Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
No Resistance in Offered
to Army of lnsurgent
Mexicans.
OPEN FIRE UPON CITY
Minister Acts Quickly, He Says,
in Order to Protect Ameri-
can Citizens.

e. Paso, Texas, Feb. 27.-Juarez to-
day 10 In possession Of Vasquista reb-
els. No resistance was offered. The
rebels captured machine guns that
were bought TO repeI invaders, took
charge Of the municipal Offices, custom
house, barracks, Jail and other public
buildings There was no Iooting. One
man, Captain Romero of the defenders,
was wounded accidentally. Mexican
Consul Llorente said the federals de-
cIded not TO make resistance TO avoid
complications with the United States.
Ell Paso, Feb. 27.-A rebel army to-
day advanced upon Juarez. carrying a
red flag beneath the Mexican tri-colors.
The rebels took a position on a hill
overlooking the city, the same spot
from which the Madero army fired the
first shots at Juarez A force loyal to
Madero is on the alert for any move of
the rebels. United States troops are
stationed in the down town district of
III Paso.
MAYOR Is NOTIFIED.
The rebels sent word to the mayor
OF Juarez demanding surrender of the
town by noon and Offering not to fire
until he made a reply. AT $3.50 not a
shot had been fired by either side. The
rebels are resting close 10 Juarez.
CANNoNADING BEGUN AT 1905.
Juarez apparently has surrendered
The rebels started cannonading Juarez
OF 1906. Apparently after firing the
first volley in answer to attack. the de
tenders ceased firing. Mexican Consul
Iorente in FL Paso declared shortly
after 10 that to prevent American
rights being interfered with the Juare1
garrison offered no further resistance
and the rebels would be permitted tC
take the town.
REBELS MARCH STREETS.
The investment of Juarez by the reb
els appears complete. All doors o
business houses are barred and rebeli
are marching the streets, orderly, no
firing OF being fired at.
THIRTEEN REBELS KILLED.
Guadalajara, Mexico, Feb. 27.-Thir
teen rebels were killed and many 9th
ers wounded in a battle with stat
troops fought at Tonaya, near San Ga
briel. today. The federals lost a lieu
tenant killed and three men wounded
The rebels succeeded in escaping
United States Consul Magill here wa
notified five American citizens wer
driven from their mining propert
near Ebutla.
Maria, Texas. Feb. -27.-After sever
al hours of fighting. American ranch
men, defending the Norris ranch a
Cuervo. Mexico. near the Texas line
drove or Mexican bandits who al
tackled the ranch headquarters yester
day.
APPEAL TO SENATOR LEA.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator lie
of Tennessee was appealed TO today b
a former constituent, Charles Hudson
now located at Hochts, Mexico. for
warship to be sent to Topolobamp
bay to protect Americans locate
there.
MOB RULE AT KINGSTON.
Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 27.-Kiny
ston was given over to mob rul
throughout the night. AS result Of co
lisions between the police and pop
lace two men were killed, and NOR
than 80 injured, some severely.
Excitement of the populace again
a Canadian company which runs tt
/. street cars is very great. Policemel
lnauled by a mob. were forced {
take refuge in stores and privat
houses. Sir Sydney Liviern, COVE
nor. was struck on the neck with
brick