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SUSPENSION OF POSSIBILITIES IN MEXICO.

terminated in an armlstlce. Zen. WORTH and Gen.
SMITH represented Gen. BUTLER in the negotiations.
We hear good deal of dissatisfaction expressed
with the terms of the convention entered into, but
have no time to discuss them here The follow.
ing are the orders of Gen. BUTLER promulgatng
the convention:
ORDERs3 HEADQUARTERS Army OF MExIco
No. IS. NeIic0, March 6, 1913.
The Major General commanding publishes, for the guild
OF the army, the following articles Of military conven-
ton for provisional suspension of hostes between the
United States of America and the republic of Mexico and d.
reefs the to be strictly observed
Military conuentoa for the Provisional Suspension Of Hos
The undersigned in the city of Mexico on the 29h of
February, S4s for the purpose Of complying with the second
article OF the treaty Of peace, which signed the
Guadalupe Hidalgo the I'd instant in which agreed
follows Immediately upon the signature Of this treaty,
convention shall be entered into between commissioner or
commissioners appointed by the Generan-chef Of the forces
Of the United States and such may be appointed by the
Mexican Government to the end that provisional suspen
sion OF hoses shall take place. and that in the places
cuped by the said forces constitutional order may be
shed, regards the POLITICAL administrative and judicial
branches far this shall be permitted by the circumstances
OF military occupation" When having mutually exhibited
and examined their respective full powers which were found
full and satisfactory they agreed upon the following articles
Art l. There shall be absolute and general suspension
of arms and hostes throughout the whole republic of Mex
leo between the forces Of the United States of America and
those Of the United Mexican States and consequently
medaey after the publication of this convention for the
pension of bosties any place district of hostility
of any kind shall be committed by the forces of either party
and if any person 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 3 The troops of the United States shall advance
beyond the positions already occupied by them towards any
part of the Mexican territory in their possession,
extend in any the limits Of their present occupation,
4 nOrs adj
from the positions occupied by them but each party may
move freely and peaceaby they find most convenient with
in the limits Of their experimentation passing through
territory occupied by the other.
Art g. All persons of either nation belonging to the
army may travel without molestaon wherever their business
may call them, subject the laws of the country but all per-
belonging the army travelling from the posts of
towards those of the other shall be accompanied by flag
truce a safe-conduct.
Art 4. In the federal district and in all States occupied by
the American troops the collection of all the contributions
provided for general orders Nos 376 and 395 the
mande n-chef Of said forces due becoming due for the
months of February and March, shall be suspended until the
expiration of this convention and upon the ratification by the
Mexican Government of the treaty peace signed the I'd
instant all such contributions for the months Of February and
March, and afterwards shall be entirely RENTED But the
gaming houses liquor shops, and places of public
shall continue to be collected now each place &C.
cuped by the American troops, until the exchange of the ra
caons of the treaty, without prejudice the rights Of the
municipal authorities TO collect heretofore.
Art. s. With view the re-establhment OF constitu-
iona order regards the POLITICAL administrative, and judi
ca branches is agreed that in all places occupied by Anne
forces the citizens of the Mexican republic shall be free
TO exercise all their political rights in eectng and installing
the General State and Municipal authorities which belong
the territorial divisions fixed by the Mexican laws and cons
tuition The American authorities will respect the exercise of
those rights and will consider those duly elected who
held such by the Mexican Government and in like
will be considered those civil appointments made by the Mex
| lean General or State Governments
Art g. Whenever election is be held in any town or
place occupied by the American troops upon due thereof
being given the commanding officer he shall march the
whole of his force out of the limits OF such town place. and
there remain with them until after the hour which such
elections should be concluded leaving within the place
only the force for the security of his barracks hos
pas stores, and quarters And person belonging the
American army SHALL by any MEANS any consideration,
attempt obstruct interfere with any elections in order
that they may be conducted according the Mexican law
In Vera Cruz the troops shall retire within the walls Of the
ofcaons and there remain until the elections concluded
Art T. The Mexican authorities, whether General, State,
Municipal shall have full liberty establish and collect, in
the places occupied by the American troops all and
revenues in conformity with the laws Of the country APP
point all officers and agents necessary for the purposes dis
pose of such they may think fit without any in
teventon on the part OF the American troops excepting from
this stipulation all duties collected in the custom houses, all
internal duties transit and those collected the precious
metals in the places occupied Bat if the Mexican Govern
men desire to establish the tobacco monopoly shall give
public notice OF It's intention sixty days. to be counted from
the date OF this convention in order that the holders Of that
article may have time TO dispose Of it. Nor shall any be
laid upon any belonging TO the American army,
/ its necessary supplies
Art g. In all places Of the Mexican republic the revenue
and administrations Of the post Office shall be e-estabshed as
they previously existed All post houses post Offices public
stages horses mules and other transportation shall
receive the protection OF the forces of both parties and the
whole shall be and conducted by the appoint
ed in conformity with the law, by the Mexican Government
Art g. Should there be any stock or deposie Of tobacco,
stamped paper, playing cards. other articles Of commerce
belonging TO the Mexican Government or that Of any Of
the States in any place occupied by the American troops and
OF which they have not taken possession such articles
be freely taken possession of the Mexican Government and
transported in such manner and to such places may suit its
convenience.
Art 10. Immediately after the publication of this conven-
ton, all public offices not in the occupation Of the American
troops and all archives utensils and furniture Of such offices
shall be delivered the officers Of the State or General Gov
enmen and other convenient places be pro-
vded for the troops and officers occupying hem all
vents Of nuns colleges for education public hospitals and
other buildings for charitable purposes shall be Immediately
vacated and delivered up.
Art H. In all places occupied by the American troops the
Federal and State courts Of justice and civil tribunals Of every
grade, may freely and without any interruption upon
the exercise Of their appropriate functions in conformity with
the Mexican law Nor will the American military tribunals,
created by their authority take cognance Of or interfere in
NATTER unless person belonging TO the Ameri
army he originally party the interest Of the American
Government army be concerned in which cases the uris-
dcon shall remain in them and the Mexican tribunals re-
cogned and to be respected by the American army shall be
those designated legal by the proper authority the Next
can General or State Governments respectively.
Art H. In the federal district there may be organized an
armed force of GOO men Of police national pard IN nre-