Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-30
All Negotiations for End of War.
Depend for Authority on Word.
of InSurrecto Leader Now in.
Thick of Fight
FATHER AND BROTHER TO
SECURE A CONFERENCE
Chief Revolutionary Prepares to
Lay Siege to City of Chihua-
hua Where Force Is Mobi-
Iizing,

by Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
FL Paso. Tex, March 29.-Fran-
cisco |. Madero, president of the in
surrectos and their leader In the
field has not been consulted about
any peace terms, and no settlement
of the war in Mexico would be ac-
cepted without his final word, which
alone would be regarded as binding
At present Madero, dsregarding re-
cent political changes at Mexico City
is arranging his men about Chhua-
hua, the metropolis OF northern Mex
leo, with a view possibly of besleging
the city
Insurrecto leaders gave out this
information today with the stipula-
tion that il was not intended to min
imize the importance of assertions
made by Francisco |. Madero. Sr..
and Gustsvo A. Madero at San An
tonic, Tex, that tentative plans now
being considered mly result in peace
within month.
That Madero's father and brother
have some peace plans, backed up
by assurances from Mexico City, is
not doubted; but II Is stated emphat-
ieally that any action toward the set
tlement of the war without full par
ticipation by the insurreeto leader
would not be popular among the men
now in arms. Aware OF this fact,
the Maderos at ssp Antonio ara he
ieved here to have gone to the from
tier with the express purpose OF get
ting into communication with Fran
cisco Madero. Jr., and possibly OF
meeting with him Whether they
would venture into the interior by
way Of I'll Paso. or by railroad TO
Chihuahua City. via Eagle Pass or
Laredo, Tex, is not known here, but
significant statement made at the
junta today was that "if the Ma
deros go into Mexico IL will be with
the consent of the Mexican govern
ment." This was taken to Indicate
that Mexico City is willing that any
peace overtures shall be presented to
the insurrecto leader.
From FL Paso, the trip to Madero
would require several days of hard
travel, as all the railroads from here
south are destroyed. Madero is
about one days march west of Chi
huahua CITY, and 225 miles south of
FL Paso. The junta here has kept up
continuous communication with
him as vas possible by courier serv-
ice Madero thus has been informed
OF all recent events, but it is not
known that he has received any late
advices from his father.
Three of Maderos staff officers in
cluding Rafael Aguilar. former cap
tain in the Mexican army. are now
on their way to El Paso. l.. Cutter
rez de Lara, an lnsurrecto captain,
who figured prominently In the battle
at Casas Grandes, arrived today. He
said the insurrectos were wholly lg-
norant of any peace plans. His opin-
ion was the insurrectos were enthusi-
astic and determined to carry on the
war. De Lara reported definitely that
Martin Ryan, an American of Albu-
ouerque, n. NJ, had been killed.
A message received today from
Chihuahua said;
Great uneasiness is being felt over
the increasing number of insurrectos
about the city. Madero Is at San
Andres, to the west 1t is believed
the insurrectos are planning either
to attack or besiege the city, al
though the arrival of General Rab-
| ago and his reinforcements has
| aroused some confidence"
A gang of workmen, arriving on a
| handcar over the Mexico Northwest
ern railway today, said the railroad
was rapidly being repaired from
Casas Grandes northward. 1t was
hoped soon TO repair the bridges to
enable train service to be resumed
Colonel A. c. Sharpe. commander
of the Twenty-thrd infantry. today
made request to Washington that
FL Paso heretofore be constituted q
regimental post. This would triple
the force now here. Colonel Sharpe
said no emergency had arisen to re-
qulre the immediate presence ol
more troops, but he considered Z
border city of this size should be bet
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