The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-21


FL Paso, Tex. April Elf the
Mexican government would avoid in-
ternational complications it must order
General Navarro to evacuate Juarez
at once. This is the ultimatum sent
by General Francisco /. Madero. jr., to
Or. Vasquez Gomez at washington to-
day to be communicated to the Next
can government.
In addition General Madero sent
word to Ds. Gomez by way Of the FL
Paso Junta that he was well aware
OF the difference between an armistice
and peace negotiations which it was
suggested to follow the armistice. Gen.
eral Madero has taken up the posi-
ton that an evacuation Of Juarez is
essential before he will consider an
armistice
Armies Marking Time.
FL Paso, Tex. April 21.-The armies
of Diaz and Madero are marking time
today Madero has given his word
that he will not attack before this
afternoon unless attacked. His large
and well armed army is waiting just
outside Of Juarez. Inside Of the town
heavily fortified, are $50 soldiers of
Diaz. waiting for the attack.
The federals. after quiet night, are
ready for the battle, they declare, any
time Madero opens it.
Outside the town Madero and his
men are waiting for Porfirio Diaz,
president Of Mexico TO send word that
he is willing to resign the presidency.
This they declare. is the only thing
that will prevent an attack on Juarez.
Madero does not say positively that
he will open his attack on Juarez this
afternoon, nor does he set any time
for the fight. but he declares that IL
the retirement OF Diaz is not announced
Juarez will be stormed. There has as
yet been no indication that the answer
of Diaz will be favorable.
All was quiet at Juarez early today.
Within two miles Of each other the i'm
surrectos and federal forces slept on
for each soldier knew there was to be
no battle.
The insurrecto commander had
another twenty-four hours to induce
Diaz to say he would surrender the
Mexican presidency, and the federaIs
knew he would not attack during that
time The federals are no match In
numbers for the insurrectos. and the
latter were secure in the knowledge
that there would be no attack from the
garrison in the city.
Give Madero More Information.
washington, d. c.. April 2I.-Con-
fusion as to the Interpretation of an
armistice. is believed by DIR. vasquez
Gomez, to be responsible for the hitch
in the truce which had been partially
arranged with the Mexican government
and which General Madero yesterday
rejected.
DIR. Gomez sent long telegram to
General Madero today. in which he
pointed out that II was necessary not
to confuse the arnistice proposition
with the peace proposals which were
to follow. He declared III his message
that neither side would gain or lose
by an srmistice. the primary condi-
tons being that the statues be imposed
on all military operations which would
include, Of course, the shipment OF
the army. bringing reinforcements to
the north Of Mexico, the thing which
General Madero yesterday thought was
probably the Mexican governments
idea In favoring the armistice.
Mexico Backs Down.
A modification Of the Mexican reply
to President Taft's protest against the
recent border developments was re-
ported to the state department today
by Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City.
The officials of the department ex-
pressed the opinion that the changes
were due to further advices 10 the
Mexican government, showing the
original reports as to the incidents at
Aqua Prieta and Douglas were erron-
eous.
He did not 80 into details as to the
character Of the changes.