melted by Foes of Madero.
Provisional President Madero in
statement issued tonight charged that
General Orosco's actions were melted
"by persons interested in bringing
abount disunion among us"
soldiers Stick to President.
Early today General Orosco called
on Provisional President Madero ana
the two mon talked alone for some
time. Suddenly their voices were rails
ed and the other rebel political chiefs
rushed into the room only to find
themselves held back by some of
Oroscos men. A throng of soldiers
had gathered outside the building and
Senior Madero determined to appeal
to them. Slx-shooters had been drawn
and rifles we're levelled but Senior Ma
dero stood bravely before the crowd
and slapping his breast shouted:
"Shoot me- shoot me If you dare
General Orosco was at his side His
men ostensibly had been summoned
to take part i'm the coup d'etat, but
as Madero STEPPED forth among them
and talked in his calm reassurlng way,
the affection which has been ripening
among his men since the revolution
began srystallizing into mighty shout
Viva Madero."
Insisted on Madero's Life.
There are all sorts of stories to the
clash today, but at bottom 1t was ap-
parent that dissension among the
military chiefs was the basic cause oil
the disturbance. Colonel Villa was
said to have insisted on General Ma
varro's life while General Orosco also
was said to have been displeased with
the naming of civilian as minister OF
war Tonight all Is harmony. Senor
Madero has impressed upon General
Orosco that the choosing of cabinet
and the management of government
is quite outside the functions of the
military.
Madero Saves Fallen Foe.
Apprehension for the safety of Gen.
eral Navarro stirred the sympathy of
General Madero after the incident at
the municipal building and he Is de-
termined at the risk of his own lifc
to save the brave federal commander.
He was whisked away in an automo-
bile to where General Navarro has
been staying since he was captured
and with a brief explanation convey
ed General Navarro to the river front
where he forded the river on horse
back and soon was safe on American
territory. American troops were
ready to protect him IL necessary but
the insurreotos were completely ig-
norant Of Senior Madero's move till II
was accomplished. General Navarro
gave his word Of honor that he would
return to Mexican soil when required
to do so by Madero. lf the feeling
against Navarro among the insurrec-
tos. because of alleged acts Of cruelty
In pevious battles becoihes stronger II
may be that court martial viii be
ordered. Some of the rebels want
court martial. but the disposition OF
Senior Madero and his supporters is to
save Navarro from any harm. Senior
Madero tonight gave out the FOLLOWING
explanation of the days even$s.
Orosco Victim of False Friends.