The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-19
Proposition for all Arm.
lstice Reg rded With
E avo.r.
THEN CONSIDER
TERMS OF PEACE
Dangers Of International Com.
plications Pointed Out-Agua
Prieta in Hands of Federals,
W but Rebels May Attempt
to Retake city-Ammu
milton Gave Out.

Mexico City. April ls.-A propos,.
ton for an arnlistice, pending nego-
tiattons for settlement of AIcxico's
Internal troubles. was received by IN.
Department of Foreign Relations 10
day. from Washington, presumably
from Dr.. Nasqucz Gomez. 4 reply was
returned in which 1t was indicated that
the government looked with favor
UPON the suggestion
The armistcc proposal appeared 70
DC direct outgrowth OF the battle nj
aqua Pricta and the consequent cas-
ualtics among non -conbatants X In (
Douglas. Ariz., due to the ire from
the Mexican side. lit points spsdii.
caliE to the dangers of international
complicati tons. which might follow Il
continuation of the conflict
Minister dc La Barra this afternoon
sent 10 Washington the answer to tho
proposal made by the agent Of the
rcvolutionists In It lie stipulated GER
tain minor terms. to which IT is be-
iicved there Will be no objection. ItFis
said. however that before full agree
ment is entered into by the govern
ment and rcnels every detail or the
proposal VIII be submitted to Fran
cisco !. Madcro. Jr. 2
Permanent Pence Terms.
SO far have negotiations gone that
It is not expected that Madero win
longer oppose the overtures his agents
have made for peace. 1t is believed
That no time Will DO lost either ny
the rebels or the government in con-
eiudinE arrangements for the formal
declaration OF the armistice, and Thar
s soon thereafter as possible the wort
or drafting terms for permanent peace
will be begun lIsl mi, n
Both sides realize that the war Is
costing the country too much in money
and lives. 1T is said, and the lighting
at Aqua Prteta has served to empha
size this view. -,
1t will not surprise some persons ~
the armies now opposing each other
In tho North receive orders within
the next forty-eight hours to cease
operations. This might prevent a
threatened hattie at Juarez
Minister De la Barra did not feel at
liberty tonight to disclose the con.
ditions OH which the arn,istfce would
be GRANTED. The terms proposed are
mainly those made by the revolution-
lists. While the exact terms on which
permanent peace will be based have
not been agreed to. It is said that
tentative promises of n character in
tended to satisfy the rebels have been
made While no conlrma ton could be
obtained here tonight. rumor was
current that the terms ON which the
rebels would agree to end the revolt
are the resignation of President Diaz
within five months. and the appoint
ment of Minister De la Barra as Press
dent. pending the holding OF a spe-
cial presidential election and the imme-
| diate revision of the electoral laws.
Expresses Its Regret.
The minister of foreign affairs to.
day said to a representative OF the
Associated Press that the Mexican
government, In Its reply to the State
Department at Washington. with ref /
erence to the fatalities which had oc-
Cured during the first battle OF Aqua
Prleta, had expressed Its regret and
that 1t had offered to rencat the orders
already given to it's soldiers to avoid
shooting in the direction OF the Ameri-
can frontier.
The Mexican government expressed
It's conviction that the incidents grow
nG out of the battle would not affect
the friendly relations between the two
nations