The Nome Daily Nugget

CRISIS IN MEXICO SOON.

Federal and Insurrecto Troops Clash in Battle.

Although the United States has not as yet taken an active hand in the Mexican troubles, threatening clouds are gathering, and unless the situation along the border soon changes for the better, there will undoubtedly be several positions open for war correspondents. Washington, D. C., has announced that redoubled activity is noticeable about the war department and the latest current rumor furnishes the news that the Hawaiian Islands will soon be abounding in fortifications. An attack on the Pacific side is evidently feared by the officials and it is a well known fact that the department is making emergency preparations to protect the islands should occasion arise.

Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.

In a dispatch received from General Wood today, the officer states that the mobilization on the Mexican frontier demonstrates the fact that the United States army is able to move fast and that in case of necessity thousands of troops can be mobilized at short notice.

NEW YORK, March 20. According to Gustavo Madero, brother of the great revolutionist, Limantour will assume the presidency of Mexico, for the time being at least. Madero states that Limantour is the one man who can cope with the present perilous situation.

NORFOLK, Va., March 20. General liberty will be granted the twelve thousand jackies of the Atlantic fleet, who will arrive here tomorrow from Guantanamo.

SEATTLE, March 20. In speaking of the war scare to an assembly of Alaskans today, Delegate James Wickersham said in part. "I do not believe that there is any occasion for a war scare now as the prompt action on the part of the government, in sending troops South, was merely a protective measure for the purpose of patrolling our frontier and to establish perfect neutrality as well as to keep the people from crossing the line with the idea of aiding the insurrectos or smuggling arms and ammunition across the border."

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 20.

The Americans here have petitioned Diaz to end the war and riots, claiming that starvation threatens.

EL PASO, Tex., March 20. Madero is moving toward Juarez and it is commonly believed that he is going to capture some small town for the purpose of establishing a capital, from which place he will direct the operations of his troops.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 20. It is believed here that the raids will be carried into Northern Mexico by the flying brigade and cavalry. A heavy column of infantry will be landed in Vera Cruz shortly, according to plans admitted here. The purpose of establishing troops at Vera Cruz is for operation which would surely follow in intervention orders.

CHIHUAHUA, March 20. Francisco Madero and Geo. Orozco, with twelve hundred rebels, have arrived, and are now stationed at an advantageous point, about fifty miles below this city. Both of the leaders were rumored to be dead, and until their recent arrival it was universally believed that they had been killed in battle.

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FEDERAL AND INSURRECTOS CLASH IN MEXICO SOON

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GUAYMAS, Mexico, March 20.—Passengers arriving here today aboard the Southern Pacific trains, reported that La Colorado Sonora, the federalist leader, captured four hundred rebels under the leadership of Jesus Rivera and that many railway bridges had been burned along the route. It was further reported that another rebel force, led by Anicieto Gion, had been captured by Sapuripa and his band in Eastern Sonora.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.—C. B. Son Gardner of the United Press association, acting war correspondent in Mexi., wires: "The invasion and occupation of Mexico have been determined upon absolutely. This fact is learned here from unquestioned authority."

SAN ANTONIO, March 20.—Believing intervention certain unless Washington demands Limantour to withdraw with his commanders, preparations are now being made, and plans are being formulated, for a hasty invasion.

SEATTLE, March 20.—This city is greatly excited over the Mexican situation and impending war, and although nothing definite can be ascertained from the officials at Washington, it is believed here, that the United States will soon be forced into the fray.