Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22

usual amount of business. There Is
much expectancy in the insurrecto
camp and at the junta in Ell Paso over
the coming of Francisco I. Madero, ST.,
who is now enroute from the south and
is expected to reach here during the
day some time.
Young Madero Remains Firm.
Francisco I. Madero, Jr., has stated,
however, that while he will be glad to
receive his father he has nothing more
to offer or accept in the way of peace
than that which he already has signi-
fed The retirement of DiaZ is first
and foremost the important object to
be accomplished, he declares, for with
the retirement of Diaz he expects to
see the country return to the condition
Of republic. If Diaz does not retire
he will have to defeat the insurrecto
army il he can is the blunt assertion
of the insurrecto president and leader
Gomez and Madero at Outs.
San Antonio, April 21.-Members Of
the local revolutionary junta say indi-
cations point to friction between DR..
Vasquez Gomez, representative IN
Washington OF the Mexican insurrec-
ton and Francisco I. Madero, rebel
leader in the field A suggestion that
Gomez might be available for an ap-
pointmenti In the Mexican cabinet is de-
clared responsible for the apparent dis
cord. OF the success Of the armistice
proposed by Gomez, prominent sup
porters of the cause are not sanguine.
Madero's Brother Jailed.
Emilio Madero, one OF the "loyalist"
brothers of the revolutionary leaders,
has been imprisoned at San Pedro,
Mexico, according to advices received
by members of the family in San
Antonio. Emilio, they declare, has
been aloof from the revolution and
relatives here express themselves at
loss to explain the cause Of his re-
ported arrest. The information did
not 20 into details. San Pedro is on
the line OF the National Railroad Of
Mexico in the state Of Coahuila be-
tween Monterey and Torreon.
Seek Recruits in Canada.
Quebec, April 21-Recruits for the
Mexican insurrecto army are being
sought in Quebec by Mexican who
approached several members of the
artillery and infantry corps here. SO
secretly has he conducted his cam
paign, however, that the measure OF
success attending it can not be ascer-
tanned.
Blame Americans For Firing.
Douglas, Ariz., April 21.-The de-
tails of Minister De La Barra's re-
Spouse to President Taft's protest
against the firing into Douglas by the
Mexican federal troops and rebels
were received here today. One of the
claims of Senior De La Barra is that
Lieut.. Troncozo of the Mexican federal
army was wounded by shot from the
American custom house; that shots
came from this custom house constant
" during the struggle. and that it was
not plain whether the shots came from
revolutionists who might have taken
possession Of the custom house or
from American sympathizers with the
revolution who were present in the
United States building.
Press Correspondent In Denial.
/. The Associated Press correspondent,
who is on the ground, makes the fol-
lowing statement:
gents did come very near the Ameri-
can custom house, which is situated
northwest Of Aqua Pr1eta, but at no
time did they take possession Of the
building or cross into American terri
tory. The American cavalry arrived
Immediately after the battle opened
and took possession of all ground on
the American side near the custom
house. The American troopers ran
patrol from both sides of the building,
extending along the American side,'
both east and west. Two rebels who
were firing from the west Of the Gus
tom house backed onto the American
line and were Immediately arrested by
the American cavalry, disarmed and
not permitted to go back into the,
fight.