Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

State of the United States and to the
foreign ministers OF other interested gov
ernments.
The declaration Of purposes and JUST
1catiOn of methods is preliminary to an
appeal for recognition Of belligerency.
which Gen. Madero announces will he
made later with due Formally.
The provisional government undertakes
to guarantee the nations from the very
moment that the revolutionists are recog-
niZed as belligerents against loss from
damages Or injuries sustained as the re-
suit Of the war by citizens Of other ma
tons.
Promise Of Early Peace.
A speedy termination Of hostilities, with
the revolutionists victorious and the res
toration of order in the commonwealth.
is promised. The declaration is made that
every part of the republic is in sympathy
with the opposition to the present admin
istration, and only awaiting the proper
moment to asert it's resistance.
An appeal for the sympathy Of all civil
lized nations is asked. The communica-
ton sets forth that every peaceful re-
course to obtain reforms has been ex-
hausted, and that for many years the
people have been denied justice and the
that therefore the revolution is justified.
its patriotism manifest and its necessity
proven beyond cavil.
The communication, dated February 15
was transmitted to the State Department
ten days ago. CoEes of the document
have been for several days in the posses
sion of foreign Offices Of other. govern
ments having interests in Mexico.
Control Of Foreign Trade.
In the maritime and frontier custom
houses which may be occupied by the
provisional government" says the note,
the documents issued by consular Of
ficers Of the anti-constitutional gov
eminent shall not be recognized; and
in order to obviate the impediments to
commerce which the war may occasion
the provisional government will ap-
point. at the proper time. consuls, vice
consuls or consular agents wherever 1t
may be necessary. II this should not
be possible the agents at the various
custom houses and ports under the
jurisdiction of the provisional govern
may permit the entry Of merchandise
originally from friendly foreign coun-
tries after carefully revising the re-
spective documents issued by the con-
sular officers OF the anti-constitutional
government"
Maderos on the Border.
Ell PASO, Tex, April 3.-1nterest here
in the Mexican war situation today CEN
tiers in Francisco I. MAdero, senior, and
Alfonso Madero, who arrived in Ell Paso
last night. presumably on a mission Of
peace. While maintaining a complete
silence regarding the reason for their
presence here. the father and brother of
the insurrecto leader intimated that de-
velopments might be expected within the
next few days, and it is believed they are
hor tn hn
from the insurrecto chief bringing the
terms upon which he will consent to a
cessation Of hositlities.
That these terms must be formulated by
the men who are In the field was de-
clared by Alfonso Madero last night.
That the elder Madero's influence will
be strongly for peace Is the statement OF
those who claim to know his attitude.
said. has never given the movement his
whole hearted support and would welcome
the end of the war upon any reasonable
terms. Couriers who left for the 1nsur-
recto chiefs camp, near Chihuahua, few
days ago are now believed to have car
ried messages from the elder Madero,
and these. 1t is surmised, urged the son
to make for peace.
Rebels Capture Ammunition.
Mail advices from Magdalena, Sonora,
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 there was heavy loss
on both sides.
Francisco Sonora, a federal soldier, is
dead and three men are wounded as q
result of the explosion Of three bombs in
Gallo Diablo. Juarez. at midnight Satur-
day night. Unless an attack on the Jail
thpIov al QYnl0dfnR
maturely, the real purpose OF the explo-
sion Is inexplicable.
Salvador Madero Arrested.
LAREDO. Tex. April 3.-Mexican
authorities Sunday arrested Salvador Ma
dero. an uncle OF Francisco Madero, jr,
leader of the insurrectos. when he reach
ed Nuevo Laredo en- route to Monterey
to visit his sick father. He was placed
in Jail incommunicado.
Evariste Madero. the sick man, Is the
father of Francisco MaderO and grand
father Of Francisco Madero. jr.. the in
surrecto leader now operating in Chi
Don Salvador left by rail for Nuevo
Laredo. When he reached Mexican soil
he was taken from the train and placed
in jail.
announce the specific charge against Don
Salvador. it is known the arrest was one
Of precaution.
II was learned from a government
source in Laredo that Francisco Madero
sr, and his nephew. Alfonso Madero
recently in San Antonio. had departed,
ostensibly for Ell Paso.
Ever since the receipt Of this news the
Mexican officers have exercised q close
surveillance over their movements.
Salvador Madero will be held incom-
municado until a complete inquiry into
the motives for his entering Mexico is
made. II 1t is found that his sole object
is to visit his sick father In Monterey
he will be released. but will be kept
under surveillance.
New Ambassador Coming.