Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-31


Butler, have terminated in an armstce. Gen.
Worth and Gen. Smith represented Gen. But
Ter in the negotiations We hear a good deal
of dissatisfaction expressed with the terms Of
the convention entered into, but have no time
to discuss them here. The following are the
orders of Gen. Butler promulgating the con-
VentiOn:
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO,
Mexico, March 6, 1913
ORDERS NO 49,
The Major General commanding, publishes
for the guidance of the army the following
articles of military convention for the prov-
sional suspention of hostilIties between the
United States of America and the Republic of
Mexico, and directs the same to be strictly
observed:
Military Contention for the Provisional Sus-
pension of HoStilitics.
The undersigned met in the city of Mexico
on the 29th of February, 1913, for the pur-
pose of complying with the ID article Of the
treaty of peace, which was signed at the town
of Guadalupe Hdalgo on the ID inst, in
which it is agreed as follows
Immediately upon the signature of this trea-
ty a convention shall be entered into between
commissioner or commissioners appointed
by the generaI-ln-chef of the forces of the u
S, and such as may disappointed by the Mex
lean Government, to the end that provision
al suspension of hostilities shall take place,
and that, in the places occupied by the said
forces, constitutional order may be re-estab-
lished, as regards the political, administrative
and judicial branches, so far as this shall be
permitted by the circumstances of military &C.
Cupation.
When, having mutually exhibited and ex-
amined 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 & hostities through
out the whole Republic of Mexico between
the forces of the United States of America and
those Of the United Mexican States, and con-
sequently Immediately after the publication of
this convention for the suspension of hostili-
ties, in any place or district, no act of HOSTILE
ty of any kind shall be committed by tie for
ces of either party, and if any person or per-
sons be guilty o. any breach of this article
they shall be individually liable to be tried
and condemned under the laws of war.
Art. 2. The troops ofthe United States shall
not advance beyond the positions already oc
cupied by them towards any part of the Mex
lean territory not now in their possession, MOI
extend in any manner the limits of their pres
ent occupation nor shall the troops of the U
States advance from the positions now occu
pied by them, but each party may move freely
and peaCeably, as they find most convenient
within the limits of their Occupation--neithel
passing through territory occupied by the
other
Art 3. All persons of either nation, not be-
longing to the army, may travel without mo-
Got,
them, subject to the laws of the country but
all persons belonging to the army, travelling
from the posts of one towards those of The
other, shall be accompanied by flag of truce
or a safe conduct.
Art l. In the Federal District and in al
States occupied by the American troops, the
collection of all the contributions of war pro
vlded for by General Orders Nos 376 and 895
OF the communicating chief of said forces, due
or becoming due for the months of February
and March, shall be suspended until the ex.
plratiOn OF this convention; and upon the rati.
tication by the Mexican Government of the
treaty of peace signed on the ID inst, all such
contributions for the months of February and
March and afterwards shall be entirely remit
ted. But the tax on gaming houses, liquor
shops, and places of public amusement shal
occupied by the American troops, until The
exchange OF the notifications of the treaty
without prejudice to the rights of the municipal
aullorlues to collect taxes as heretofore.
Art D. With view to the rp-establish-
ment OF constitutional order as regards the DC.
lltIcal, administrative and judicial branches, il
IS agreed that III all places occupied hv the
American forces the citizens of the Mexican
Republic shall be free to exercise ALI tbpir
political rights in eleCting and INSTALLING the
General, State and municipal authorities
which belong to the territorial divisions fxef
by the Mexican laws and constitution. Th,
American authorities will respect the eXercis
of those rights, and will consider those as du
~ elected who are held as such by the MeXi
can government. And in like manner vii
De considered those civil appointments mad
by Inc Mexican General or State Govern
ment.
Art 6. Whenever an election is to be he'll
in any town or place occupied by the Anpri
can troops, upon due notice thereof being giv
en- to the commanding officer, he shall marcl
the whole of his force out of the limits q
such town or place, and there remain wit
them until after the hour at which such cleo
TONS should be concluded, leaving With
the town or place only the force necessary fc
the security of his barracks. hospitals, store
and quarters. And no person belonoinr TO III
American army shall by any means. or on an
consideration, attempt to obstruct or interior
with any elections; in order that thew NAV b
conducted according to the Mexican law,
Vera Cruz the troops shall retire within h
walls OF the Notifications, and there RENAL
until the elections are concluded.