Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
Mexican Insurgents De-
clare President Must
Resign.
WANT NEW ELECTION
Declare Veteran Ruler Would
Never Be Reelected in Fair
Contest.

FL Paso. Texas. March 17-Despfte
assuranc cos that Mexican Finance Min
lister LmantOur has started plans for
the terrnina ion Of the Mexican reyO-
luton. the revolutionary leaders here
today declared fighting will continue.
InsurreC,O Secretary Of State GaTrea
Aa-e there viii be no pause il hOstili-
tics. and no overtures for peace viii be
considered as lOrg as the threat of the
H.-icau government that revolutioniste
viH oc shot without trial hangs over
fArm He also declares before peace
.t"Iosa]s are considered Diaz must re-
tire.
CREATED SENSATION.
Il is said. however. Iimantour's ev-
o~-ioue iu behalf Of peace created d
profound impression in the insurgent
Iauss. \ courier has been dispatched
10 Ncdero jho revolutionary president,
- inform him OF the latest phase OF
the situation.
DTAZ MUST RETIRE
EI PasO, Texas, March 17-Before
any proposals for a termination of the
Mexican insurrection will be entered
into by the insurrectos. Diaz must
agree to declare null his election of
1910 and must agree to submit 10 a
new election under the terms for
free ballot allowed by the constitution
Of 1857. He must agree TO grant all
the political reforms demanded The
iusurreCtOs must not be required to
surrender their arms until peAce is
assured. es'. 7-ss'-'"'@ - --'s'"
This is the reply Of Senior asazsEss-
Cara, the insurrectos' secretary Of
state. TO the statement from New
York that Se'ior Lima1tour. the Mex
lean minister Of finance had formuiat-
ed tentative plans for ending the in
surrection, and. in effect, it is the re-
ply of Francisco l.. .Madero, the rev
olutionaTy leader.
KNOWS OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Senior Cara has been in commun-
ication with Mudero and has acquaint-
ed Madero with whatever negotiations
have been carried on in Washington
and New York looking 70 a settle
ment
Francisco Madero is looked upon as
the revolutionary, president, and no
peace plans will be entered into until
he has given his consent and gone
over the details, Senor Cara said.
Suppose in a new election Presi-
dent Diaz should again be elected,
would he then fssrsseeptabIe to the
insurrectos?" Senior Cara was asked
Yes. we would accept him. But
he never would be elected on = free
ballot. We have no faith in him. Ma
Gero would be elected"
REBELS FLEE IN PANIC.
San Diego. Cal. March 17.-F'ive men
are reported To have been killed and
number wounded at Tecate today i'm a
battle between Mexican soldiers and
insurrectos The latter are reported
10 have fed in a panic.
NINE FIGHT TO DEATH
Nine iusurrectos. unable 10 get
away. barrIcaded themselves in a
house in Tecste and are fighting to
the death with the federals The lat
ter numbers SO men. They have lost
two killed. and six wounded. Two
rebels were killed. FIVE wounded and
! > escaped 20 the hills. where de
Iachment Of troops IS pursuing them.
APPEAL MOVES REBEL LEADER.
Mexicali, Mexico. March l7-Gener-
al Stanley of the tnsurrectos arrived in
NexicaIi last night after seizinE a
pack train OF supplies belonging 20
Paul Rogers. rsnCher On the Mex
lean side Of the lire. Rogers com
planned 10 Captain Babcock Of the
L :. cavalry. who in turn protested
20 STANLEY The iusurreCto coInman-
der then released the supplies.
S225 nIIg 60
Washington. March 1.-THE num-
ber of acoeptances received by the
war department. from officers of the
militia for service In the south TODAY
reached a total OF 22S7 Additions
since yesterday include - from Iowa.
bringing that states quota 10 126.
CITIZENS SAFE.
The American citizens held as pris-
oners of war by the Mexican authOri-
ties al Casas Grandes, who have been
reported in danger OF execution. and
Henry white arrested al CiUdad Por-
FRO Diaz yesterday. are safe and assUT-
I'd OF fair treatment according TO teIa-
graphic advices received by the state
department today
RECRUITS ARRIVE.
San Antonio. Texas. March Ire
cruits for al organizations at the
maneuver camp continued 10 arrive g