The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-19

Juarez, May 19.-Plans for the de-
parture to Mexico City within a few
days of Provisional President Francis
co l. Madero, jr., received a setback
this morning when a member of the
Ell Paso revolutionary junta received
a telegram from the capital stating
that persistent rumors were in circu-
lation there of the existence of plot
to attempt the life of Madero upon his
arrival.
Beyond this bare statement, the
message gave no details, but the mat.
ter was considered seriously enough
to result in hurried consultation OF
insurrecto leaders as to the advisable
ity of postponing the trip of Madero
until such time as the reports were
disproved or affairs in the capital were
in more settled condition.
| A definite announcement as to this
will probably be made later in the day.
Outside of this sudden unfavorable
phase, there were no developments in
the situation this morning.
Mr.. Madero and his advisers are
still awaiting an answer from Mexico
City as to the immediate naming of
the four provisional governors, the re-
mainder to be nominated later, and
until reply to this is received the
progress of peace negotiations is prac-
tically at standstill. No doubt is
expressed, however, that the answer
will be favorable.
Officers Give Salaries to Widows.
Every officer on the staff of the pro-
visional president, it was announced
today, has donated six months salary
as a fund for the widows and children
of insurrecto soldiers killed during
the revolution.
Provisional President Francisco l.
leave for Mexico City within two days
to participate in reconstruction of
the federal government was the signal
for general exodus of political chiefs,
go-betweens and others who feel that
the scene of peace negotiations is
about to be shifted to the capital city.
Peace agreements, official conces-
sions and the machinery of the pro-
visional government have been tempo
rarily swept aside by the attention
that Senor Madero will quietly ar
range with the federal government a
lasting peace and political emancipa-
ton.
, Judge Carbajal, the federal envoy
will leave here tomorrow. Already the
provisional governors who expect to
, be retained in that capacity through
, the official recognition or elections OF
the legislators Of five states-Chihua
| hua, Sonora, Zacetlas, Coahuilla and
{ Sinaloan are preparing to leave to
t morrow for the state capitals, there
Y to await instructions from Mexico City
l as to the time for their assumption o.
= gubernacional togas.
= II Peace Fails.
l If by any chance, the present plan!
for peace in Mexico fail, within twelve
y hours of that time, Mexico City itsel
h would be cut off from all outside com
n munication and invested by insured
e to army under Figuera. The invest
ment of Chihuahua City also woult
y follow within a day or two.
n So complete are the further wa
r plans of the Mexican revolution an,
e so confident are the leaders of thei
success that the fiat statement wa
t made at Madero headquarters toda
e that slip in peace negotiations woul
o be followed quickly by the severes
= blow yet dealt the federal government
J. and that the siege of Mexico City an
s. Chihuahua would be pushed relent
o lessly.
The five-day armistice proclaime
l. last night explicitly provides for mob
It lization of troops at suitable camps i
e territory controlled by either side.
e. Mexico City, May 19-It is semi-o
4. ficially stated that the retirement c
n Diaz from the presidency will TAX
4. place May "a or %. Vice Presider
N Corrals resignation will be sent b
g. cable and will be attested by the Me-