Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-18
Movement Against Juarez
Similar in Nature to Aqua
Prieta Attack Planned by
Madero Forces.
MADERO TO MOVE
NEAR BOUNDARY
Insurrecto Leader Will
Make Headquarters at
Aqua Prieta Where He
Will Handle Situation.

Washington, D. c., April 17.-In
Wow Of the acute situation along
the border, the state department.
today asked the Mexican govern.
ment for definite assurances, in
advance OF a formeI reply to the
representations Of the United
States, that the Douglas incident
would not be repeated. The de-
partment also requested informa-
tion as to what preventive mea-
sures had been taken.
Washington, d. c., April 17.-Details
of an important move by the Mexican
revolutionists, designed to draw from
the Mexican government some def
mite expression with regard to the es-
tablishment of official peace negotia-
tons, became known here today.
1t was learned by concentrating al
most the entire insurgent army in the
state of Chihuahua under Gen. Fran
cisco Madero, Jr., In the vicinity of
Juarez, operations similar to those wit
messed at Aqua Prieta last week, and
which it Is believed will further involve
the federal government in an embar-
RAISING situation concerning the Amer
lean border, We're in contemplation.
The pause in the move has been
brought about by DR.. WasqIsez Gomez,
head Of the revolutionist agency here,
but the insurgents In the field have de-
clared delay may be fatal and are
urging immediate action. The rebel
leaders, cognizant of the informal ne
gotiations with the Mexican govern
ment in which DR.. Gomez has been en-
gagged, likewise are said to have de-
ferred their attack on Juarez to- learn
the outcome of his negotiations.
Navarro Faces Heavy Attack.
The insurgents have made represen-
tations to the federal government that
they have force Of nearly 5000 men,
far outnumbering the federal garrison
at Juarez, and that the only alterna-
tive for Gen. Navarro and his troops
is to evacuate the city. 1t is not be-
lieved here that the Mexican govern.
ment will give General Navarro any in
structions to abandon his we'll fortified
position in Juarez. DR.. Gomez has
warned his colleagues, however, to pro.
ceed cautiously, and likewise has ad-
vised the Mexico City authorities that
timely action on peace proposals would
prevent heavy loss of life.
The purpose Of the insurgents in
moving on Juarez is the establishment
of headquarters there. They declare
they would not be unwilling, II in pos
session Of Juarez, to consider peace
proposals, being then within easy tele-
praphic communication with Ell Paso,
San Antonio and Washington, where
the leaders of the insurrection are in
charge Of revolutionist agencies.
It was said here today that similar
plans are in view with regard to Aqua
Prieta In the event that the insurgents
are able to retain their occupancy Of
that point The idea in assembling
the main body Of the inhurgents in
Chihuahua is to be able to throw their
force either in the direction of Juarez
of Aqua Prieta as the fortunes Of war
may require. The last word from
Madero received here indicated that
he personally would be in charge out
side of Juarez. He may temporarily
have been diverted to Aqua Prieta,
however.
Gomez Awaits Madero's Reply.
In the meantime,t DR.. Gomez Is
awaiting with much anxiety reply to
his message Of last week to Francisco
I. Madero, Jr., requesting definite in
structions for peace proposals. He has
been advised that the message was
delivered personally to Madero by a
friend in Chihuahua city. Gomez In
tends to transmit the answer to Mex
leo City Immediately upon Its receipt
here. There was rumor in Mexican
circles today that DR.. Gomez also was
endeavoring to arrange with the Mexi-
can government for an armistice, I'M
posing the status quo on both sides.
but affording the principals in the re-
volt an opportunity to communicate
definitely about terms Of peace. In such
a contingency, 1t was pointed out, DR..
Gomez would Join the Maderos and
other insurgents in San Antonio and
Ell Paso.
Madero on way to Aqua Prieta.
Ell Paso, April 17.--Advices were re-
ceived here today from q source
deemed reliable, that Francisco l. Ma
|dero, Jr., chief Of the insurrecto forces,
is now on his way to Aqua Prieta,
where, it is believed, he will set up his
headquarters. The last authentic re-
ports regarding the whereabouts OF the
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