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Show Mis UPOMJUDEHO Father and Brother 'of Insur-recto Insur-recto Chief to Visit Rebel Camp With Peace Offer. DIAZ MAIN OBSTACLE TO COMPLETE SUCCESS Insurgents Likely to Insist That the Aged Ruler Retire Re-tire From Office. EL PASO. April 7. It was learned today that peace pour parlers, temporarily tem-porarily In relapso by reason of misdirected mis-directed telegrams and code message confusion, have not been abandoned, but with tho clearing up of communications loomed larger than over. Tho two Maderos, respectively father and brother of Francisco I. Madero, Jr.. the Insurrecto coinmarider: Rafael Hernandez, Her-nandez, the so-called go-between, and Roque Estrada, attorney for Don Fran-j Fran-j cisco, tho younger, maintained their silence of the last week, but from an authentic source it was learned that they will leave here by automobile for San Adres, Chihuahua, within tho next seventy-two hours. At this place the rebel leader has established headquarters. headquar-ters. The government has furnished perfectly per-fectly satisfactory assurances of their safety. Tho authority for the foregoing points out thnt the visit is absolutely unofficial. Tho quartette, in their personal per-sonal capacities only, will seek to impress im-press tho Insurrecto leader with tho broader view which, in the field, among his own enthusiastic following, ho can scarcely be expected to hold. Diaz the Only Obstacle. Primarily it will be necessary to impress im-press him with the view that to prevent pre-vent anarchy Porflrio Diaz must remain re-main at the head of the government for some months at least. It Is a ticklish point, and tho one of all others over which there Is probability- of a disagreement, disagree-ment, as Minister Llmantour Insisted upon at tho New York conference with the older Madero, while the rebel leader recently declared in an interview with a. staff correspondent of tho Associated Press at Rancho Bustillos, that, preliminary pre-liminary to any peace negotiations, the aged president of tho republic must resign. re-sign. In any event the senior Madero is going go-ing on the trip with a stout heart. In the event of his failure, it is regarded as certain that conditions in Mexico will rapidly grow worse. General Snyman, who gainod his title as a Boer leader In tho Transvaal war and who operatos a ranch south of Chihuahua, arrived hero today and described that city as "dead." He brought his family out of the .country because of conditions. Not only must the rebel commander-in-chief bo convinced of the Justice of negotiating for peace, but his lieutenants must be brought to that view before an armlstico can ho arranged Madero Urged to Stand Fast. Today there was received hero a typewritten type-written manifesto from the City of Mexico, Mexi-co, signed "The Committee," in which Madero was urged not. to "tarnlBh his reputation" by any compromise which would allow Diaz or Corral to remain in office. Tho statement was made that sixty-two prisoners of war havo been taken from Jails in the capital and executed. exe-cuted. The fact that the manifesto Is anonymous robs it of credltablllty as to facts, but It Indicates plainly, no mattor what Its source, tho pressure being exerted ex-erted against pence at this tlmo. "A month ago." runs the document, "wo would have made concessions. None are posslblo now." Americans arriving from Casas Grandes, despite official statements to the contrary, declare that General Egui Lis and tho federal garrison of Casns Grandes havo left that city for Chihuahua, taking with them the American Ameri-can prisoners raptured a month ago. Word came from Guadalupe, forty-five miles east of here, on the Mexican side of the river, that tho mixed force of in-surrectos in-surrectos which has been appearing and disappearing like a phantom for the last week, was actually seen yesterday. Tho report said the outfit numbered 100 men. many of them Americans. They are said to have executed a former government ritrnle who gave thorn misleading Information Infor-mation with regard to horses for which they were sean-blncr. A cavalry detachment detach-ment of fifty men left Juarez this aftor-noon aftor-noon to search for this band. A Eebol Defoat. Mail advices from Culiacan, SInalpa, slate that at the battle of Aguajito, a federal detachment of 105 men with a rapid-fire gun attacked a far superior force of insurgents and defeated them. The machine gun and the long range Mausers of tho government troops were