Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21


Juarez. and the battle Is expected to b.
of the war.
Only the Rio Grande separates Juar
II is regarded as inevitable that bull
casualties. The American troops static
moved down to the border.
Gen. Antonio Rabago is en- route from
Chihuahua with heavy artillery and cav
airy 10 reinforce the garrison, and the
federals say the rebels could not hold
the town If they took it. Col. Guiseppi
Garibaldi. chief of staff to Madero. an
suering this report. declared today:
We are not afraid of bugaboos. We
Will take JuareZ when we can. If the
federals then attack US again 1t will be
our business to defend ourselves"
The United States troops that have
been in camp near Fort Bliss have moved
down into the city and are now camped
close TO the border. These troops are in
addition to those on active border patrol.
ALI Messages in Cipher.
The insurrecto junta in FL Paso, the
clerical force. was up late last night
drafting kilograms, deciphering and send
ing messages. Several couriers left dur
ing the night for the insurrecto camp;
others were prepared for an early start
this morning. AS all correspondence be-
tween DIR. Gomez in Washington and the
local junta is in cipher. the local force is
kept busy The force was more than or
dinarily active last night because of the
unusual amount of business.
There Is much expectancy in the in
surrecto camp and at the junta in FL
Paso over the coming of Francisco I.
MaderO. ST.. who is now en- route from
the south. and is expected to reach here
during the day some time. Francisco
j. MaderO, jr.. has stated, however. that
while he will be glad to receive his
fot hny- hn hos Ii % nH(A
accept in the way of peace than that
which he already has signified. The re-
tirement 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 re-
turn to the normal condition Of a re-
public If DiaZ does not retire he will
have to defeat the insurrecto army, If
he can. is the blunt assertion of the
insurrecto president and leader.
Refuses to Surrender.
Gen. Navarro replied last night to the
demand made by Madero for the sur
render of Juarez- Navarro sent the re-
ply through American Consul T. D. Ed
wards to the insurrecto junta in Ell Paso.
1t says:
'Juarez. April 20. 1911.
''Sr. Gonzales Cara, FL Paso. Tex:
I'm reply to your note, dated yesterday,
in which you asked me, in the name of
Citizen Francisco L. Madero, the evacua-
tion OF this city. have the honor to in
form You that il Is impossible for me to
grant your demands because I have not
the authority to do SO. I extend to you
my cons Iteration in the name of liberty
and the constitution.
JOHN ]. NAVARRO,
Brigadier General
The volunteer peace commissioners who
visited the provisional president and in
surrecto commander went under permits
sion of the federals. and made the trip in
two automobiles with white flags.
A newspaper correspondent was in the
camp when Madero met them After the
conference Madero dictated the following:
Only Terms Of Peace.
The peace commission came unofficial
ly and asked under what terms 1 would
make peace.
Il said / would agree. as have already
said TO Dr. Gomez. that, In the interest of
peace, 1 would resign as provisional presi-
dent OF Mexico. but only IL 1 consider that
the will Of the people has been satisfied ;
otherwise the revolution will continue
notwithstanding any peace negotiations
1 know all the people want the retire
ment OF Gen. DiaZ and no reelection For
that purpose | will accept as provisional
president any one of the members of the
present cabinet who viii call new cleo
ton.
In case this condition Is agreed upon,
we want Juarez TO be delivered TO US,
and then an armistice Will be signed
I Will wait until tomorrow evening to
hear the result of the peace negotiations.
which are being directed by DIR. Vasquez
Gomez II tomorrow night no answer
comes. will begin hostilities.''
Went on Peace Mission.
The peace pilgrimage included Felix
Martinez Of FL Paso, Esquibal Oregon
and Ocar Branif of Mexico City. speak
ing independently. but for the federal
government. and Silvestro Terrazas of
chihuahua.
the conference was attended by Ma
dero in person. Col Jose de la LUZ
Bia1co. Lieut.. Col. Garibaldi, RaouI Ma
derO and Frederic Gonzales Cara. pro-
E!slonal secretary OF state and head of
me Mexican revolutionary junta In FL
Fsso.
tiarza had not accompanied the volun-
ter peace ENJOYS He crossed the river
on foot and rode TO Madero's headquar-
ters on horse sent TO the river by the
insurrectos. After the volunteer peace
commissioners had returned 10 Ell Paso
Felix Martinez gave out the following
statement of their trip:
Go not want the presidency Ma
de.o said frequently during the confer
srce. III am willing to sacrifice every
shing-wealth, position, family name and
even my hfe for the cause of Mexico
Diaz ought not hesitate to sacrifice the
position he has held for thirty years for
The cause OF his country"
Acting as Citizens Only.
Esqutbal Obregon. VINO. with Senior
Braniff. had gone from Mexico City e
Washington 10 consult with Dr.. Gomez
regarding peace, spoke on behalf OF the
federal government. and agreed to trans
NIT any terms Madero might suggest To
the president at Mexico City. They were
acting only as private citizens. bent on Sc
curing Q peaceful condition In their native
country, they told Madero.
We have nc AK TO grind Obregor
said at the conference. "All We want Is
10 stay the blOodshed and destruction OF
Uaoperty. The Mexican government has
sranted all the concessions you (Madero
rave asked. and the moral victory, FOL
which all big battles are fought. has
alreaGy been won. Why cause further
suffering and misery among the people
shat are your people and my people?"
p6car Branin said:
Il am President Diaz's best friend. bu,
l am hot speaking for him. but for MY
ssie alone. ! feel sure, personally, that