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Show ARREST MADERO'S UNCLE. Selvadore Madero Ic Placed in Jail Incommunicado. LAREDO, TeTas, April 2. Mexican authoiltles early today arrested Sal-"adoie Sal-"adoie Madero, an uncle of Francisco I. Madero, rebel loader of tho insur-recto.s, insur-recto.s, -when ho arrived at Nuexo Laredo La-redo en route to Monterey to visit his sick father. He was "placed In jail Incommunicado. Mexican officials v111 not state on what charge Madero is held. Evariste Madero, tho sick man, is the father of Francisco Madero and grandfather of Francisco I. Madero, Jr., the insurrecto leader now operating operat-ing In the state of Chihuahua. It was while on his way to visit Don Evariste, who is suffering from pneumonia, pneu-monia, that Salvadore was arrested. Arrested as Soon as Landed. Don Salvadore left hero early this morning by rail from Nuevo Laredoo No sooner had he reached Mexican soil than he was takon from the train and placed In close confinement. While the Mexican officials refuse to state the specific chaiges against Don Salvadore, It 1b known that the act of the officials was ono of precaution. It was learned from a government source in Laredo thl3 afternoon that Francisco Madero, Sr., and his son Alfonso Madero, who for some dajs have been in San Antonio, had departed depart-ed ostensibly for El Paso. Ever since the receipt of the newa of the departures df the Maderos the Mexican officials hao been on tho alert in order to exercise a close surveillance sur-veillance over their movements. Be Held Incommunicado. Salvadore Maoero will be held incommunicado in-communicado until Monday, probably Tuesday, when a complete inquiry Into his motives in entering Mexico will be made. If, upon investigation, it Is found that his, sole object is to visit his sick father In Mbntercy, he will be released, but will be kept under un-der strict surveillance Today was a feast day in ;Nuevo Laredo and was lavishly celebrated. It is the anniversary of the victory of tho forces of General Diaz over the French at Puebla. Completo tranquillity tran-quillity prevailed throughout the festivities. |