Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-05
Insurgent Leader Afraid to
Trust Himself in Federal
Lines and VIII Not Attend
Conference in Ell PaSo.
PASSPORTS GRANTED
BROTHER AND FATHER
Now Proposed to Conduct
Peace Negotiations At Pro-
viSionaI PreSidente's Head
quarters in State Of CoahuiIa
tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

El Paso. Tex, April 4. - Because
Francisco !. Madero, Jr., leader OF
the Mexican revolution in Chihuahua,
does not trust the word Of President
Diaz guaranteeing his safety for a
trip to El Paso to discuss peace, his
father, Francisco l., Sr., and his
brother Alfonso today determined 10
make the trip to the rebel camp on
the big Bustillos ranch, sixty miles
west of the city of Chihuahua
Information as to the younger Ma
deros refusal to make the trip was
contained in a telegram from Cover
nor Ahumada to Rafael Hernandez,
who is representing the Mexican
government in the political pour par
lers. The provisional president was
assured by Governor Ahumada that
President Diaz had stated that formal
passports would be given him
through the federal lines, but he po-
litely and firmly declined to place
himself at the mercy of the toderals
under any other guarantee than his
own rifles.
This renders unnecessary arrange
ments which were being made t.
suspend service on a warrant pend
ing here against the provisional pres
ident charging the fermentation of re-
bellion against friendly power.
The telegraph lines were kept hot
between this city and Chihuahua and
the City of Mexico all day. Governor
Ahumada telegraphed finally thai
the Maderos now here were to be
given passports and a military escort
TO visit Bustillo's ranch This tele.
gram was sent TO General Navarro
commanding the troops now at Juare,
and he issued the necessary papers
and orders.
Aside from the statement that the
start would not be made tonight the
date for their departure could moi
he learned. The trip Of 150 miles
will be made in automobiles and. bar
ring mishap, is expected to require
thirty hours. The route lies through
the desert hut most of the road Is
hard, although wells are few and far
between. Nearly all of the Land
through which the trip is made until
Rancho Bustillo Is reached Is owned
by Don Luis Terrazas. who for thirty
years under Diaz has dictated the
fortunes Of the state of Chihuahua.
In this connection, it may be stated
that the holdings of land OF Don
Luis in this state are estimated at II,
600, 900 acres. 1t Is doubtful II he
himself knows the extent The ex-
cusion Of the peasantry from this
vast tract save as tenants or laborers
was one of the causes OF the insur-
rection. II is learned that scarcely
an hacienda on this estate has been
left unmolested by the insurgents.
Everywhere his chattels have been
confiscated, oven the flooring Of some
Of his houses have been torn out and
used for flrewood. His laborers have
fled, fearing attack. or have joined
the rebellion. His cattle. left with
out care. where they have not been
eaten by one side or the other, have
died by thousands.
Insurrecto plans are subject to
change without notice, but every ar
rangement has been made for the
trip to Bustllos, even to securing the
motor cars needed This ranch OF
1900, 900 acres Is owned by the ven-
cradle Don Evangeliste Madero, head
of all the numerous Madero family
and founder of its fortunes, This
patriarch Is to the state of Coahuila
what Don Luis Terrazas has been to
Chihuahua, for his principal land
holdings lie In the latter state. He
has never been in sympathy with the
political reforms headed by his
grandson, Francisco l., Jr.
The travellers enters Rancho Bustl-
los at Bustilos station on the Mexico
a. Northwestern railroad. Thereafter
for four hours the moderately speedy
passenger train is on his soil. 1t is a
rolling mesa, unusually well watered.
flanked by low. parchment colored
hills. Only scattered herds of cattle
are to be seen from car window
from time to time. but in the ag-
grePate they number into the tens
of thousands. In this fitting scene of
limitless calm II is hoped that the
first tangible step to ultimate peace
VIII ha taken-it is hoped but II Is
scarcely gxDprted