New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
PEACE SEEMS ASSURED
Give Days ArmistlCe in the
Mexican War Z0ne.
MAJ MAKES LIBERAL TERMS
generosity of President of the
renublic Exceeds Dreams of
the Revolutionists.

the Revolutionists.
>, p.so. Tex. April 23.-An armistice OF
asvs. beginning at noon TODAY and
.,ns the district between Juarez and
..n,ahua and west Of the latter city. was
Effective to-day in an exchange OF
n,,c,l letters signed 10y General Fran
- I Madero. jr.. for the rebels. and Gen
man Navarro. for the government.
L. ,ruce provides that there shall be no
cement Of troops Of either side during
,evt five DAYS and that provisions and
.s,c,nes may be brought to either camp
-, t,s American side without payment OF
duty
n Is noted that Ojinaga, where a small
,..oral force is besiegeG. Is not covered in
=, srnistice. the insurgent activities in
=. district being largely independent. II
avpecred that in the event OF the settle
-, NJ Inc rebellion in chihuahua the stu
zion af Oiinaga and other scattered places
..-,.,~nout The republic will receive atten-
~ THE moral effect of the cessation OF
.,s,ai,ies in Chihuahua is regarded as Ger
IN, N make settlements in other parts Of
.,be country simple.
.r-,ie,,ce. u was or course, known that a
.,,,cs was agreeable TO Madero. and a tele-
-, from Mexico CITY informed General
,,adero that General Navarro had been IN
.,-,,cted by President Diaz 10 enter into the
7ac.
Present at Peace Meeting.
rhA concessions which the government Is
,,liinc to make have been known for two
,eeks 10 General Madero. ever since Fred
,-ico Move. "a business man Of Chihuahua
,ss,,sd him AZ Rancho Bustillos. They
--sre discussed at the meeting to-day hv
ne various leaders and members OF the
,o,re mission Those present were
Francisco ladero. ST.. father Of the rebel
,.aser. the latter's brothers. Alfonso. Gus
,,vo and Baoui Nadero. Pascuai Orozco.
,,e original Geld leader Of the revolution
ps,-ho villa. former bandit and al pres
e., s,arcr supporter Of Madero; Giuseppe
a,-ihsldi and General and Senora Madero
The last named is accounted a warm srp-
,o-,er Of taking Juarez and then talking
7eace Somewhere in her intuitions she
thinks that her husband would be i'm bet
.er rosiiion 10 talk peace from Juarez han
nom the hills around it.
Much Of the discussion was OF % nature
80 publication Of which is not desired at
ms time II may bc stated however. that
Genera Nadero has the most authentic
sl-snces Of a liberal attitude on the part
n tNe government. In fact g. may he
,-s,e5 that President Diaz is anxious 10
sdopi every measure which will insure the
,r.urr of the revolutionary soldiers 70 their
firms and shops with the feeling that the
government AT Mexico city Is their govern
nsrt and that every aid that government
an give them 10 repair the ravages Of neg
ct is theirs for the asking. He wants no
rsncor 10 remain on either side. The lih-
srality Of the President on every point in
fnately affecting the daily life Of the peo-
gle as shown in the assurances given Gen
eral Madero. exceeds the dreams OF the
revoutionists themselves.
Terms OF the Arr,stice.
AL telegraus which have been eXchanSed
IN the pourparlers and all documents in
the case we're handed from one TO another
and carefully read by all, including Sonora
Nade-o The leaders under Nsdero as
s,i-ed the latter, as they have done before.
,hat any terms arranged by him would be
faithfully kept by them. When the con-
ference adjourned for luncheon long tele-
gram WAS dispatched TO Mexico City. Pre-
slnaaiv il suggests detailed changes in or
additions 10 he outline plan which serves
a. 1asi- Of discussion.
The terms OF the arnistice are as follows
Both forces which operate in the rec
ule.e ,ormed BY principal points Of Chi
hlabue. Juarez. Casas Grandes and Minaca
a.aU remain ar the points they actually
cccupy ON this day tApril 23) with neither
side adv ancins. nor the forwarding OF rein
orcements.
3 AI work on fortifcations. trenches.
hattlemeuts Of any and all descriptions. ON
the repsi irmeut Of railroads or other mill
tary works shall be suspended
O. It shall De permitted 70 bring ~ by
way OF Iuarez all provisions forage. cloth
lng medicine ana other neceSs&Fes OF ne
without payment OF duty. lntONlcaJnS
Dog ors are excluded from TINS provision.
This arm iStice shall remain IN e1ect
lIe DAYS beginning today a. J. O'Clock
non.
o. Passes 20 and from camp shall be
cIanted to members Of the Madero Iamlly'
reace commissioners. these hauling sup
plies and others whose legitimate duties re-
glire their passage TO and from camp.
The form OF the pass shall be agreed upon.
The Arr,istice Signed.
General Msdero was the first to sign the
Oscar yraniN and Toribio Equivel Obre-
gron. who rode on their mission 10 Juarez.
General Navarro then signed an identical
eiter with which the messengers returned
10 the rebel camp. Branin is wealthy
citizen Of Mexico CITY and an amateur
SPORTSMAN and aviator Obregron is
Prominent lawyer Of the same city.
The peace meeting began in the rear Of
IN adobe house on the banks OF the RIO
Grsnde. across from the smeitcr on the
American side Crowds of sightseers had
trossec from the American side and
Susrd was thrown around the house and It's
neag-e dusty grounds 10 protect the CON
ferrees Along the river for mile the
soldiers gathered. confronting long row
o. curious persons on the other side OF the
stream which al this season IS shallow
and % many places not more than fifteen
ieei across The soldiers for the most
lart we're cooling their feet and hands in
ihe water or giving much needed attention
o. their linen. Their wiry. stunted ponies,
ihe tc.y backbone of guerilla warfare.