The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-04-06
MAnERO DECLARES
he Will PROTECT
FOREIGN HOLDINGS
All Obligations and Treaties Be-
tween Mexico and Other
Countries He Intends
to Respect.

Washington, April 4.-ASSufaneeSs
that foreign interests in Mexico Will pc
protected are made by Francisco l,
Madero. jr., president of the provlslonaE!
government of Mexico. in a communi-
cation addressed to Secretary of state
Knox and the diplomatic representa-
tives of other interested governments.
The text Of the document was made
public today by the confidential agency
In Washington of the evolutionary
party. The statement. which is sup
Elemental to a note issued on March IL
last, has been transmitted to the Va
rious interested governments.
Causes of Uprising.
In setting forth at considerable
length the reasons which impelled the
insurrectionary movement in Mexico,
the note declares that it is just be-
cause the people of Mexico have eX--
hausted every legal and peaceful re-
course to obtain the much needed re-
forms; that it is patriotic because it
has no other object than to establish
a constitutional regime in Mexico, n
finally necessary because for many
years the Mexican people have never
had justice melted out to them ana
have lived without enjoying the guar
antees and privileges which the laws,
provide"
After expressing the hope of SYM
pathy from all the civilized peoples.
the statements serves notice that the
provisional government at the proper
time will ask to be recognized by
foreign governments. The ome of
such recognition, it is stated, the pro-
~visional government will assume re-
sponsibility for all damages and in
juries to the citizens of such foreign
countries which may result from the
insurrection.
The recognition of and the UNFOLDING
of all international treaties in force
before November 10, 1910, and recog-
milton and respect for all obligations
entered into or incurred by the Mex
jean government with foreign corpor-
atoms or individuals prior to that date
are promised in the note.
Consuls of Its Own.
TN the maritime and frontier cus-h
toms houses which may be occupied
by the provisional government" says
the note, the documents issued by
consular officers of the anti-constituI
/ ftionai government shall not be receg-#
inized; and in order to obviate the inn
pediments to which the war
may occasion. the provisional govern
ment will appoint at the proper time,
%consuls, vice consuls or consular
agents, wherever it may be necessary.
'If this should not be possible ther
agents at the various custom houses
n ports under the jurisdiction of the
provisional government will be in
Structed SO they may permit the entry
of merchandise originally from friend
ly foreign countries after carefully re-
| vising the respective documents issued
by the consular officers of the anti
constitutional government"
MEN IN THE FIELD WILL
DECIDE ON PEACE TERMS
Ell Paso, Tex, April 4.-Interest here.
In the Mexican war situation today
centers In Francisco I. Madero, sr., and
Alfonso MadeTo, who arrived iii Eli Pasos
last night, presumably on a mission of
peace. Y
While maintaining a complete silence.
regarding the reason for their presence,
here, the father and brother of the in
surrecto leader intimated that develop
ments might be expected within the
next few days, n II Is believed thew,
are here to await the arrival of mes
sengers from the insurrecto chief.
bringing the terms upon which he will
consent to a cessation Of hostilities7
That these terms must be formulated,
by the men who are in the field was,
declared by Alfonso Madero last night.
That the elder Madero's influence
will be strongly for peace is the state
ment of those who claim to know his;
attitude. The father of the insurrecto
| leader. it is said. has newer giyan the
movement his whole-hearted support.
and would welcome the end of the war
upon any reasonable terms. Couriers
lwho left for the insurrecto chiefs camp
near Chihuahua a few days ago. are
now believed to have carried messages
from the elder Madero, and these, it is
surmised, urge upon the son to make
for peace.
Mail advices from Magdalena, Sono-
ra, declare the insurrectos captured.
three wagon loads Of ammunition
which were being sent from Hermosillo
to the federal garrison at Ures. The.
wagon train was guarded by rurales
and Yaqui Indians, and it was stated
that there was heavy loss on both.
sides.