Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-03

Ell PASO. Feb. 5. tBulletin)-Juarez
will be headquarters of the pro-
viSional government was proclaim
ed by supporters Of Gomez ac-
cOrding To- official announcement
made this morning at a revolutionary
junta here. At a conference with Co
mez and his chief at Juarez last night
il was determined To send a represent
tative to Washington today to con-
fer with Taft and he is expected 10
leave the city this morning.
CHIHUAHUA. Feb. Ninety mu-
timers aided by a score of recruits.
after three DAYS fighting compelled
Governor Gonzales today To release
from the penitentiary Antonio ROjas.
former militant partisan of Emilio
NasqueZ Gomez and three of his fol-
lowers. The lOyal rurales were COM
manded by Gen. PascuaI OrOZco. Five
loyal rurales are known to be dead
and d number wounded. Among the
latter is Silvario Orozco. Il cousin of
the commander. The dead include
Captains Salgado and Gautierrez The
rebel loss are unEr lwn. RumOrS are
current that more bands in the hills
will join the rebels whi still retain
arms and probably all will join in Il
campaign in favor Of Gomez. Within
half an hour after the governor agreed
To the demands Of the rebels. ROjas
and his compani ms walked out OF the
penitentiary Each carried a rifle
which was handed him with a belt
filled with cartridges as he left the
prison There were stared at by the
loyal soldiers ds the men marched
through the streets IN the state pal
ace where they conferred with the
governor. The seditiouS movement
was inaugurated at $50 this MORN
ing when ninety rurales deserted one
Of the barracks. taking arms. on the
western edge of the city they were
Joined by Refugion Mendenzoa. for
mer captain of rurales recently DIS
charged BY ArozcO Four hours later
they attacked the 80 guards at the
penitentiary who were reinforced ON
the remaining :G0 rurales.
Tonight col Rojas. at the head u
q force. reported To number not less
than three hundred. * preparing to
lead them against the city unless all
political prisoners b. sent TO the state
palace. The governor replied IT would
be necessary for him to secure per-
mission from Mexico city. Orozco is
preparing to withstand an attack. He
has placed sharpshooters in the tow
er of the cathedral and on other high
buildings.
Both sides fought from vantage
points behind surrounding buildings.
Orozco forcing the rebels back to the
outskirts of the city. The rebel fire
slackensd and OrozcO ordered his men
to cease firing. Soon afterwanl rebel
emissary approached and asked con-
ference with the governor. Tonight
members Of the White Cross society
are assisting the dying and wounded.
Citizens are terrified. business houses
are being closed. and residences bar
red. Foreign residents ran up flags
of their nations and besieged consular
representatives for projections.
Ell PASO. Feb. 2.-Pesce envOys
were sent south late today ostensibly
for the purpose Of conferring with
federal leaders encamped at Samal-
ayanca with several hundred troops.
said to be from the TorreOn garrison
enroute to- Juarez. The peace mission
left in response To a message from
General Pasqual OrOZco at Chihuahua
which urged his friends at Juarez tn
treat with the federaIs If possible
To prevent an attack"
Azelardo. chief Of the JuareZ Gus
toms guards and cousin of OroZco
is one OF the three envoys. The eSo-
duS from Juarez to the American side
continued today and tonight the town
is almost deserted as 1t was prior tn
Madero's attack last MAY. Mexican
federal property. including post office
supplies has been moved 10 the Amer
lean side and stored in the federal
buildings. Jose OrozcO. cousin of the
general and Il few loyal ex-insurrectos
have Joined the federal troops at Sa-
MALAY auca. 20 miles south of this
place.
SAN ANTONIO. Feb. IF there
is a successful revolution in north
ern Mexico. and am called to the
presidency. | will accept. said Emilio
Vasquez Gomez, who has been pro-
claimed choice of the Juarez mutin-
GERS for the presidency. here today.
Il understand the revolutionists en-
dorSe the plan of Tacubaya. which de-
clared for me as the president ot
Mexico. will not lead an armed
force. as | am man of ideals and
NOT a man of arms: but | Will ac-
cept the presidency il it offered To
me-"
Gomez denied he had melted ans