Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-18
IMPORTANT DETAILS
REGARDING TACTICS
OF REVOLUTI0N|STS
Concentration of lnsurgentI
Army Thought to Be for
Purpose of Involving Federal
Gov. With American Border


WASHINGTON. April 17.-Details of. an
important move BY the Mexican revolu-
tionists. designed TO draw from the Mex
lean government some definite expression
;mrilh.~~swmn4~aunuesu9- estAblIEnFnent- or or
fetal peace negotiations. became known
here today.
Il was learned By concentrating almost
the entire insurgeRt army in the state
OF Chihuahua under Gen. Francisco l.
Madero, Jr., in the vicinity OF Juarez,
operations similar to those Witnessed ar
Aqua Prieta last week and which, il is
believed. VIII further involve the federal
government IN an embarrassing situation
concerning the American border. were in
contemplation
GOMEZ BROUGHT PAUSE.
The pause in the move has been
brought about By Dr. Vasquez Gamer,
head Of the revoIutionist agency here,
but the insurgents In the field have de-
clared a delay may be fatal and are urg-
Ing immediate action. The rebel lead
ers. c0gniEant OF the informal negotta-
tons with the Mexican government in
which DR.. Gomez has been engaged. Ike
wise are said 10 have deferred their at
tack on Juarez 70 learn the outcome OF
the negotiations
The insurgents have made representa-
tons to the federal government that they
have q fierce OF nearly 1000 men. far out
numbering the federal garrison at Jua-
req. and that the only alternative for
General Navarro and his troops Is to
bvacuate the city. II is not believed here
that the Mexican government viii give
General Navarro any instructions to
abandon his well fortified position IN
Juarez- DR.. Gomez has warned his col
leagues. however. to proceed cautiously,
and likewise has advised the Mexico City
-
proposals would prevent q heavy loss
Of life
II was said here today That some
plans are In view with regard to Aqua
Prieta in the event that the insurgents
are able 10 retain their occupancy OF
that point The idea in assembling the
main body OF the insurgents in Chi
huahua IS TO be able to throw their
force either in the direction OF Juarez
OF Aqua Prieta as the fortunes OF war
may require. The last word from Ma
dero received here indicated that he
personally would be in charge OF
Juare He may temporarily have been
diverted 20 Aqua Prieta. however.
PURPOSE OF INSURGENTS.
The purpose OF the insurgents in NOV
ing on Juarez is the establishment OF
headquarters there They declare they
would not be unwilling. II in possession
N1AA&%@NA &NA0EO~@~A1i
being then within easy telegraphic com
munication with Ell Paso. San Antonio
Tex, and Washington. where the lead
ers Of the instruction are IN charge OF
revolutionfst agencies.
In the meantime DR.. Gomez is await
ing. with much anxiety. reply 10 his
message OF last week TO Francisco L.
Madero, Jr.. requesting definite instruc'
tons for peace proposals He has beer
advised that the message was delivered
personally 10 Madero by a friend In Chi
huahua City. Gomez intends to transmit
the answer to Mexico city Immediately
upon It's receipt here,
There was a rumor I'm Mexican circles
today that DR.. Gomez also was endeav-
oring 20 arrange with the Mexican gov
eminent for an armistice imposing the
status quo on both sides. but afordine
the principals in the revolt an opportuni-
~ to communicate definitely about terms
or peace In such contingency IL was
poInfed out. Dr. Gomez would join the
Naderos and other insurgents In San
Antonio and FL Paso.