The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-11
MEXICO IS
DOWNCAST
LOSS OF JuAREZ CAUSES APPRE-
HENsIoN THAT REVOLUTION
WILL SPREAD.
Capture of Mexlco's Leading General
and Widesproad ad Condition OF
Rebellion Causes Great un-
easiness at Capital.

Mexico City, May 10. There is no
one in the capital tonight not under
the official ban OF silence who does
not admit that the capture of Jnarez
by the revolutionists adds immense
prestige to the flag OF revolt, and
that as moral factor 1t is bound
greatly to augment the strength OF
the insurrecto cause
The war began last November and
General Navarro took the field in
western Chihuahu. Skirmishes follow
ed skirmsh and ambush followed am
bush with no apparent advantage to
either side. 1t had been a fight of
the insurrectos led at first by Orozco
and later by Madero, against Navarro.
The net result of the long campaign
has been that the federal force was
divided and that Navarro's diminished
command was caught at Juarez and
decisively beaten.
Navarro was not accounted brilliant
but was given credit for bravery and
determination Correctly or not, he
was quoted in his city as having as
sured the president that he would die
rather than surrender Not one person
in ten but believed he would hold
his post in the overgrown adobe VII
lage on the south bank of the Rio
Grande. News that he had sGrren
Idered, therefore, came as a surprise,
but II is generally admitted not as
disappointment to 80 per cent Of the
tpeople
Amongst higher government offs-
cals news dispatches. which have In
varibly been many hours ahead OF
official advices from the Mexican con
sui at El Paso and which have been
much more accurate were accepted
with reluctance as truthful. Notice
was sent to the newspapers that
cabinet meeting had been called and
inviting the papers to send represen-
tatives to the palace. Within the por-
tails of this edifice. with great
show of confidence. they were given
copies of belated dispatches from the
consul at VEL Paso. There were two
of these. one received at pm. and
the other half an hour later, both
stating that the federals still held
their own at Juarez. AS contradict
ton to press reports the messages
speedily failed when by dint of cross
examination II was learned they han
been med before the surrender. Six
months ago the maIleabIe Spanish
press had printed kilograms in their
biggest type. even with full lsnowl-
edge that they did not reflect the
truth. 1t is significant Of the changed
conditions that not newspaper to-
might has published them.
The general situation in its in
creased gravity furnished solemn
subject for tonight's cabinet meet
ling. and one for the liveliest debate
in the cafes and saloons. With Jllarez
| in the hands of General Aadero, the
task of General Rabago. sent north
from chihuahua with 500 men TO the
relief of Navarro, becomes more diff
ficult. If 1t proves true that some OF
Navarro's force escaped after expend
ling their ammunition, ii Is probable,
as viewed here, that they will join
forces with General Rabago Thus,
according to popular and official opin-
ions. the issue at Juarez remains to
be fought out. probably with bullets.
possibly with the reopening Of peace
negotiations.
/ The conquering OF the governments
leading general 1t is generally CON
lceded, cannot but stir the martial
ardor and ambition OF those bands
whose operations thus far have been
Ipurely local to their own neighbor-
| hoods.
The rebels have taken the state Of
chihuahua by force of arms, they
have long controlled the greater part
of Sonora. and in the last two months
have increased in strength by leaps
land bounds in coahuila. Durango is
generally conceded to the rebels and
lZacatecas is overrun with them In
IAguas Calientes armed revolutIonists
outnumber the federals. To the south
LOT the capital lies the menace OF the
four Figueroa brothers. the most
powerful of whom with 500 followers