The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-04
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in the swift restoration Of peace il

in the swift restoration Of peace il
Ciudad Juarez.
The firing of a single shot from tn
Mexican side of the international boz
der will be considered sufficient JUST
fication for the sending of the troop
OF the United States cavalry, now pa
rolling the border, into Juarez.
This was the substance of an ulti
Diatum delivered early this evening tt
the Mexican consul here, e. C. Lipr
ento and 70 Gel. Augustine Estrada
former commnndant ut Juarez, but
now leader of tho muiineers there, by
Col. e. z. Steere-, commanding the
L. s. troops a: For. Bliss.
Tae g;t!s4a.a.. WAS also subscribed
to by chas. Moore. representing the
Texas state rangers, and Chas. Web
ster, acting Under the authority O.
Governor Co;aai.t.
The ultimatum was so unmigtakable
III its language that the concentrated
efforts OF the entire Madero govern
nlent OF Mexico are being directed TO
stopping the revolt in tho northern
part CT the state OF Chihuahua.
To this end, General Pascnal O-cz-
co, hero of the Madero uprising
against Diaz, left Chihuahua tonight
ON special train bound for Juarez
with his entire STAFF and force of
troops. He will arrive late tonight or
early Sunday morning and will en-.
deavor to pacify the malcontents in
the Juarez garrison.
simultaneously, former Governor
Abram Gonzales, of chihuahua, now
a member of Madero's cabinet, left
Mexico City for Chihuahua in all eff
fort TO restore peace to that city.
Dozens of small towns in Chihuahua
state have Joined in the revolt start
ed in Juarez and Chihuahua and it is
said that practically the whole state
is ready to join in the movement
against Madero and in favor of Emilio
Fasquez Gomez.
Mexican Consul I1orento tonight
received long telegram from the
Mexican government at Mexico City,
advising him that 1900 federal troops
had let Torreon and Parral for Juarez
and that they should reach their des-
tination Sunday. These troops, togeth-
err with General Orozco's force are ex-
Dected to put quick quietus ON the
Juarez trouble at least.
Estrada, leading the discontinued
garrison OF Juarez, reported tonight
that his men did not fear the coming
Of Orozco. His men are in favor of
the mutineers, said Estrada, and will
not oppose them. The maIcontents |
do not fear the coming OF the Tor
reon and Parral troops, however.
Both the mutineers and the Nader |
SITS are apparently realizing the dam
ger of foreign invention and intend |
o do everything possible to prevent
I. peace commission, composed OF |
captain Bias CULLEN, Captain Alvino
Frias, Salvador Garranza. Jose Diaz
and Fernandez Chvez, all members OF /
the Juarez garrison, started from
Juarez late today on a special train I
over the Mexican National line for
Chihuahua. There they intended to
confer with Acting Governor Auralian
Gonzales and Minister of the Interior
Abram Gonzales. but they turned back |
when overtaken by courier with
from Gen. Orozco urging
them not to go.
American residents of Juarez. /
whose property was destroyed durins {
the revolt, are making fight against
United States Consul Edwards. whs |
they allege, refused to investigate tie
damage after the Juarez trouble had (
subsidized The consul insists he did all |
that he could to protect American
life and property and that American
residents may do what they please in !
the matter.
Juarez is hungry tonight and unless
order is restored by Monday sufficient.
ly to permit food to be taken across
the international border, there will be
serious famine among the zen
thousand persons who were unable to
get supplies. Every store in the CITY,
was looted of provisions and there is
lot sufficient food 20 sustain the peo-
pic,
Jialez postoffice has been closed
indefinitely and all the books and
mail matter have been brought here
for sale keeping. Commander Estrada
sa5s the customs house viii reopen
sunday sad the stores may reopen if
they wish. No one from the American
side was permitted to enter Juarez 10.
dap unless provided with military
OF civic Pass signed BY Col. stenvcr
o. Mayor Kelly.
orozco Arrives.
Ell PAsO, Texas, Feb. 9.--With
many a resembling viva" which re-
echoed through the ruined and looted
buildings, pasqualo Orozco, beloved OF
he poems and commander.in.ehief of
the rurales of Chihuahua. arrived al
Jnarez tonight to assume charge of
tie situation. lie announced that he
mad not come to fight but on mis-.
sion Of peace, 1t is believed his com.
ing viii mean q restoration of nor.