Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Probable Demand for Inter-
vention in Mexico.
PUT UP TO UNITED STATES
Germany and England Want Their
Interests Protected.
MATTER UNDER DISCUSSION
Revolutionaries Declared to Have
Renewed Activities-Railroa
1mpeded, Bridges Destroyed.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
BERLIN, February 1O.--A rumor afioat
in diplomatic circles tonight is to the ef-
feet that Ambassador Count Won Bern
storr has held informal conversations
with Secretary of State Knox on the sub
ject of the Mexican situation. and that
unless decided change is apparent with
in the next few days Germany and Eng
land Will formally ask the United States
what 1t intends to do to safeguafu Ior-
eign lives and property.
Germany,s financial interests are exert
ing all their influence to have the govern
ment conduct it's negotiations with the
United States with the view of influence
ing the latter country to intervene in
Mexico.
Rurales Believed to Be Loyal.
MEXICO CITY, February 1O.-Mexico
would not transport troops through
United States territory now even If the
Washington government had not with
drawn it's permission for such action, ac-
cording to an official message sent to
Washington today
Government oticials here say rurales
at JuareZ are loya. and it Is not neces-
Sary to replace them with federals. Even
should tine government wish to send the
troops through United States territory,
however, it would take at least two
weeks to arrange formalities necessary
to gain consent of the Senate.
The proceedings for special ses-
sion Of the senate, requested by Presi-
dent Madero, will go forward in the
meantime. in order that the plan may
be carried out later IL the emergency
arises and the permission is granted
by the United States
Rebels Renew Active Operations.
Although wire communication was
re-established with Chihuahua today.
the railroad is still out Of commission.
New activities of the rebels were re-
ported in the Torreon district
30O-foot bridge on the Cohuila
and Pacific railroad. fifteen miles east
OF Torreon: was burned and ten
The pleadings OF women and children
refugees an a passenger train which fell
into the hands Of the raiders, gained
permission for the train to return to
Torreon. .-e.i - -
Bridges Destroyed, Troops Delayed.
Ell PASO. Tex. February. 10.--Ad-
vices received in Juarez today are that
$40 federal soldiers and 600 mounted
rurales are held at Jiminez by de-
stroyed bridges. They are en- route
north to campaign against the revolu-
tionists west of Chihuahua.
The rebels at Casas Grandes last nigh.
made up a train and ran north to near
Santa Sofia, where they burned two
more bridges on the Mexico Norun-
western.
Citizens of Juarez and surrounding
villages, including Guadalupe. San Ig-
nacio and San Lorenzo. have been
suppned with arms TO reslsl any at
tack that may be made on Juarez.
Brings Peace Offering.
Gov. Abraham Gonzales OF Chihuahua,
minister of the interior in the cabinet OF
President Madero of Mexico arrived from
Sponord Junction late today with a plan
which he believes will result in pacifica-
ton of Chihuahua His proposal con-
sis,s of the immediate disbursement O.
$4,000 among the former soldiers of
Madero and $4,000 among the widows
and orphans of the soldiers who fell in
battle.
He Is also empowered to begin an i'm
mediate sale Of state and national land
in small tracts to the soldiers and poorer
classes Of Chihuahua. The buyers will
ferred payments. This. with a correct
Interpretation Of the plan Of San Luis
Potosi.'' he believes. will bring peace in
Chihuahua and place the national gov
ernment on a firm basis
Minister Gonzales, after conferring
with Sebastian Vargas a congressman
OF Chihuahua; Col L. u. Steever, in
command at Fort Bliss, and others,
Will proceed to Chihuahua tomorrow
or next day. He said he might return
to Mexico City within few days or
not return at all.
Texas Governor Alert.
AUSTIN. Tex, February 10-In an
ticipation Of a possible renewal of dis
order at Juarez. Gov. Colquitt today in.
structed Adjt Gen. Hutchins to proceed
to FL Paso Immediately.
Capt. j. R. Hughes of the state ranger
service and a detachment of rangers
were ordered to Ell Paso several days
ago, and advices from Capt Hughes
are said to have prompted the COVER
nor's action.
FIRE NENACES IA FAMILIES.