The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-09
REBELS READY TO
{: GIN ATTACK
Scouts Report at Dawn Advance
of Insurgents Army-Will De-
fend City if Every Inhabi-
tant Is Killed, Is Word
Sent to Rebels.

Ell PASO, TEXAS, (SpcciaD-
Juarez was today proclaimed tho
provisional capital or the ReyOlu-
uOnary Government, but General
OrOnCO, tho inSurrecto leader,
postponed the bombardment for
twenty-four hours TO give the
foreign cOnsulateS full time TO re-
cetve the warning. The Federal
commander was able TO muster
only 800 mon, and the fall OF the
city Is certain if the revolution
lists attack.
At 10 O'Clock IL was said the
Mayor OF Junrez ordered all bust
ness houses closed. Foreign resi-
dents at once displayed flags OF
their countries.
Ell PASO, TEX, Feb. S.-The
Mexican city OF Juarez, Just
across the Rio Grande, IS be-
manded by General PaSquale
Tho rebel lines were moved I'm
at daybreak today 20 q point FIVE
miles from the city, where the
soldiers were drawn mp await
ing an answer TO an ultimatum
sent TO tho civil authorities by
OrOzco last night, when ne
threatened to lombard the town
at O'Clock this afternoon unless
IL surrendered Heavy artillery
was brought up by tho rebels for
use In Smelling the city.
Scarcely a person in the city slep
last night.
Scouts sent out by the commandan
OF the garrison reported after dawI
the advance OF the rebels and this CAV,
rise to a report that an attack woulS
be made within a few hours. Soldier
threw up intrenchmentsa about the out
skirtas Of the town and machine gum
were parked near the approaches,
All Wires Are Out.
The rebels had cut all the tele
graph wires leading out Of the city
All morning the long bridge over tn
Rio Grande was crowded by men, wo
men and children. who deserted tn,
city. Many Of them drove pack ami
mails carrying as many Of their pos
with them as they could.
The commandment of the garrison
posted a notice in the streets asking
for volunteers and appealing to tn,
civilians Joined the Federals and were
furnished with guns and ammunition
All the foreign headquarters thi
morning flew flags Of their nations
Many Americans instead OF fleeing e
Eel Paso, fiocked TO the American con
sular Office.
Late last night the Mayor called {
meeting of the authorities who &C
as his advisers.
Will Fight TO Death.
This meeting broke up early Thu
after which IL was announced
that the city would not be surrendered
but that all would fight to the death
All the banks. the Mexican postoffic'
and practically every building wa
closed today. Business was suspended
and residences barred. The bold younl
leader OF the rebels, General Orozco, Il
more feared by Mexican authorities
than General Francisco Madero. wh'
was formerly in the field at the heaC
Of the revolutionary host.
OrOzco is only twenty-eight year.
OF age. and is without military train
ing. never having served in an arm!
before, although he shows a brillian
aptitude for martial life.
OrozcO's friends call him the Ma
poleon OF Mexico. and should the rev
dictionary forces attain their ends h'
would probably be the head of thu
army. His soldiers idolize him. Orozc'
has been recognized as the leader o
the reVolutiOnists in Chihuahua eve
since the rebellion broke out.
The guard at the bridge has beer
dou bled on the American side 10 pre-
vent any insurrectOs escaping to tn,
United States.