New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
D|Az'S PLANS UNCHANGED
BY FALL OF jUAREz
Will EndeavOr to Retake City
Surrendered to the
Rebels.
BLOW TO THE GOVERN MENT
Navarros Failure to Hold Out a
Great Disappointment-Ar.
mistice Proposals from
Madero Expected.


Madero Expected.
From Special Correspondent Of The 1riouhe'J
Mexico City. May 1O.-A Cabinet meet
ing was called by President Diaz this
evening on receiving news OF the sur
render Of Juarez. The ministers were III
conference with the President more tnah
an hour.
The defeat Of General Navarro was
keen disappointment TO the government
which had all along been confident tha'
he could stand off the rebels. The great
augmentation of the ranks CT his assam
ants evidently made the odds too heaNy
for him.
At the close of the Cabinet meeting
il was unof1cially announced that 'he
rebel victory would not change the plans
Of the government General Raoago Is
under orders TO bring his column 70
Juarez as speedily as possible ana re-
take the place The probabilities are
that another battle will be fought on
Saturday or Sunday, unless an arnistice
shall be arranged. 1t is not regarded
here as probable that the possession OF
Juarez will lead TO any change IN the
attitude of the United States so FAR as
recognition Of the rebels as belligerents
is concerned.
The news from Juarez caused little eX'
citement. and the capital is quiet. The
impression is that the government has
received the most serious setback yet
experienced
Reports that the capture of Saltillo by
the rebels is imminent are apparently
groundless. The railway from here TO
Laredo is open 1t is expected that some
sort OF proposal from Madero respect
ing an armstice will be received by the
government tomorrow.
tBy The Associated Press)
Mexico City. May lo.-There is no one In
the capital tonight, not under the official
ban Of silence. who does not admit that
the capture Of Juarez by the rebels adds
immense prestige TO the flag Of revolt and
that morally it is bound greatly TO increase
the strength of the rebel cause.
The war began last November. and Cen
eral Navarro took kthe field in Western
Chihuahua Skirmish followed skirmish and
ambush followed ambush, with 10 apparent
advantage to either side. II has been
fight of the rebels. led at first by Orozco,
and later by Madero. against Navarro.
The net result Of the long campaign has
been that the federal force was divided and
that Navarro diminished command was
caught at JUarez and decisiyely beaten.
Among higher government officials news
dispatches which invariably have been
many hours ahead of official advices from
the Mexican consul at FL Paso, and which
have been much more accurate. were ac-
copied with reluctance as truthful.
News Given Out by Government.
Notice was sent 10 the newspapers that
a Cabinet meeting had been called, and
they were invited 10 send representatives
to the palace. Within the edifce. with a
great show Of confidence. copies Of heated
DISPATCHES from the consul at FL Paso
were given 10 them.
There were two Of these, one received al
2 n. m and the other half an hour later.
each saying that the federals still held their
own at Juarez. As a contradiction to press
reports the messages speedily failed when.
nv dint Of discrimination. II was
learned they had been filed before the sur
render
Six months ago the newspapers would
have printed these kilograms in their big
eest type. 1t is significant Of the changed
conditions that not a newspaper tonight
has published them.
The general situation I'm it's increased
gravity furnished solemn subject for to-
nights Cabinet meeting, and one for the
livliest debate in the cafes and saloons.
With Juarez in the hands of Madero the
task Of General Rabago, sent north from
Chihuahua with 800 men 10 the relief Of
Navarro becomes more difficult. Accord
ing 10 popular and official opinions. the
issue at Juarez remains 20 be fought out
probably with bullets. possibly with the
reopening Of peace negotiations.
In the general discussion tonight there
was disposition TO dismiss the border
situation from consideration for a moment
and TO consider to-days disaster with refer
ence to the Unrest in other parts of the
The defeat Of the governments
leading general. it is generally conceded.
will stir the martial ardor and the ambi-
tion Of those bands whose operations thus
far have been confined to their own neigh
borhoods.
Increased Rebel Activity Predicted.
The rebels have taken the state of Chi
huahua by force Of arms they have long
controlled the greater part Of Sonora. ana
in the last two months have Increased in
strength by leaps and bounds in coahuia
Durango is conceded to them. and Zaca-
tecas Is Overrun with them In Aguas
Galleries armed revoluuonsts outnumber
the fcderals To the south Of the capital
lies the menace Of the four Figueroa broth
ers. the most powerful of whom, with 800
fouc,..Ys hos teap awaiting tho ras,l, Of