Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-06
THE ARMISTICE.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Mexico,
Mexico, March 6, lo48.
ORDERS NO. Is.

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| ola military convention for the provisional
suspension of hostilities between the United
States of America and the Republic OF Mexico
and directs the same to be strictly observed;
Military Convsntion foT, the Provisional Su8
pension of HoatilH1es.
| The UNDERSIGNED met in the city of Mexico
on the 18th of February, 1918, for the purpose
of complying with the I'd article OF the treaty
of peace, which was signed at the town o
Guadalupe Ridalgo on the I'd INST, IN which
it is agreed as follows
| immediately upon the signature of this trea
| ty convention shall be entered INTO between
commissioner or commissioners appointed b,
the general in-chief of the forces of the United
States. and such as may be appointed by the
Mexican Government, to the end that a pro
yisional SUSPENSION of hostilities shall take
place. and that. in the places occupied by the
said forces. constitutional order may be re-es.
tablished. as regards the political, administra-
tive and judicial branches, SO far as this shall
be permitted by the circumstances of military
occupation.
When ha wing mutually exhibited and exam
ined their respective full powers, which were
found full and satisfactory, they agreed upon
the following articles:
Art. L. There shall be an absolute and gen
eral suspension of arms and hostilities through
out the whole Republic OF Mexico between
the forces of the United States OF America and
| those of the United MexicanStates, and conse-
ouently Immediately after the publication OF
| this convention for the suspension of hostili-
ties in anv place or district. no act of hostlit,
! of any kind shall be committed by the forces OF
either party, and if any person or persons be
guilty of any breach of this article, they shall
/ be individually liable TO be tried and condemn
ed under the laws OF war
Art. 2. The troops of the United States shall
not advance beyond the positions already oc-
cupied by them towards any part the Mex
lean territory not now in their possession. MOI
extend in any manner the limits of their pres
ent occupations; norshall the troops of the Uni
ted States advance from the position now oc
cupied by them, but each party may move free
ly and peaceably, as they find most convenient
within the limits of their occupation-neithel
passing through territory occupied by the
other os
Art. 3. All persons of either nation, not be
longing TO the army, may travel without mo
lestation wherever business may call them
subject to the laws of the country; but all per
sons belonging to the army. travelling from the
posts of one towards those of the other. shall
be accompanied by agg of truce or a safe con
duct
Art. d. In the Federal District and in al
States occupied by the American troops, the
collection OF all the contributions of war pro
vided for by General Orders Nos 376 and SO:
of the commander in chief of said forces, due
/ for the months of February and March, shall bt
4 suspended until the expiration of this conven
1 ton; and upon the ratification by the Mexican
Government of the treaty OF peace signed OF
the I'd inst, all such contributions for the
| months of February and March, and after wards
shall be entirely remitted. But the tax on ga
ming houses, liquor shops, and places Of pub
lie amusement shall continue TO be collected
as now In each place occupied by the Ameri
can troops, until the exchange of the ratiica
tons of the treaty, without prejudice TO The
rights of the municipal authorities TO collec
taxes as heretofore.
Art. 5. With a view to the re-estabiishmen
of constitutional order as regards the political
administrative and judicial branches, tits agreed
i that in all places occupied by the American
forces the citizens of the Mexican Republic
shall be free to exercise all their political rights
in electing and installing the General State ant
municinat authorities which belong TO the ter
ritorial division fixed by the Mexican laws ant
constitution. The American authorities vii
respect the exercise of those rights, and will
consider those as duly elected who are held a.
such bv the Mexican Government. And il
like manner will be considered those civil ap-
pointments made by the Mexican General o
State Government.
Art. 6. Whenever an election is to be helC
in any town or place occupied by the Amer
can troops, upon due notice thereof being Civ
en- to the commanding officer. he shall marcl
the whole of his force out of the limits of sucl
| town or place, and there remain with them un
til after the hour at which suchelections shoult
be concluded, leaving within the town or plac
only the force necessary for the security OF IN
barracks, hospitals, stores and quarters.
And no person belonging to the America
army shall by any means, or on any considera
ton. attempt TO obstruct or interfere with an.
elections; in order that they may be conducteC
/ according to the Mexican law. In Vera Cru
the troops shall retire within the walls of tn
| Qualifications and there remain until the cleo
tions are concluded.
Art The Mexican authorities, whethe
General, State or municipal, shall have tul
liberty to establish and collect, in the places
occupied by the American troops, all taxes an
REVENUES in conformity with the laws of tn
country, to appoint all officers and agents nee
essary for the purpose, to dispose OF such reNe
nues as they may think fit, without any inter
vention on the part of the American troops
excepting from lHlS ST. puidtiOL, dIi uutleS COl
ltcted in the custom-houses, all internal du
tier on transit, and those collected on the pre-
cious metals in the places occupied.
But if the Mexican Government desire to re
1 establish the tobacco monopoly, it shall Civ
public notice of its intention, sixty days, to b
counted from the date of this convention, i
order that the holders of that article may hav,
time to dispose of it. Nor shall any tax
laid upon any one belonging TO the America
army, nor on its necessary supplies.
Art. s. In all places of the Mexican Repub
lie, the revenue and administration of the pos
office shall be established as they previous
ly existed. All post houses, post offices, pub
lie stages, horses, mules, and other means c
transportation, shall receive the protection {
the forces of both parties, and The whole shal
be managed and conducted by the persons ap
pointed in conformity with the law, by tn
| Mexican Government.
! Art. 9. Should there be any stock or deposi
of tobacco, stamped paper, or playing cards, c
other articles of commerce belonging to tn
Mexican government, or to that of any of tn
States, in any place occupied by the America
troops, and of which they have taken posse:
sion: such articles may be freely taken posse:
sion of by the Mexican government and tran.
ported in such manner, and to such places g
may suit its convenience.
Art. TO- Immediately after the publicatio