The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-13
REBEL EYES TURN
ON CITY OF MEXICO
Madero's Next Move Will Like
Iy Be on the Capital.
Calls on the United States and Other
Nations for Same Treatment As
Diax's Government Gets
Navarro q Prisoner.
A dispatch dated Juarez, Mexico,

A dispatch dated Juarez, Mexico,
says:
Madero, provisional president oil
Mexico and commander OF the insur-
gent army, has made Juarez the capt.
tai OF his government and has asked
the United States and other nations for
recognition as a belligerent with h
same treatment as the Diaz govern
ment.
This city has also become the base
OF supply for further campaigns by
Madero. II is supposed that the hrs,
movement will be q march southwark
toward the City Of Mexico,
Should this plan be carried out the
next battle probably will be between
the Madero forces and the army OF
General Rabogo, now marching north
from chihuahua city.
In a corner room Of the barracks.
which for two days he held against
the terrific fire OF the rebels. General
Juan ]. Navarro, the federal com
mander, IS a captive.
In another part Of the town Is Ma
dero, the c%onqueror, surrounded by
members of his family and his staff
Joyous, exultant, and flushed with vic
tory. yet ready, he says 20 make
peace with tho Mexican government II
1t Is disposed to deal frankly and sin
corply with the revolutionists and
without such vague promises az
president Diaz's manifesto contains
General Madero has dictated the fol
lowing statement;
''The taking Of Juarez lis Of great
military and political Importance Il
the revoluti0nists ard ~ assures us oil
a complete triumph IN . short time
THE forces which defended the
town foueh yaliantly They owe
their defeat 10 the fact that our for
ces were inspired In this fight by th'
spirit to win political liberty, while the
federals were only neld in their ranks
by the yoke OF discipline The major
ity are in the army against their will
For this reason | wish 20 announce e
all soldiers that ! will set them frcl
as soon as / can find a way 20 insure
some means Of support for those wh'
do not wish 20 incorporate themselve.
in my forces.
AT present ! cannot set them free
rs they would have no means OF sub
~slstence, which would be dangerous
As far as | can now observe. the ma
jority Of the prisoners will swell IN!
forces. Some OF the officers, ] an
sure, will enter my army, and thos,
who wish 20 remain rue TO the gov
eminent OF Porhrio Diaz will be ex
changed for prisoners Of war or poll
teal prisoners"
The capture of Juarez was accom-
plished by heavy loss OF life A con
s%ervative estimate OF physicians n
well as OF insurrecto leaders puts III
federal dead AZ fifty and the rebe
loss at fifteen. with a total Of nearl,
$50 wounded on both sides.
The actual number lost In the bat
tie probably never VIII be known. n
desertcrs were many and the dea
have been buried quickly.
Most Of the inhabitants of Juare
were under cover during the hghtinl
but were IN constant terror. A mum
Der OF them had taken refuge on IA
American side and Immediately afte
the news OF the surrender sproa
through El Paso cores OF the refngee
focked 20 Colonel Steever's Office {
obtain passes to return TO their home
here.
Madero was brought In from hi
camp ia the hills north OF the csl
tured city In a decorated automobil
about four hours after the actual suI
render Of tic CITY The men cheere
lin KS 10 arrive