The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

DOUGLAS, Ariz., April T.. All day long fierce battle has been g irg On across the i.le between the federals and the rehels and ,here is much uncasiness uere because of stray bullets.
 FL PASO, April 1.-The cham, CT of commerce has appealed to Pr si dent Taft asking him 10 take steps 10 protect American interests in Mexico.
 DOUGLAS. Ariz., April 1S.-As a result of the heavy firing during tie cagaT.nent which took place across the line this morning be'ween here and Asua Prieta l6 residents of this place are wounded though 1t Is not thought any of hem are badly hurt. A uun'ber of appeals have be n sem 10 Presifent Tafr asking him t1 take some steps 10 stop the ii shting S close 10 the line, bu. as le, no h. ing has tcen done
 AGUA PRIETA, April 1S.-Follow- ing day and night f desolutory firing, the f, derals retired at ? o'clock this morning. Shortly before noon the fighting was renewed with greater vigor. The rebels have been unable 10 force the government tro ps back. Tn federals have ma chine guns bu. il is now thought that they have been disabled.
 FL PASO, April lS.-Twenty-siX hundred rebels are circling around Juarez awaiting an opportunity to force their way into the town, which they hope 10 capture from the fed erals without difficulty.
 WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Presi- dent Taft has advised Governor Sloan to send Cnly the cavalry across the border, in case he fin Is it neCes say to interfere with the fighting that is reported 10 be going on near Agua Prieta. He directs the goyer- nor to take action only when il be comes actually necessary in the pro teCtiOn of Americans.
 FL PASO. April 1S.-Oscar Creigh tn. the American dynamiter who al lied himself with the rebels, is report ed Q have been killed near Juarez
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-Presi- dent Taft issued a statement tonight reassur ng the residents of Arizona whose lives have been endangered as a result of the fighting between the Mexican forces across the bound ary line. The president says he be- lieves the troubles of the neighboring republic are nearing an end and that American interference at this time would have a tendency to further complcate matters and p rhaps pro long the strife between the govern men. forces and the rebels
 The president stated further that of had been sent to General Madero by President Daz, in which the hated executive made overtures of peace that in all probability would receive the respectful consideration of the insurrectos, and soon result in the laying down of their arms.
 LONDON, April 19.-The press If this country is urging that America in.e~vere in the Mexican affair.
 WASHINGTON,Apr 19.-President Taft has decided to put the uu"stion of American intervention in Mexico un to conoreeS
 MEXICO CITY, April 19.-The bill calling for special election was sent 10 the Mexican congress today.
 DOUGLAS, Ariz.. April 19.-The rebe, forces are in re'reat to the eastward. and the federal forces are occuDving the trenches.
 AGUA PRIETA, April 19.-The reb- els have been freed 10 etr"at, their ammunition having given out.
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-No more troons will be sent to the Philippines for the ensuing six months.
 WASHINGTON, April 20.-Advices have been received here 10 the ef- feet that the federal soldiers of the Mexican army are killing off all the badly wounded men who fell in bat tie at Aeua Prieta.
 WASHINGTON April 20.-Presi- dent Taft has received request from President Diaz that the Ameri.