too much for the rebels. Both sides fought with desperation, but the insurgents insur-gents were compelled to retreat with a loss of forty men and 10fi horses Trails leading from the scene wore marked by blood, indicating, according to nn eyewitness, eye-witness, that many of the wounded were carried away by their comrades. Four days, it Is stated, the federal wounded were brought to Culiacan In ox carts. Numerous Insurrecto bands are reported throughout the state. A private letter states that the mavor of Cuchlllo Parado, with 100 men. has deserted his post and inarched to Join the Insurrectos before OJlnaga. VOICE IS STILL FOR WAR. Francisco I. Madero. Jr., Not Considering Consider-ing Peaoe Terms, BUSTILLO'S HACIENDA (Madero's camp near Chihuahua, Mexico). April 7. Francisco I. Madero, Jr.. today authorized author-ized tho definite statement that ho has not been Informed of any plan for a termination ter-mination of the war either through his father or anyone else, lie said he had no intention of going to a point near El Paso or any other place for the purpose of receiving communications relative to peace. All his plans wore for a continuation con-tinuation of hostilities. What ho declared to be his ultimatum on the ouestion of- peace was announced today While still insisting that President Presi-dent Dinz rollro and the country bo given n. new election, Senor Madero said he war. willing tn resign as "provisional president" and if necessary would allow a provisional president to be sclectod from tho Diaz cabinet. The tenor of cnor .Madero's Interview was rather to discredit the possibility of Immediate peace. He said no peace overtures over-tures whatever had been received by him. He did not Intend, to move camp toward the border or nnywhon else with a vlow to rocelvlng any peace commissioners. commis-sioners. I The report that his father was In El Paso and preparing to enter the Insurrecto Insur-recto country to see him Interested him, but would have no influence on his actions, ac-tions, ho said Tl was the first formal Interview Senor Madero had given since the text of President Presi-dent Diaz's inensngc was received in camp. As for the reforms promised in the message, Senor Madero dismissed them with a smile, saying the t)ronilsc3 were no more than President Diaz had previously previ-ously made. By permission of the federal authorities authori-ties and of the insurrectos. a special train (lying a white flag was run out toward to-ward Bustillos hacienda, sixty miles west of Chlhuahun. Halfway out the correspondent corre-spondent was mot by General Pascual Orczeo and an escort of 100 soldiers. Madero's Statement, Sonor Mndoro dictated a statement which he said might be acccpltid js a definite expression of his views. The statement follows: "I know tho great dainago which tho war is doing to the country, and If It were possible by negotiations to settle the war I would be pleased, though It should bo necessary to make some concessions con-cessions from ench side. I am disposed to mako all personal concessions, and I will ask only the necessary guarantees to have a new election perfectly free and open to every voter- "I will not consider as a guaranftee the promises of General Diaz, because he has never fulfilled his previous promises. "To have peace in Mexico It Is absolutely abso-lutely essential thnt General Diaz shall retire "In such enso a provisional president! will havo to bo selected by both sides. "It Is not necessary that I or any of my frlonds shall be chosen. I would accept ac-cept as provisional president a member of the Diaz administration if chosen by both sides and if we are granted the right to select a few provisional governors. Beliovos Ho Can Win, "This, to us. menus great concessions, which we will make to settle the war If the ambitions of General Diaz oblige us to continue the war. I am sure very soon we shall he victorious, and It will be better for the country in the end to havo all my programme developed, because be-cause that will mean a most radical change. "When I left the United States there was no talk of ponce negotiations, for which reason I did not name any peace commissioners. "Notwithstanding that it is natural that my father and friends have taken advantage advan-tage of the first opportunity to consider the matter. I approve I heir efforts because be-cause I consider them patriots. If any peace negotiations were actually opened. I undoubtedly would appoint my father as one of the commissioners. "If we arc described In