New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
MEXICAN PEACE ENJOYS
BEGIN WORK TODAY
Three Federal and Three In
surgent Commissioners
Appointed.
ARMISTICE 70 Be EXTENDED
Head of Mexican Commission
Arrives at e. Paso-Madero
Restates Insurgent
Demands.

FL Paso, Tex, May 2-Judge Fran
cisco Carabatal. the federal peace en-
WOW. arrived tonight. Formal peace
negotiations with the rebel commanders
will begin Tomorrow.
The peace commissioners are as fol-
lows:
For the federals-Francisoo Carabajal,
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Mexico:
Miguel Ahunada, Governor Of .Chihua-
rua. and Rafael Hernandez. attorney
and friend of jose Yves Limantour.
For the insurgents-Dr. Francisco Vas
ouez Gomez. former candidate for Vice.
President: Pine suarez. Provisional Gov
ernor Of Yrcata1. and Francisco ]. Ma
dero. sr.. father Of the insurgcn' p-esi-
dent
4 definite lineup on the con lission
was obtained only this afternoon. Mex
leo had announced the appointment OF
Judge Cara bajal. but no others. Ma
dero had announced his three appointees
subject to the condition that tho fedora
government named three. Cara uajal
was Joined at Saltilo. where he had
stopped. by Governor Ahumada. Her
nandez is already here. having arrived
more than week ago with tho senior
Madero. Meanwhile toe armistice is ~
he extended for another five days as 1t
will expire ~ noon tomorrow.
There is restlessness n the rebel camp
among the Americans. hut the Mexican
insurgents appear 10 he taking things
phlosophcally and waiting. Nadero
holds daily and hourly conferences with
his leaders. and staten ants arc Issued
as often. either by Madero or some Of the
men acting With him mostly all OF them
repeating the demands which the insur
gents will make. These include the re-
turn 10 their homes Of all insurgents
with arms. division Of governors pending
elections. no reelection Of present Off
GERS or others after the coming elections
purchase Of all landed large interests and
their division among the people on in
stalment payments. abolition Of the sys-
tenn Of appointing local officials. and the
return 10 the election Of all officers, from
President 20 Mayor. without any federal
interference.
The federal government. according 70
information in the insurgent camp, has
tentatively agreed 70 these conditions
The insurgents will insist that the fed
eral commissioners have absolute power
70 act for the government, and If they
DO not have this power there will be a
hitch in the negotiations until they can
get II.
Carabaia Has Full Power.
Judge Carabajal immediately after his
arrival. vent into conference with Oscar
Branft. Esquibal 0bregcn and Rafael
Hernandez. who have been acting in the
negotiations.
~ the close ~ the conference sehor
Braniff announced that Judge Carabalal
had brought full and necessary pow
ers" for treating with the rebel commits
sicners. and that no hitch would occur
on that score.
Judge Carabaia! refuse. 10 discuss the
instructions given him al Mexico City.
Ke said it was obviously impossible for
him 70 disclose their nature 81 this time
It was said that the formal n=gotis-
tons would begin to-morrow In tent
! 10 be erected IN a WILLOW grove on the
! Mexican side Of the Rio Grande, half
way between Juarez and the insurgsnt
! camp
/ ifr1r ID far II
wherea bouts OF Judge Carabaja!. Ma
( dero this afternoon finally informed
General Navarro, in command Of the
! federal troops IN Juarez, that a pro-
longation Of the arnistice would be &C.
ceptable. if the federal government so
desired Genera! Navarro telegraphed
to Mexico City for instructions.
The rebel leaders were impatient TO-
day because Of the dilatoriness Of the
negotiations They point ont that the.
have been prepared Tor several days TO
present their arguments.
Madero, however, was inclined 10 take
into consideration the difficulties Of
travel from. Mexico City northward
I'VE shall prolong the armistice,' he
said. because we wish TO be 5 reason
able as possible. We do not want to be
accused Of having seized on any pretext
10 break off the arnistice We wish u
show our earnestness and sincerity in
the negotiations
irsUrgent party Platform.
! The rebel leaders to-day completed
their party platform, which contains the
| idsas OF all the governors and other off,
GERS OF the provisional government
| This platform was typewriter in the
Madero camp to-day and all the rebel
leaders signed it. They call it IAN act"
and admit it is analogous to a declara-
ton OF independence.
II contains the propositions for peace
| in a general way. The actual basis for
pet>ce which the rebel commissioners
will submit in the conference with the
| federal envoy is being written tonight
by DR. Gomez. and will be discussed in
another conference tomorrow
Much secrecy is maintained about the
contents Of both documents, but there Is
ground for belief tonight that the ques-
tons Of the designations OF President
Diaz and Vice President Corral are
taken up in IT,
Some pertinent questions. such as the
exact time OF the Presidents retire
ment. are said 10 be contained in the
document. The radical leaders insist on
something definite. lnsurgent leaders
tonight did not deny that If Judge
Cerabajal offered official assurance OF
President Ditzs retirement a peace
agreement could be arranged within
forty-eight hours