Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-11
Feared Rebel Triumph on Bor-
der viii Have Widespread
Effect in Making BoIder Raid
ing Bands in interior,
MEXICO CITY NOT BEYOND
DANGER OF INVESTMENT
Declared Strength of Garrison
Is Only Half What Is General
y Credited and Loyalty Of
Troops Is Questioned,

Mexico City, May l0.-rhere Is no
one In the capital tonight, not under
the official ban OF silence, who does
not admit that the capture of Juarez
by the revolutionlsts adds prestige to
the revolt and that II is bound to
augment the strength of the insur-
recto cause.
The war began last November and
General Navarro took the field I'm
Western chihuahua. Skirmish fol-
lowed skirmish and ambush followed
ambush with no apparent advantage
to either side
Navarro was not accounted bril-
liant, but was given credit for bravery
and determination He was quoted
as having assured the president he
would die rather than surrender II
was believed he would hofd his posi-
tion. News that he had surrendered
came as a surprise, but il IL general
ly admitted, not as disappointment
to most personsa
Among higher government officials
news dispatches which invariably
have been many hours ahead OF Off
cial advicos from the Mexican consul
az El Paso, and which have been
much more accurate, were accepted
with reluctance at truthful
Notice was cent 70 the newspapers
that a cabinet meeting had been cals
ed and inviting the papers to send
representatives. to the palace. With
in the portals OF this edlflce with a
great show Of confidence they were
given copies of belated dispatches
from the consul at El Paso.
There were two of these, one re-
celved at ? p. m, and the other half
an hour later, both saying the fed
erals still held their own at Juprez
As contradiction TO press reports
the messages speedily failed when by
dint Of cross-exam natlon Il was learn
ed they had been filed before the sur
render.
Six months ago the Spanish press
would have printed the telegrams in
their biggest type. It is significant
of the changed conditions that not
newspaper tonight has published
them.
The general situation In its in
creased gravity furnishes solemn
subject for tonights cabinet meet
Ing and one for the liveliest deba.e
in cafes and saloons With Juaroz In
the hands OF General Madero the
task of General Rabago. sent north
from Chihuahua with eight hunlr, d
men TO the relief Of Navarro, be-
comes more difficult
If 1t proves true that some If
forces escaped after ex-
pending their ammunition, II Is prob
able as Viewed here, that they will
join forces with General Ribago.
Thus. according to popular and otfl-
cia opinions, the issue at Juarez re-
mains TO be fought out, probably
with bullets, possibly with the re-
opening of peace negotiations
In the general discussion there was
A disposition to dismiss the border
from consideration for
moment ana TO consider today's tri-
lmph with reference to the unrest IN
other parts of the country. The de
eat Of the governments leading gem
aral IL Is generally conceded cannot
lut stir the material ardor and the
of those bands whose Oper-
ltions thus far have been purely To-
al
The rebels have taken the state of
chihuahua BY force of arms they
lave long controlled the greater part
# sonora. and In the last two months
hey have increased In strength by
caps and bounds In Coahuila. Du-
ango Is generally conceded TO the
ehols, and Xaeatecas is overrun with
outnumber the fcderals.
To the south of the capital lies the
menace Of the four Flgueroa brothers
he most powerful Of whom with 500
ollowers have been awaiting the re-
ut of Madero's negotiations with the
ovcrnment Recently he said he
fould be guided for peace or war by
fadero No word has been received
rom him sinreth G iighting az Juarez
egan.
Besides this force, vague estimates
ave II that there are from 900 to
0 000 scantily equipped additional
orccs waiting to be organized into a
ghting force by the fisueroras for
n attack on this city The Figure
oas say 5000 OF their followers are
rmed.
In the last few days a BELIEF has
cen current that the federal force
ere does not come within nifty per
ant of the strength credited TO II. In
lanv minds there Is no doubt as to
he locality of many OF these troops
lould the revolution be victorious.
everal Mexican officers In conversa-
on with American friends have giv-
u tongue to this fear.
A body Of rebels this morning oc-
lpled without resistance Tepectlixo.
small town In the federal district
ear the Morelos station line,
The government today cancelled an
rider for reek crusher which was
, have been installed by private in