The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13
NEAR A COLLAPSE
Mexican Revolution on Verge OF
Going to Pieces.
Rebellion Within the Rebellion
Develops at Juarez.
MADERO is ARRESTED
Demand Is Made That PrOVls-
iOnal Cabinet Resign.
Failure to Provide for OrOsZcO's
Men Is the Cause.
MADERO is ARRESTED

Juarez. Mex, May 13.-Rebellloh
within the ranks of the MauerOs'
army this morning resulted IN the ue-
claring under arrest of Francisco l.
Madero, jr., provisional president llle
demand and acceptance of the de11laiU
that Madero's cabinet resign ana Iol
two hours threatening the destrucClon
of the Juarez army as concrete
fighting force.
Excitement about the Madero mead
quarters was observed.
The incipient rebellion arose in the
ranks of the forces under CIs CIeneI e'e q
Oroszco, one of the fighting led9elS ~ -
the MADEIRA army, and was heaueu OS
A demand was made upon Provision,
al President Madero for 1000 anu
money for his ragged, hungry .ee,, soir
diers. Madero was unable 10 sdIlSiy
explanations were peremptorily thrown
aside by the beligerent lea1eI'
Oroszco, and his followers, ana Ma
dero was declared under arrest.
Finally the matter was settled py
Madero promising that the Immediate
needs Of the soldiers would be attend
ed to, and the insurrectos VINO hdo
gathered in hundreds around mead
quarters dispersed. a,
At about II o'clock Genera! PaScuaI
seen in vehement discussion with Pro-
vfsional President Madero which gave
rise to A report that the insurrecto
soldiers had demanded the NE OF
General Navarro. The latter IS sald TO
he in disfavor with many insurrectoS
for alleged acts of cruelty occurring
in previous battles in northern Mexico
nar-ticularlv at Cierro Prieto Where
General Navarro is said to have order
ed that the wounded be bayonetteo.
Peace Prospects Brighter.
Prospects for restoring peace in
Mexico became noticeaoIy prlgnt mere re
today when the explanation given by
Minister Limantour in an Associated
Press dispatch from Mexico City last
night concerning President Diaz's real
intention about continuing IN power
was read by the officials of the proVl-
sional government Most or tne leau-
ers were surprised to read that Judge
Carbaial, the federal envoy, had been
sent a message by Minister Limantour
after the Diaz manifesto was issued
and dissatisfaction with its contents
was apparent, asking the rebels to
state in what terms they wished the
Diaz announcement to be made.
IF such a message was received by
Judge Carbaial he was very secret
about divulging that fact even TO the
federal go-betweens who have been in
conference with the government in its
other moves in the peace negotiations;
Rebel leaders declared that had
such n message reached their ears,
peace negotiations would long ago
have been resumed. Speculation as to
the message was extensive today and
It is considered likely in some quarters
that the message may have been prl-
vateIy conveyed to Provisional Presi-
dent Madero without the knowledge of
the other rebel peace commissioners.
Rebels to Name IA Governors.
At any rate, the fact that the gov
ernment is disposed to be explicit in
handling the questions which the revo-
lutionists proposed to them is consid-
cred here as a development in the
situation which may bear fruit imme-
dfately. Very tempting, too, at the
present time to the rebels is the propO-
fsition of the government that it will
consent to allow the rebels to name
fourteen governors in the 81 Mexican
states without further ceremony.
As to members of the cabinet, how
ever, the government is believed to be
willing to allow the revolutionists four
men. but their candidates must be
approved by the government. 1t is
not expected any difficulty will arise
about that proviso, however, as the
rebels have some men among them
whom the government is believed to
be disposed to accept Provisional
President Madero and his cabinet en-
tered into a long conference early to-
dav and the information concerning
the attitude of the government was
one Of the subjects of discussion. In
FL Paso Francisco Madero, sr., and
Rafea1 Hernandez, one of the go be-
tweens, were comforting with Judge
CarbaJal, the federal envoy.
Something definite about peace ne
r-otiations is expected to be known be-
fore the day is over.
Madero Moves His Capital
Juarez. May 13.-ProvisionaI Presi-
dent Francisco L Madero, jr today
moved his capital from the municipal
building to the customs house, the same
structure in which the international
handshake of President Taft and Presi-
dent Diaz was celebrated last year l.
IS a red brick edifice, much more COM
modious than the low frame municipal
building used in the last few DAYS and
in the opinion of the insurrectos an
ideal place for the transaction of the
business of the provisional government.
The status quo in both peace and war
prevailed today, little progress being
made in either direction. Seniors Brani1
and Obregon, go-betweens for any
peace negotiations that may be had
were expected to confer with Pro-
visional President Madero before tho
day was over in an effort to lay before
him a method for renewing the pea CO
negotiations.
The officers of the provisional gov
ernment have been Sc busy appointing
officials and getting their governmental
machinery organized that both peace
and war parleys have been neglected
On the side of war it is probable thai
tonight or tomorrow many of the
troops here viii be sent south over the
Mexican Northwestern which the rebeIs
have allowed to be repaired since they
took Juarez.
At Casas Grandes, the terminus OF
the repaired part of the line, there are
1000 horses waiting for insurrectos
They will be able from there to reach
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