Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
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washington May 11.-tO Ood ana med
ical supplies sHd other materials need
cd by the people OF Juarez will be per-
mitted to cross the international
bridges at El Paso Instructions from
the secretary Of war to that effect will
he sent Colonel Steever
The official estimate Of the killed and
wounded at the battle of Juarez is 300.
according to a dispatch from Colonel
Steever.
MOVE TO MEET RABAGo.
JUarez. May 1.-THE insurrectos
have determined not only to hold their
new provisional capital against any at
tack. but to prevent a fight in this vi
Cinity, If possible. Plans were laid for
a force 10 march south to meet General
Rabago. the federal leader who is re-
ported to be on the way from Chihua-
hua. The engagement probably will
take place at Casas Grandes.
LEADERS UNDER SAME ROOF.
Juarez was quiet today for the first
time In several days. GenefaF Ta-
varro, who was paroled, spent the night
in the same house with General Fran
cisco I. Madero, Jr. A large supply of
ammunition and guns was captured by
the rebels with the fall OF Juarez
The opinion prevails an effort will
be made to resume peace negotiations.
PRISONERS SAFE.
The rebel officers however. have Civ
en- strict orders not to harm any of the
paroled federals and from the disci-
pline which is maintained in the in
surrecto force heretofore it is not con
sidered likely that any mishap win
hefall them.
GET WAR SUPPLIES
Insurrectos today are conquerors in
the town which is the most important
capture of the revolution. not only be
cause OF the fact that it is a port. of
entry from the United States and the
insurrectos believe that in the next II
hours food and supplies viii he eros
sing the line 10 them unmolestcd. bu.
because they are now in possession of
t50.coo rounds Of ammunition. several
machine guns and field pieces. about
zoo mauser rifles and enough ammuni-
ton belts and cher wariike sundries
TO wage furious warfare for some time
TO come.
HOPE NOW FOR PEACE
Conservative Tcbel leaders are hop
ing the battle of .Taurez will be the last
chapter OF the military side or the rev .
clutioD. Having demonstrated their
sfrergJh in the field. they now wish
10 turn their attention 10 the argumeuc
of words ana public opinion They ar
ready 10 listen 10 propositions from
the government and today Brsniff and
UbrcECE. Eo5etweens heretofore en-.
Iioyed are feeling oGt the opinion of
tte iGsarrocto chiefs as 10 the best way
tor the rccpeHing Of peace negotia-
lions.
REVISE TREIR DEMANDS.
Rc1e. political leaders roday were
-oDierrilg with General Madeyo and
revising the demands before the battle.
They viii continue to insist or a real
participation in governmental affairs
end the ueminE OF men from their par
- for governors IN "A states and four
portfolios in 5he ca0inet On the ques
fiCn Of the resignation Of Diaz the reb-
C-s may teEe & stand for an exact time
ior the presidents retirement.
MADE PROVISIONAL CAPITAL.
CjuGad 5uaTez. Mexico. May IL
TEis little bulleJ-riddled city is now
the provisional capital OF Mexico and
Francisco !. Madero, Jr.. provisional
president. and his staff have taken
complete possession after winning
The bloodiest battle OF thc Mexican
revolution.
In = corner room of the barracks
- vh.Ch for two days he held out
o2a-nst the terrific fire Of the rebels
sits General Juan J. Navarro. the
federal commander a captive. hav-
ing surrendered with almost his en-
tire garrison Of several hundred men.
his sallow faCe = sunken. his head {
= oowed and be does Lot ta!k, f0T l