New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
1:IMANTOUR FORECASTS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Next Advances Must Come from
Madero, the Minister
- Declares.
nIAz's POSITION EXPLAINED
,.oe;dent Has Gone as Far as
he Can in Making conces-
sions-stands by HIS
Manifesto.

--..,o,se,, Of The Tribune
80 citv NAV 12.-Minister Llma"-
THE tribune correspondent 10
.,ant full and exact EXPOSITION Oh .no
ro,..r,,,ent's position in regard 70 iu.u.e
oscillations with the Maoeris'7
ar,nhasized the fact that the so,
-. stood ready 10 meet the reoeis
e'''i''e, -.asonable basis. but declared
on ADMINISTRATION had gone 10 eX-
t''o' ., effort 70 bring about ces-
sa.,o, If hostilities and that IL now
s,.od for Nadero 70 make the next ao-
vsnces. III. o.. feeling
s.,,- ee,-eral times TO the impossioh-
a.. If ascertaining exactly what the rev
.,s.s wanted. and the nature OF
.o,cessions with which they wouiu oe
satisfied.
~ communication has been received
>-o,, Nadero since we sent a message 10
hin, on Monday last" said the Minister
The situation is this: President D1az
,,snifesto reached Juarez on Monday
ID They said they were not satisfied with
the terms in which the President phrased
his offer 70 resign when his conscience
dictated that he could safely do so for
rho countrvs welfare. When this was
communicated 70 us We telegraphed,
asking Madero 70 suggest what language
would meet the desires of the insurgents,
and that the President would be willing
~ place the exact construction upon the
message Then fighting began. More
than four days have elapsed since the
message was sent and no reply has been
received. What more can We do? We
have done all that can be expected to
obtain an official statement covering the
objections which We understood Madero
raised 10 IN. manifesto. Nothing can he
explained or elucidated unless we know
upon what points the objections are
raised So YOU see our position"
Senior Limantour said that judge Cara
hajal the federal envoy. would be in
structed 10 remain az Juarez two DAYS
70 await d communication from Madero
and would then he ordered to leave the
CITY
The government surely cannot be ac-
oused of acting in disinsenuous man
ner,' exclaimed the minister. protest
ingly Our sole objection has been 10
the restoration Of peace on any terms, 70
which the Administrative could not with
proprietv lend itself II was manifestly
Impossible that the President could be-
take himself away 10 Europe at the be
49,
let the country shift for itself He is
willing 10 GO when conditions are less
unfortunate. bur how can President Diaz,
who realizes the conditions and posi-
hilities better. perhaps, than any other
man in the world. commit himself 70
step which is bound to bring disaster 10
the land II is preposterous
senior Limantour was asked what et-
feet the return 70 Mexico Of General
Reyes might be expected 10 have on the
situation. That remains 10 be seen.
he replied. Here IS the situation
There is no mystery about II. One OF
the original demands made by the
Maderists was that General Reyes should
not be allowed 70 return. but he ordered
back 70 Europe. Their explanation was
that General Reyes was 2 very strong
man. whose presence would complicate
the political situation in the event OF an
election The government did not recede
on this point. and the matter did not
come up when official negotiations were
begun. General Reyes will be here in
ten days
The correspondent asked if there vas
any contingency in sight which would
change President Diazs determination
not 70 resign Immediately
senior Limantour thought moment
before replying No" he said. there
g no prospect Of his resigning immedi-
atey. That point was covered fully in
MS manifesto. He is willing as said.
to 90 anything he can 70 clear Up any
portion of his message which Madero
may deem obscure do not look for his
resignation under any other conditions -
Senior Limantour commented on the
doubts which have been expressed about
Msdero's ability 70 control his followers
end bring them 70 subscribe 70 any peace
pact into which he might enter. "A
declaration for peace would have an i'm
po~tant moral effect said he. II is
reasonable 70 suppose that most Of his
chiefs would be willing 70 abide by his
Judgment IN the matter