Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
Telegraph To
 Madero s Camp
ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR
 QUICKER COMMUNICATION.
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE
Cipher Message Sent from Washing ton to Revolutionary Leader and an Early Reply is Looked For.

Washington, April 12.-Initial steps to bring about peace in Mexico, supple ment11rg various informal advances that thus far have been made to that end, were taken here today. Arrangements for Quick Communica-
 ton.
 Dr. Vasquez Gomez, head of the con- fdential agency of the revolutionists in the United States, who recently was designatedby Francisco l. Madero, lead CT of the inSurrection, as the only per- son besides himself who was empow- cred. to receive or initiate peace pro- posals, announced tonight to the Asso- ciated Press that he had completed special arrangements for expeditions telegraphic communication between the camp of Madero in Chihuahua and Washington.
 Definite Terms of Peace.
 The results of the te1egrapfic con- ference with his colleague, which will incude definite set of terms by which peace may be effected will be transmit ted by Dr. Gomez to Mexico City.
 Message Sent in Cipher.
 The first message from Dr. Gomez was sent today in the cipher of the revolutionists, and an answer is ex- pected within A hours.
 Three Fights Reported.
 
 fights between federals and insurrectos occurred Monday south of Ciudad Por- firio Diaz, in the first of which four federals and two insurrectoS were kill ed.
 Other Two More Serious.
 How the other two fights resulted is not known, but reports say they were attended wit hmuch heavier casualties than the first.
 Report Brought by Courier.
 This is the report brought to San Antonio by Jose Ordonez, a courier, with messages to Don Francisco Ma dero.
 Protection for Americans Asked. N San Diego, Cal, April 12.-An inves- tiga ton of conditions in Alamo, Lower California, where G. Rafh, his wife and five children, of San Diego, and a number of American employees of the mines there and their families are said to be prisoners of the rebel band under Gen. Simon Berthold, probably will. be made by George B. Schmucl1er United States consul at Ensenada, Lower California. MT. Schumacher telegraphed to o. Henry Savage, brother inlaw of Mrs. Rafh, as fol- loWs:
 Protection has been requested for Americans in Alamo. l will request the department to authorize me or messenger to investigate conditions in Alamo. Mexicans arriving yesterday report Americans safe.'
 Bridge Burned, Wires Cut.
 Agua Prieta, Mexico, April 12-(Via Douglas Arizona).-The combined force of rebels under Juan Cabral, An tonic Garcia and Ricardo Romero, ap- peared suddenly before Cananea today. Three bridges between Naco and Can anea on the railroad were burned and wires were cut All communication was thus suspended. No trains ar rived in Naco today
 The federal force of 1,100 men, in- cluding two hundred cavalry under leaders, which went out from Cananea a few days ago, entered Arizpe to find the rebels gone.
 Mexico Talks Peace, Prepares for War
 Mexico City, April 12.-Regardless of all the talk of peace, Mexicos de- partment of war is rapidly placing its fighting machinery in the best condi- tion possible. Francisco I. Madero may yet be induced to agree to terms which do not include the resignation of President DiaZ, or it is said his following may be taken from him by those who are spreading the propa- ganda of peace.
 8,ooo,ooo Pesos for War Fund.
 Officers say every day of delay serves to strengthen the government forces. The spending of eight million pesos appropriated by congress last week as a special war fund has begun Today it was announced that the gov ernment has placed an order for 50,- 900 rifles