The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
TAFT PERMITS ARMS TO
 BE SHIPPED TO MEXICO
COnsignments of Rifles and Ammunition Have Been Made to the Mexican Government to Aid PreSi-
 dent MaderO.

Washington, ID. C., April l. President Franciso Madero, o1 Mexico. has decided upon vigor. ous campain against the rebels and the American government has consented to permit the ship ment from the United States of arms and ammunition for his sol diers. These important develop ments in the complicated Mexican situation were learned here today.
 It is the intention of President Madero to replenish his diminish ed army with fresh recruits, throwing them around the strong holds of the rebels. The serious problem of arming them has been simplified by a decision of the United States by special per mission in each case, the Mexi can government to purchase arms and munitions of war here and ship them across the border. Under this policy three consign- ments of arms and ammunition already have gone into Mexico.
 The joint resolution of con gress under which President Taft's recent proclamation for bidding the exportation of muni- tions of war was issued, autnoriz- ed the president to make excep- tions in his discretion. The atti- tude of President Taft, as ex- plained by officials here, is to permit the Mexican government to buy whatever it pleases in this country. This is no viola tion of neutrality, as the belli- gerency of the revolutionists has not been recognized. Extreme precautions will be taken to pre-
  vent war supplies. consigned to the Mexican government, from falling into the hands of the rebels. who are denied the pri- vilege of receiving such mater ials, under the presidents pro- clamation.
 The endorsements contempla- ted by President Madero must be composed of raw recruits, but it is declared by Mexican officials that the personnel would be very effective from military point of veiw. as the army will be com posed of rurales already familiar with some sort of discipline. They are bold and experienced riders and fighters, used torunn- ing down brigands in their noun tain fastnesses and capable of living upon the country where they campaign.
 If the Madero plans carry, the rebel forces now operating in Chihuahua might soon find itself on the defensive, being taken in the rear by a northern army and in front by the regular army force now at Torreon. com posed of parts of the three columns originally dispatched un- der as many generals to attack Orozco's forces in the neighbor- hood of Chihuahua. AS the federals claim the rebels have exhausted their ammuni- ton while they themselves have plenty, Madero himself, through his private secretary, is claiming 1 in advance, a decisive victory for his soldiers.
 Mucn ignorance eXlSLS Tn OIL cial circles as to what has act ually happened in the state of Chihuahua during the past event ful week. It is true there have been reports of sweeping rebel but most of these have come from partisan sources. It was pointed out at the Mexican embassy today that after each battle at Torreon, Escalon. Cor ralitos and Jiminez, where the rebels were said to have been victorious, the government forces were found in a more advanced | DOSitiOn than hofOre tho hatfle