The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-18
DIAz DON'T
SEEK PEACE
MEXICAN PRESIDENT DOES NOT
FAVOR TEMPoRIzlNs WITH
lNsuRREcTos.
Hinted That Limantour's Mission VIII
Not Find Approval by Ruler
State of War Is Admitted.
BY Mexico.

Mexico City, March l7.-If Minis
ter of Finance Limontour is coming
to the capital with taa intention of
inducing General Diaz to listen to
terms proposed by the insurrectos for
cessation of hcstilities, it is probab e
that his efforts will prove fruitless.
The known character of General
Diaz is not such as would permit him
to listen to terms from revomtionists.
1t was but few days since that he
announced a plan which was not one
of conciliation, but one of war No
longer is there disposition on the
part of tle administration to deny
that a condition of war exists, but is
maintained that the progress of the
campaign made against the rebels up
to this time has shown satisfactory
results.
1T Is not admitted that the insurree-
tion exists in all portions of the re-
public as efforts have been made by
revoluticnists to have it appear, but
only in the north, chiefly confied to
the state of Chihuahua. The spas
modic outbreaks in other states are
considered as no part of a widespread
insurrectory movement, but instead
merely the activities of isolated bands
of robbers who have taken advan-
tage the revolution to conduct
campaign of brigandage on their own
account. This phase of the situation
for the moment is considered ineligi-
BILE by the government. At the war
department 1t was explained that
Madero's campaign in the north has
received a serious setback within the
present week the revolutionists APP
parently were in control of the situa-
tion in the state of Chihuahua. By
cutting the railroad bridges north ard
south of the city of chihuahua, the
capital of the state. they had been
able effectually to besiege the city fer
weeks; supplies were cut off and the
presence of 1000 troops in the city
only added to the seriousness of the
predicament because of the pclicy of
siege adopted by the rebels rather
than of direct attack.
The ability of the federals to re-
construct the bridges and to re-estab-
lish railroad communication with the
city, 1t was pointed out. has demon
strated the weakness of the rebels
During the entire campaign. accord
ing to statement made at the war
department today, the rebels have net
won single decisive victory.
To yield to the rebels in any one Il
their demands for peace under these
conditions would be most absurd, said
officials high in the government. Min
lister Limantour may have some Other
plan than that suggested in the dis
patches from New York, and If so it |!
more taan probable he will receive
1.-THE hearty cooperation of Genera
Diaz He and the minister are no
only fellow officers of the govern
ment, but are personal friends D
l,,,onv xraarci ctapdiup
That the administration would b'
willing to grant terms was regarded
Jas strong probability, but as ha'
been stated before, only after the re
bells had laid down their arms.
That General Diaz would agree Il
declare his recent election vcid wa
dismissed as the extreme of absurd
lity.
That changes in the cabinet ar
probable has not been denied here
lalthough whether soon or late no Off
lcial would state positively. Ministe
lof Foreign Relations Creel has de
lclared that It was unlikely they wou'
occur until after the revolution ha
ceased.
| With the exception Of that know
edge published by government of
cials--and perhaps not more than on
oficial-- whicn they refuse to d
vulge, the Mexican public Is as niue
| in ignorance of the real import OF tn
coming Of Limantour as the America
public In all the elements OF socief
his coming has created an unusu'
interest and much speculation regard
ing It's meaning is indulged IN. but
few quarters does enc hear the opif
ion expressed that his arrival will r
suit In an immediatel cessation