The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-19

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! A reply was returned in which it
was indicated the government looked
| with favor upon the suggestion.
Military authorities in Juarez this
morning stopped vehicle traffic from
Ell Paso to Juarez, but are still per-
hitting passengers to enter Juarez on
street cars or afoot.
| News to the Herald from Guadala-
iara tells of considerable insurrecto
activity in the state of Zacatecas. In
Fresnillo, the rebels entered the town
and released all the prisoners in the
Jail Several federals and insurrectos
were killed.
the place without opposition and or
dered the musicians of the place to
play an all day concert. Refugio Eli
zalde, jefe politico of the town, wired
to Governor Zarate for aid when he
heard the rebels were approaching,
but the governor had no troops and
sent only arms and ammunition. The
jefe could secure no volunteers and
shipped back the arms to keep them
out of the rebels hands. The rebels
took 5000 in cash from the municipal
treasury. After occupying the town a
day., the federals came and there was
a fight, in which both sides lost and
the insurrectos left, declaring they
had no desire to hold the town, as it
had no more funds nor any arms.
Al san LUIS EOIOSl, the ClllluTeIls uH-
der direction of Rev. Father Eula1io
Puente. held prayer service for peace
on Sunday, praying to the Virgin
Guadalupe to free them from strife.
An Armistice Is Likely.
Washington, April 19.-Wlth the
receipt at the state department of ad-
vices confirming the report that nego-
tiationS for an armistice between the
federal and rebel forces arc in prog
today that opportune action had been
taken by both sides in the Mexican
revolution to prevent complications
with the United States.
DR.. Vasquez Gomez, head of the
confidential agency of the revolution
lists and Intermediary between the
rebel forces in the field and the Mexi-
can government, is said to have con-
Sented to submitting the armiStice to
his chief, Francisco 1. Madero, jr., as
well as to the Mexican government,
with a view to preventing danger to
PasO, which would be menaced by the
attack planned on Juarez, Mexico, di-
rectly opposite.
1t was rumored here today that with
the setting forth of definite proposals
from the revolutioniSts the possibility
of an agreement for the abdication of
President Diaz within a certain period
was not a all unlikely. The proposals,
1t is known are to be received by the
Mexican cabinet and laid before Presi-
dent Diaz himself. The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs today appoint
ed subcommittee to confer with Pres
ident Taft and the secretary of state
as to the situation as to the Mexican
border. The committee consists of
Representatives Garner of Texas, Sharp
of Ohio and Foster of Vermont.
While the state department has re-
celVed informal assurances from Mex
leo that definite and restrictive meas
ures would be adopted to prevent a
repetition of the Douglas incident the
formal reply of Mexico has not yet been
presented.
Senior De Zamaitona. the new Mexi-
can ambassador, was officially present.
ed to the president this afternoon. The
capture by the revolutionists of San
diago Papasquiaro in the state of Du-
range, was reported to the state de-
partment today. The total losses on
both sides exceeded 100. including
federal captain, two lieutenants and %
soldiers.
Rebel Commander BIames Liquor.
Douglas, Ariz., April 19.-Col Juan
Medina, the rebel leader now held by
the American authorities. tells the fol-
lowing story of the failure at Aqua
Prieta:
Shortly after we occuuied the city
issued orders for the destruction of
the liquor supply in the various stores
When the federaIs arrived and the
battle opened, I took a position on the
east of town. Balasario Garcia COM
mdnding the center and Rico and Es-
candon the right wing to the west.
gave orders to my men except
| those who had Mauser rifles of long
range not to fire until the enemy was
within 500 yards. With me in the
center was one sharpshooter who cut
down all who attempted to man the
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the center. The officer who command
ed this gun was among those shot
down. Another man took his place,
but l saw Immediately that he could
not handle the gun effectively.
1 order my troops to withhold their
ire and permit the enemy to advance.
| Ihls they did until within 500 yards
When we opened fire all along the
line, 400 in action. All Douglas is
witness to the fact that the federals
mad to fall back under this fire
| Twice again the federaIs reformed