The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-07

10 extend the armis,ice any further be-
cause President Diaz had given no reply
TO the request for his resignation. Al
l:8O o'clock Madero announced that while
he would not consent TO a renewal OF the
nrmistice he did not think he would attack
Juarez to-day.
The negotiations were called of because
Diaz had not replied TO the insurrecto
demand for a statement from him re-
gardng his retirement.
The insurrectos are throwing mp
trenches opposite the Fl Paso Union
Station on the Mexican side of the river.
Five trenches have been dug and force Of
men with sharpshooters to guard them
is b,sily engaged in digging rifle pits
along the ridge just above the river flats.
These trenches will be used by the ad-
vance guard of the insurrectos should the
attack he made upon Juarez.
The Federal soldiers have resumed
their battle formation in Jiarez. They
are stationed in details behind the bar
ricade. that have been thrown across the
streets. on the tops of the buildings and
in the ent renchments west of the town.
The refugees are again beginning to come
to FL Paso ON the 81 rect cars, having be
come alarmed by the military movements
in the old town. Aside from this and the
movement, Of the troops everything is
quiet in Juarez.
Or vasquez Gomez, head of the rebel
peace commission addressed letter to
Judge Carbajal. IN. Federal peace en-
voy. at II o'clock to-day. asking for a
reply to the propositions submitted to
l.,, al. y, bat ,t<,t,
related to the announcement Of President
Diaz's resignation.
Judge Carbajal at 1890 had decla red
that he had not received full answer to
the propositions submitted 10y Madero
through his peace commissioners Thurs
day. He ascribed delay to interruptions
Of telegraphic facilities and informed
Mladero to that effect and suggests that
the arniistice be extended.
At the Madero camp the opinion pre-
vailed that Judge Carbajal had received
part Of the Government answer but
not all Of it. They were confident that
the announcement Of the intention Of
President Diaz to resign would be made
before the day was over All expected
an extension Of the armistce The ar
mistice expired at IL o'clock. Coils.
Blanco. Garibald and Villa remained
with their commands all day ready to
receive orders from Gen Pascual Orozco
At headquarters.
No command came to march. nothing
further than the movement OF the small
hand Of outposts and the same scene Of
inactivity that has characterized the camp
for a week prevailed during the afternoon
except that the men appeared to he more
nervous and expecting something 10 hap
pen.
Some Of Niaderos men who have been
at Bauche. south of Juarez. began to move
in closer TO the town tonight, according
TO report by railroad men.
United States troops seized tonight
forty new rihes and over five thousand
rounds Of ammunition in a small adobe
hut on the Texas bank Of the Rio Grande,
directly opposite Madero's headquarters.
A report came from the Madero army
tonight that the two cam ons were being
remounted on the hills
While they can the insurrecto officials
are preparing to reap what rewards they
may in taxation. The insurrectos hold
the customs port Of Palomas. Mexico.
which is opposite Columbus. New Mexico.
seventy -One HllIes west OI I'll fd>O. f6lO-
mas 10 the only port through which cattle
can now be exported to the United States
from northern y exico. and many owners
Of big ranches have contracts for delivery
Of cattle in the United States and must
make delivery at once The insurfect os
have fixed a tax of IS on every head Of live
stock exported and this will have to be
paid before the cattle can cross into the
United States
The railroads are cut 40 that cattle can
rot be brought up 10 Juarez and FL Paso
from the big ranches in northern Mexico
and nsurrectos stationed along the lines
would prohibit the expectation ANYHOW
They have agreed that cattle may he ex-
ported through the customs port in their
possession and no other way This makes
il necessary TO drive the cattle overland TO
Palomas
Itis said that Gen LUIS Terraza- former
boss of Chihuahua, has contracted to do
liver 10000 head of cattle in the United
States. II he has TO submit to the rebel
export tax it will cos, him s2oo, 900 to &c,
his cattle out The export law. stockmen
say. will stop the sale Of catt 10 from Mexico
except those already contracted fot End
and may have an appfeclable effect on the
provision market of the United States, as
many Mexican cattle deliveries for slaugh-
ter are mada each suring