Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
Telegram From Mexico City
Telling Of Reports Heard
There Causes Insurrecto
Leaders to Grow Cautious
TO AVOID CAPITAL
UNTIL DIAZ RESIGNS
Madero Will Wait Until De
La Barra Is Provisional
President Before Going
To Mexico City.

Juarex, Mex, May ts.-It was
definitely decided at 1 O'Clock to-
day that Francisco I. Madero, Jr,
would not enter Mexico City uNe
til Minister Do la earra hscame
the provisional president. senor
Madero will leave within day
or two for Monterey Of SONS. point
In the state OF Goahuila, there 60
await developments at the capital.
Assurances were received by
the insurrectos today that they
could name six members Of the
new cabinet, Minister Dc u Barra
to name sub-commlttse Of for
elgn relations.
Juarez, Mexico, May 9.-Plans for
the departure to Mexico City within
a few days OF Provisional President
Francisco I. Madero, Jr.. received
setback this morning when member
Of the revolutionary junta In El Paso
received a telegram from the capital
stating that persistent rumors were in
there of the existence OF
plot to attempt the life Of Madero
upon his arrival.
Beyond this bare statment the me1-
sage gave no details, but the matter
resulted in hurried consultation OF
insurrecto leaders as to the advisable
ity Of postponing the trip Of Madero
until such time as the reports were
or affairs at the capital were
in more settled condition.
Mr.. Madero and his advisers arc
still awaiting an answer from Mexico
City as to the immediate meeting OF
the four provisional governors. The
remainder to be nominated later, and
until such time as the reports were
Of peace negotiations Is prac-
tically at a standstill. No doubt Ia ex-
pressed, however, that the answer will
be favorable.
Every officer Of the star Of the pro-
visional president. 1t was announced to-
day, had donated SIX months salary
as fund for the widows and children
Of the insurrecto soldiers killed during
the revolution.
Madero Scouts Mexican Rumor.
Regarding the rumor that his life
would be in danger in Mexico City
Francisco I. MaderO, Jr., said:
II am going to Mexico City. have
confidence in the federal government
Rumors that someone may do me per
sonal harm are to me Of no cOnse-
quence.
81 have received hundreds of rumors
all through the revolution and 1t has
been my task to sift the reliable from
the unreliable"
He adds, "This one is utterly dis
credited. The federal government
wants to make peace with me.
III NY any unfortunate occurrence
my life should be taken, anarchy
would follow in Mexico. l cannot for
a moment take such report serious
ly. My plans will not be changed"
Bloody Battle Being Fought.
Cuernavaca, Mex, May ia SAN
culinary battle Is being fought at
Cuautla, 20 miles southeast Of here.
between the federal garrison under
Col. Manguia and force OF rebels
by Col Zapata. Fugitfves
here today state that tho
streets of Cuautla are strewn with
dead and wounded.
A commission left here last night
for Cuautla carrying the news of the
an end to the fighting.
Rebels Fire on Own Side.
Naco. Sonora, Mex, May 19.-The
advance guard Of Gen. Lomelis rebel
force marching west from Aqua Prieta
was mistaken for force Of federal
troops early today and fired upon BY
the insurrecto garrison at Naco. Five
rebels and one civilian were seriously
before the garrison discover
ed its mistake. It is believed some OF
the wounded, who were brought to the
American side for treatment, will die
Arrest Of Two Ordered.
San Diego, Calf, May IA tele-
graphic request from Foreign Minis
ter De la Barra to DR.. j. D. Prieto,
Mexican consul here, was RESPONSE
Bile for the arrest Of Gen. Prycetat Tia
Juana last night. 1t was also learned
that previous to the arrest, DR.. Prieto
notified Gen. Bliss, commanding the
Unit-d States troops here, OF Minis
ter De la Barra's request. Further
information as to the contents OF the
message was not made public.
With Pryce at the time was Captain
Hopkins and 8. A. Milburn. The lat
ter satisfied the authorities that he
had nothing to do with the Mexican
and was later given his
liberty Pryce and Hopkins were
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