the United Stales as being unfriendly to law and order. I wish to toll you that in war we attempt to be kind and ronsidoratc. Wo pay no salaries to anyone, but to the families of thoso flirhllng In our ranks wo distribute food and supplies. All of Iho land wo have taken has Immediately been subject to civil government." This ended his statement. No Faith in Diaz. "Presidont Diaz's message arouses one's risibility," he said In conversation. "It will havo no influence on us. It probablv will bo thought that now. when we have nil our demands promised, wo will show only solfish ambition if wo continue, con-tinue, but these promises arc Just what wo heard before. Especially do I wish It understood that I am not fighting for personal aggrandizement. 1 would sacrifice sacri-fice mysoif nnd everything I possess for Hip good of the country. "We Intend It as no affront to tho United States when wo say wo care for no' foreign Interference. This Is a family matter. Wo desire peaco as much as anyone, but we have not retreated, and will not. from our just demands." SAVED THE AUTOMOBILE. Managers of Cudahy Ranch Chased Across Border by Rebels. CALEXICO. Mexico. April 7. With bullets living ahout them, managers of tho Cudahy ranch in nn aulomobilo won a race with rebel cavalry to tho International Inter-national boundary today. Tho Incident was the climax of a marauding ma-rauding expedition started by Stanley Williams, tho rebel lender, who has been operating Independently of tho Insurrecto forces al Moxlcali Tho ohnse followed the looting of the Cudahy ranch by Wllliumh'a men, who woro not satisfied with the horses, mules and provisions taken last night Williams also wantod tho. costly touring tour-ing car. The Americans on the ranch learned of Williams's designs and started for tho American line. The rebel cavalry. cav-alry. In hot pursuit, tried various ways to make short cuts nnd twice tho mounted mount-ed rebels wore clone to the fugitives. Once when the automobile had to be stooped, having become entangled In barbed wire, the bullets flew thick about the Americans', but none was hit. Hit Only the High Places. In tho automobile, which was driven bv W. 15. Taylor, were Thomas P. Daly, manager of tho Cudahy ranch, and three others. It is fifteen miles from their ranch to the line. Taylor sent iho car flying over rocks nnd ditches at full speed. He cut through mosquito thickets of the desert, leaped the railroad and at tho finish plunged through the boundnry fence to tho American side. When the lino was crossed Williams and his men wore le3 than a quarter of a mile behind. be-hind. The raiding hand numbered eighty-seven eighty-seven men by actual count, nnd. following follow-ing the episode, they straggled Into Mexican Mexi-can despite I he declaration of Salinns thnt tltoy would not bo. permitted to enter. It Is possible thnt the insurrecto commander had changed his mind regarding re-garding Williams and is willing to accept ac-cept reinforcements to his meager garrison gar-rison of thirLy men. as a battle with the federals appears Imminent. The fed-orals, fed-orals, a few miles away, aro making preparations to attack Mexlcnli. Williams's roar guard brought In scores of horses, mules and many wagons and largo quantities of provisions taken last night from the Cudahy and the Callfor- nla-Mcxlcan Land &. Cattle company ranches, besides several horses taken today from the latter ranch. Tho animals were taken from the California-Mexican Land & Cattle company's ranch while Manager Whiter K. Bowkor and scores of men were rounding up stock on the American side of the lino. Bowkcr managed to save 1200 horses and mules. Captain Griffiths' s Demand. Immediately after the arrival of Williams Wil-liams InJ Mexlcall, Captain J. IT. Griffiths, Grif-fiths, commanding the United States troops here, summoned Salinas to the boundnry and made a formal demand for tho rot urn of all property taken by Williams. He made it plain to tho Insurrecto In-surrecto commander that he would be held responsible for the acts of the so-called so-called independent division of the insurrectos, insur-rectos, which is composed cliiofly of Americans. After having received Williams Wil-liams It is held that Salinas can do nothing noth-ing else but assume his responsibility, and lie promised Captain Griffiths that the property would bo forthwith turned over to the American authorities. The excitement created by the raids subsided but little when it bocamc known that a Mexican federal force numbering nearlv 500 