The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-13
SITUATION BRIGHTER.

Juarez, Mexs May te1--Prospects for
restoring peace in h, .I2aec became
noticably brighter here II when
the explanation, given b, n. MISTER
Llmantour In an Associated b u is-
patch from Mexico City last n :
concerning President Diaz's intei. ~
about continuing in power, was re-
by the officials of the provisional sovs
eminent.
Most of the leaders were surprised
to read that Judge Carabajal, federal
peace envoy, had been d sent message
by Minister Limantour, after the piaz
manifesto was issued and dissatisfac.
lion with the contents was apparent,
asking the rebels to state in what
terms they wished the Diaz announce
nient to be made.
Cananea, Mex, May 13.--Joel Car
meal and Thos. Lopes Linares, repre-
Benting the federal government, who
are In conference with Juan Cabral,
The rebel leader, are understood to be
negotiating for the surrender Of Cam
anea. 1t is stated that only few min
or details remain and that Cabal will
undoubtedly occupy town tonight,
without resistance.
Juan Cabral demanded the surrend-
or of Cananea at $3.50 p. m. yesterday,
The federal garrison, consisting of 200
men under Mayor Arnold, and 200 I'M
der Colonel Chiapas, who had just ar
rived from Aqua Prieta, refused to
surrender. Cabral then sent courier
to the American consul, Geo. Winwall
advising that the Americans in the
camp be removed to a safe place. The
rebel leader expressed special solictude
for the safety of the women and chill
dren and said he would grant time for
their safe removal.
All last night score Of automobiles
sent from the Arizona border points
carried women and children out of
attack on that camp.
An Associated Press correspondent
who made the sixty mile journey by
automobile, from Naco to Cananea last
night found the citizens of Cananea
calm and large number of Ameri-
cans there prepared for any eventu
ality. The men refused to utilize the
automobiles to make their way to the
border. leaving the vehicles for the
women and children.
Madero Moves Capital.
Juarex. Mex, May 13.-The Mexican
provisional president Francisco /. Ma
dero, today moved his capital from
the municipal building to the custom
house, the same structure in which
the international handshake of Presi-
dent Taft and President Diaz was
celebrated last year.
The officers Of the provisional gov
eminent have been SO busy appointing
officials and getting their machinery
organized that both peace and war
parleys have been neglected. It is
probable that tonight or tomorrow,
many of the troops here will be sent
over the Mexican Northwestern which
the rebels have allowed to be repaired
since they took Juarez.
AT Casas Grandes, terminus Of the
repaired part of the line, there are
1000 horses waiting for the insurrec-
tos The revolutionists will be able
from there to reach Chihuahua in a
short time should orders to that effect
be given.
The city Of Chihuahua is reported to
be defended by numerous field guns
and rapid firers and the insurrectos,
1t is certain, win not attempt to at
tack the city before the arrival OF
consignments of artillery and ammu-
milton which have been ordered since
Washington announced that free ship
ments Of arms had been made possible.
Casualties at Juarex.
Something near the definite figures
Of the casualties of the three days
fighting in Jaurez this week have been