The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
a systematic reformation of present
conditions in Mexico.
At the Front.


Ell Paso, April ga few scattered
shots in the early morning hours
sharply frightened the tension in Juarez
last night, but daybreak disclosed no
unusual activity in the insurrecto
camp and at this hour there is appar-
emily no immediate prospect Of an at
tack. During the night Madero's
forces continued their efforts to add to
their supplies of ammunition and some
of the divisions moved into position
closer to the battle lines.
The arrival of the elder Madero at
the insurrecto camp last night was re-
sponsible for a statement by the insur-
recto commander in chief that there
would be no attack upon JuareZ for
another "a hours.
Today, it is expected, will be given
over to a protracted conference be-
tween the younger Madero and the
members of his family who have come
to him on a peace mission and the
question of whether or not the attack
on Juarez shall commence will prob
ably be settled by nightfall.
Francisco Madero, ST., and the other
members of the peace commission went
early to the insurrecto camp today for
what was intended to be a thorough
discussion of the situation. The elder
Madero, who is exceedingly proud of
his son, the rebel leader, said that his
mission would come out right. Incl
dentally, he told of the remarkable
change in his sons way of living about
a year ago.
Development of NaderO.
"It is remarkable" said the father.
"My son liked good wine and good
beer, you know. and good food of all
kinds He was what you call a good
fellow. One day he just quit every
thing almost. He dropped drinking
and smoking and eating meat all at
the same time. He won't even eat eggs.
He is vegetarian.
| sFTO those 6aVS he 0On1d not make a,
speech; could not even return simple
thanks at a dinner. 1 have seen him
blush and stammer when called upon.
Now they tell me he talks wonderfully
to large crowds. 1 have not heard
him, but they say he is a fine orator.
Never did a boy change So"
It is not to be inferred from the
foregoing that young Francisco was
previously dissolute, for he was not
His habits were temperate.
Colonel TamboreI, commander of
the military post at JuareZ, expressed
himself in sarcastic vein today with
reference to Madero's announcement
that he would not attack the city
within "a hours.
Bah" exploded the colonel. "He
will never attack. He is afraid. He
will make one excuse after another,
but there will be no attack. You will
Isee.'
Madero and the leaders under him
would like to take the city across the
border. They outnumber the federalS
and believe the task would be COM
paratively simple, despite Navarro's
artillery. Madero does not wish to
waste life, however, and he listened
today with great attention to the ar
gument that the revolution had al
ready accomplished every reform de-
manded, except the resignation of Diaz
and the latter is a contamination not
to be desired, it is argued There can
be no doubt, also that DIR. Gomez has
impressed him with the fear of Ameri-
can intervention. That is a develop
ment no Mexican desires. on either
side.
Resting on Their Arms.
Dawn today found the two armies
resting within rife shot of each other
Each side had its cannon in position
and in each army the soldiers were
keeping close to their rifles.
The insurrectos have not changed
their position. They still occupy the
mountain range in a crescent-shape
about the city-one point of the cres-
cent being northwest of Juarez and the
other southeast, the army extending
around the inside.
The mountains, the draws of guile:
and the foothills are full of dirty un.
kempt half-clad men, carrying arms
OF every description and wearins
character. They themselves wash theil
meaGer clothing supply at the river
but 1t is noticeable that there are more
Americans performing this task, thar
there are MISUNDERSTANDING their tireC
feet, or begging from the American:
who crowd along the Texas side of the
; river in automobiles, on street cars OF
afoot.
AS the stream is not wide. the Amer.
| leans can with ease toss cigarettes