Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Mexico Assumes Normal
Aspect as News of
Peace Spreads.
AGREEMENT IS SIGNED
Rebel Troops Now Ready to
Assist in Putting Down
Outlaw Bands.

Juarez, Mexico, May 22.-Omciany
designated representatives Of the Mex
loan government and the revolution.
lists at 10 o'clock last night signed
peace agreement at the customs house
here intended to end hostilities that
have been waged in Mexico for the
last six months
Though covering only the principal
points negotiated thus far, the agree
ment practically records the conces-
sions by the government of those de-
mands which started on Nov. 30 last,
an armed revolution in Mexico. Tele.
grams announcing the signing of the
agreement were dispatched through
out Mexico to revolutionary and feder-
al leaders alike.
CONSTITUTION IN WAY.
Constitutional restrictions prevent
ed the inclusion in the agreement of
the fact that the rebels will be per-
mitted to suggest to various state leg
islatures the names of provisional gov
ernors and likewise the TACT that six of
the eight members of the new cabinet
have been chosen by the revolution
lists. but the agreement records that
President Diaz and Vice President
Corral will resign and that the govern
ment is to concentrate its attentions
on desired reforms. s.e,-
: REAL PEHCE Ar LAST.
Juarez,. May 22.-Dranquility OF an
oficiaIly' declared variety possessing
the normal atmosphere of real peace
reigns in northern Mexico today for
the first time in six months. Messages
are being flashed today over all wires
and by courier to remote parts of the
country announcing that last nights
peace agreement definitely ended hos
tilities between the revolutionists and
federal government.
PEACE ENVOY GLAD.
Undisguised joy beamed in the face
Of Judge Carbajal. the federal peace
envoy, today as he prepared to depart
for Mexico City, his mission here be-
ing accomplished after nearly four
weeks OF parley.
MADERO CONGRATULATED.
Francisco l. Madero. Jr., triumphant
leader Of the revolt, sat in his house,
in the outskirts OF town, content and
happy, receiving scores of congratula-
tory kilograms on the success OF the
movement he Initiated. He will now
await the resignation Of President
Diaz, starting for Mexico City within
week when the resignation is ex-
pected to become an established fact.
COUNTER REVOLTS UNLIKELY.
Though the peace agreement pro-
vides for the gradual disappearing of
the troops. it Is not believed any coun-
ter revolts or disturbances will occur.
The object Of the gradual disbanding
of the insurrectos, it is explained, IS to
maintain for short time a good fight
ing force by which to keep order
among the small scattered bands who
might feel inclined to disregard the
peace agreement.
ONSE SOURCE OF TROUBLE.
Trouble is anticipated with the reb-
els in Lower California Though the
rebels there have never been allied
with the Madero movement, the rebel
chiefs here Will send ENJOYS or mes
sages 10 Lower California urging ac-
Of the conditions agreed upon
here. Should they refuse, an armed
which probably will be led
by Pascual Orozco, is to be sent to
subdue them.
MADERO FEELS RESPONSIBILITY
Madero, in his victory, feels that he
will now be responsible for the restora-
ton Of complete tranquility and will
attempt 10 demonstrate that If he is not
In control Of some of the bands, he at