Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-16

Juarez May 15.-zProvisionaI Presi-
dent Francisco T. Madero, Jr., an
nounced tonight at the conclusion of a
conference with Judge Carbsjal, the
federal peace envoy, that there was
strong probability that peace would be
restored in Mexico within short time.
Conference Last Night.
Francisco CarbajaI, the official peace
envoy of the Mexican government, and
Francisco l. Madero. Jr.. president Of
th9 provisional government, entered
into a conference about peace tonight
at the Madero house on the outskirts
of, Juarez, recently captured by tjfe
rebels
Madero and Hernandez Present.
Francisco Madero ST., and Rafael
Hernandez, sole survivor OF the numer-
Gus mediators, were present.
Definite Proposition from Government.
Senior Carbajal brought definite
propositions which the government is
disposed to consider, and it is believed
that upoE the outcome of the confer
enee depends whether peace viii be re-
stored. A public announcement is rot
expected until tomorrow. when Senor
Iladero will confer with his cabinet.
Long Telegram of Instructions.
Early today Senior CarbajaI asked for
q. conference with Provisional Presi- j.
he had received a long telegram from
Mexico City giving him new instruc
tons
Communicated Back and Forth.
| All day it was evident that COM
munications were passing back and
| forth respe citing new proposals. These
eliminated in the meeting of Senior
[ Carbajal and Senor Madero tonight.
+ their first since they met in Peace
| Grove" about three miles away, and
marked out neutral SPOT for the ne
| gotiations which weer destined to last
/ but one day.
Insurrecto Demands CoidIy Received.
/ The original demand of the ins1r-
rectos that they be allowed to name
! IA governors of the 81 states and that
| they be represented in a new cabinet
| by four members has not been re-
| ceived with enthusiasm by the fed
| erdl government, although the question
] Of the resignation of President Diaz
| has been silelved as a result OF Min
| ister I.ir1antour's explanation of Diaz
| announcements as to-his retirement
VIII Give One Cabinet Place.
| What the federal government is dis
| posed tc offer the rebels is only ~
| govern0rshfps and one menaber in the
| cabinet. without reorgani1ng.
Four After Diaz Resigns.
There is a belief tonight however
! that the government nay promise four
| members of the cabinet after President
| Diaz shall have resigned and Senior d
| La Bsrra shall have been made pro-
| visional president.
Madero's Army Increasing.
/ Mean While the Madero army al
| Juarez has been increased by heavy
| enEstments of volunteers to about
2, 500 well armed men. Telegrams were
received from General Figuaroa, com
| manding the rebel forces in southerr
| Mexico, saving that the southern lead
| er had nearly 1900 men in the field
and that he would cooperate in every
way with Provisional President Ma
| dero.
/ Rebels Take Pachuca.
Mexico City, May 15.-After one OF
the most audacious demands made fci
the surrender Of a city since the be-
| ginning of the revolution. Pachuca
! 40 900 population. capital of Hidalgo
sixty miles northeast of Mexico City
| is tonight in the hands of rebels Al
| most at the same time they took pos
| session of Tluancingo, the second city
in the state and near Pachuca. This
| gave them control of the state.
Frisonesr Released, Jail Burned.
"CcIenei'' Castrejon, a rebel leader
| crerating under the direction of Cen
erai Figuerca. informed the governor
| of the stste Pedro i. Rodriguez. this
| morning that he would attack the place
| this afternoon Unless he surrendered
| his Office during the day. At Z O'Clock
] be made good his threat He released
J the prisoners, burned the jail, the gov
lo1nor'a r2Iace and all other govern
| ment buildings. Neither the telephons
I Hor the tele-~a ph wires were cut BY
| The rcheis. but with the exception oi
/ the i1lfprnAijnn impaired by tele-
| phone girl who stuck to her post far
T. II
I Up to late hour was in ignorance oi
! just what ktrrened in Pachuca-
| Not Shot Fired.
| According to the girl. the invaders
| swarned INTO the city from the sur
| rounding Eiilsides and sweoped dowr
| on the governn trt buildings. Not d
| shot was fred s,y the rurales and reg
| uI9r troops. The conquest was pacfnt
and. according to the telephone girl
| rc attempt was made to loot the place
/ The Governor Missing.
What became of the governor. the
| girl did net know. but she heard the
! rebels say they had searched tie pal
| ace ssnd couId not find him. IT was
| but few minutes after their entrance
/ when she called Mexico City. With
! hef voice shaking from fear ehe sn :
ncrtnced that Castrejon's men were
| crow6ing about the building. In reply
TO excited queries she gave a briei
! account CT the cfty's capture.
Girls Mouth Closed.
| A moment later she stopped in the
1 middle Of a sentence. Ten minutes
| later she again called Mexico City and
| betty. cen sobs told the girl at this end
I that she had been ordered not to call
| up the Mexico City office again.
| Chihuahua in Fear of Attack.
| Chihuahua, Mexico May 13-Cvia
| Ell Paso May 15.)--Chihuabua now
stands in direct fear of an attack, and
many people feel that any resistance
| is hopeless. The 1000 insurrectos whc
arc app proa ching from the south reach
| ed Escalon, a few miles below Jiminez
| today.
Rebels Tieing Up Railroad.
/ AS they proceed the rebels are tieins
/ up the National Railroad to precent
! pursuit by federal troops. The fed
eral troops south of here are all re.
treating to Chihuahua, having found i
impossible to stem the onward marcl
of the insurrectos.
Federal Troops Get Cold Feet.
An amored train, filed with fedora
troors, which went south to open ths
railroad, soon returned with the repor