was almost within gunshot of Moxicall preparing to carry out Dlax's command to clear Lower California of Insurrectos. BATTLE IS IMMINENT. Regulars, Under Colonel Mayot Expected to Attack Mexlcall at Once. MEXICALI. Mexico, April 7. With Diaz's huraldod "Fighting Eighth battalion" bat-talion" spread out before this insurrecto stronghold and the Insurrectos within well aware of the federal plan to exterminate ex-terminate thorn, anil in the rifle pits pro-pared pro-pared to glvo battle, the Indications tonight to-night arc that a battle will be fought here soon. Tho federal force numbers between 100 and fi00 men. well equipped, and has several sev-eral machine guns. The defenders number num-ber less than 200. about half consisting of Stanley Williams's command of some eighty men. Whatever differences may have existed ex-isted between Hie Arnoricnns under Williams Wil-liams and the Mexicans commanded by Francisco Salinas they have been at least allayed for the tlmo being and the two forces are acting together In the face of an attack by the federals. The town Is deserted except for this forco of mon. all non-combatants having gone to Calexlco, across the line. Tho first actual Information In regard to the federal force was secured today when it appeared at Le- Little's runch. Colonel Maguol Mayot in command. He told Little he had two plocos of artillery and would lake his time about attacking, attack-ing, being entirely confident of killing i off tho. Insurrectos or driving them across the border. But he Fald the attack may bo delayed until Sunday. Littlo crossed Into the United States and .left Immediately with a communication communica-tion from Captain Griffiths, commanding command-ing tho American troops at Calexlco, to Colonel Mayol. Captain Griffiths Informed In-formed Colonel Mayot thnt he must so arrange his attacking columns thnt Calexlco shall not becomo a backstop for bullets. General Leyvn, the deposed loader, bus disappeared and It is said ho has gone to Los Angeles to resume his trade of hodcarrler. PREPARED FOR BATTLE, Insurrectos Under Madero Ready to March Upon Chihuahua, SAN ANDREAS' (Madero's camp near Chihuahua. Mexico, April t!, via Laredo. Tex.). April 7. With every Insurrecto provided with ammunition and ready for Instant marching orders tho Impression hero grows that Madero's objoctlve point Is Chihuahua City. Giuseppe Garibaldi, a descendant of the Italian patriot and a veteran of many Central American revolutions, has completed com-pleted a rcoonnolterlng expedition about the cltv. lie found many of the houses in the outskirts deserted, apparently on warning from the Mexican officials that all non-combatants should seek safety. No one In camp believes peaco Is in sight or that It will bo before the insurrectos in-surrectos mako further advances. Madero himself has not taken an optimistic op-timistic view so far as immediate poaco Is concerned. The message of President Dins croatod universal Joy among tho ranks ns Madero Ma-dero said It was "a concession to an armed revolution and Indicated a con-cllatory con-cllatory disposition on tho part of the government, Madero repealed his assertion asser-tion that In could not look on thu message mes-sage as containing anything more than promises "from a man who has novor kent his promises." Ho believes, however, that tho promises prom-ises could never bo withdrawn and the war would be fought out to enforce them. SURPRISE IN MEXICO CITY. Good Impression Caused by the Interview Inter-view With Madero. .MEXICO CITY. April 7 Francisco I. Madoro's proposition to resign from the "provisional presidency'1 in favor of some member of the. Diaz cabinet came to government gov-ernment officials as a 'distinct surprise Whop the news was transmitted t'5 Min- ister of Finance Limantour by an As- sociated Press correspondent it elicited ., no comment, but a request to call to- , morrow. . i Similar answers were given at the ) homos of other officials. None was, pro- !. pared to make a etatoment. nor could o . .' a statement be obtained ul the home of f the president. . i , j Unless nil members of the cabinet, nnd f- possibly with tho support of congresa. vi- agree to Madero's terms thro Is but. i- one man In the republic who can answer ' k., tho robol loader, and thai Is the prosl- j dent himself. That the members of the i , cahlpol would go far on Iho road to pr-aco Is not to bo expected. :No admission admis-sion was mado by any official today Unit anv direct overtures of poaco had been made to Madero. i 1 y |
