Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-21
DIAZ MUST RESIGN.
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Pres. DiaZ will agree to arrangements
for an armistice.
But Diaz has made similar promises
before and has failed to keep them" Ma
dcro broke in. "All ! care for is 10 bet
the bone of contention O)iaZy out Of the
way. I have said before that do NOT
want anything. | will do anything, go
anywhere as long as this end is accom-
pllshed. That is all | ask"
Mr. Mariner pleaded as an American
citizen for peace and prosperity and
Mexico. and suggested:
"The government might be prevailed
upon To let you have luarez and settle
details later
''You must all agree that it is time for
Diaz to do some sacrificing on his own
account and step out" Madero then said.
While the peace meeting was in pro-
gress Americans crowded along the river
and conyersed with the Insurrectos.
Many InSurrect0s. especially Americans.
slipped over the line to FL Paso for baths
and food.
Although General Juan d. Navarro,
commanding Juarez. persists that he has
received no demand for the surrender Of
the town, the town is closed tonight and
civilians are kept off the streets. Rurales
parole the outskirts and soldiers are held
in readiness TO respond TO the slightest
alarm.
Madero's army almost surrounds Jua-
req. The main command is in the noun
tains toward Ranehero De Flores, almost
due west of Juarez. Garibaldis COM
mand of 200 men is northwest of Juarez.
There the Insurrecto artillery is mounted
nd ha Tn anA his
lieutenants meet during the day Bauche
is occupied by troops that arrived from
the south last night
In the event of an attack on Juarez,
the only danger to FL Paso from bullets
will be from the men at Bauche if they
attack from the southwest. The Insur
recto cannon will fire parallel with the
Rio Grande past FL Paso into Juarez
The personal property OF Oscar G.
Creighty the American soldier of fortune
killed ir sile battle of Bauche last Satur
day was today delivered To Miss Frances
Hughes of El Paso, n niece. The belong
ings consisted of n hat. poncho. watch
and some memorandum books. Creigh-
toms sword and revolver were not return
ed.
1t is reported in Juarez today that
Gen. Rabago has left Chihuahua for
Juarez with all the heavy artillery as
sembled at the former town. Residents
of Juarez declare that even if Madero
should take Juarez it would be impossible
for him TO hold il against this artillery
force
Madero has two field pieces which his
men constructed in the railroad shops at
MADEIRA, and these are being placed in
position Ia shell the town. Tie lnsurrec-
tos are said to have received fresh sup
plies of food and ammunition, carried
over the border during the night. despite
the patrol of American troops. 1t is I'M
derstood the 1nsurrcctos now have from
80 to 1856 rounds of ammunition each
All appear eager for the battle.
Unless he receives orders from Mexico
City to the contrary. General Juan j
Navarro has no intention of surrendering
.Iuarez to the Insurrectos.
This was made plain tonight in his re-
ply 10 the demand of Francisco L. Made
TO- The reply was forwarded ay Ameri-
can Consul T. d. Edwards to Gonzales
Cara. secretary general of the lnsurrec-
los i'm FL Paso. Cara sent the note To
Madero tonight by special messenger.
The letter follows:
"Juarez, Mex, April 20, 1911.
'Senor Gonzales Cara, El Paso, Texas.
I'm reply to your note dated yesterday
in which you ask me in the name of the
citizen, Francisco /. Madero, for the
evacuation of this city. / have the honor
to inform you that it is impossible for me
to grant your demand because ! have not
the authority to do so.
IL extend to you my consideration in
the name of liberty and the constitution.
JUAN J. NAVARRO,
"Brigadier General"