The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-12
Victorious Rebels Are
Swarming Over Mexico
Chihuahua Surrounded by Mob Of 1000 Armed Men Who
Makes Dashes Into Town Despite Troops
Reports Show Many Other Places Surrounded or in the Hands
of the InSurrectOS


was pulled off his horse while trying
to escape.
Several shots were fred but he es-
capped after suffering a wound in the
scalp and hand. He with other Ameri-
leans appealed to the United States
consul for protection.
May courtmartiaI Navarro.
Mexico City, Mex, May 12.-Desp4ta
rumors Of student uprising and pos
sible attack on the city by rebels.
which gave the more timid residents
| some uneasiness last night, nothing
out of the ordinary had appeared at
the capital this morning.
The students are said to have
planned political demonstration and
precautionary measures have been
| taken by the government, the police
guard on the streets having been In
creased and reserve force is held In
readiness for any eventuality.
Officials of the war department de-
cline to comment on any action to be
taken toward General Navarro az a
result Of his surrender of Juarez but
| 1t is said that the behavior of the
federal officer did not receive the APP
prevail OF his superiors. 1t is reported
here that he will be tried by court
martial for the surrender of Juarez
and that the court will sit at Chihua-
hua within a few days.
Juarez, Mex, May 12.-Senors Obre-
gon and Braniff who have endeavored
In an unofficial capacity for weeks
to bring about peace in Mexico will
meet Francisco /. Madero, jr. The
provisional president is at his head
quarters in Juarez today. Whether
or not their efforts will result in a
proposition either from Madero or
Judge Carabajal, the federal peace en-
voy. for renewal OF peace negotia-
tons wills probably depend upon a
meeting of the provisional presidents
cabinet, scheduled to follow the first
holding forth of the olive branch. In
the meantime, the victorious rebel
leaders are taking measures to guard
against the possible loss of the adj
vantage they have In the capture Of
Juarez.
a Typhus Outbreak.
Six cases OF typhus have been as
covered in the hospital hitherto lsed
by the federal government for its Sick
and wounded soldiers. One man died
yesterday Of the dread disease. Five
other patients have been removed to
another part Of town and auayantined.
There also are two cases Of typhoid
fever in the hospital.
Pryee to Stay Quiet.
Tijuana, Lower Cal, May 12,-Gen-
eral Pryce and his insurrecto army are
making no preparation for an early
ON Fnrauda { E,rpv,a fv,a4o.
tons here today they may not march
for month or more. Business condi-
tons are approaching normal and the
lootdng Of stores has ceased. The atti-
tude Of the customs officers at the line
Is largely responsible for the suppress
sion OF the looters.
Battle Is Expected.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex, May H.
Col. Reynoloso Diaz, with a fore of 500
fgederals vacated Aqua Prieta early
yesterday arrived last night at Mag
dalena without having encountered re-
sistance. He continued on southwark
today, attempting to reach Nermosiilo.
News OF a battle is expected here
hourly as the rebel forces are gath
sring to the southwark.
4 Rebels Block South.
Sananea, Sonora, Mex, May IL
Without having demanded the SIR
'ender OF Cananea, Juan CabrfL
moved southwark today with a COM
'ined force OF rebels that have been
operating In this vicinity. numbering
1000 men. His destination is believed
o be Hermosilla.