Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-23
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Washington, April ga long step
toward restoring tranquility In Next
co was taken today. After a series
of unofficial conferences, including
the overtures OF many go-betweens,
General Francisco /. Mndero, Jr., ac-
/ knowledged leader of the insurrectos.
today formally authorized DR.. Vas
queg Gomez, his diplomatic represen-
tatiye in the United States TO consum-
mate the armistice with the federal
government, which in the last few
days, had been argued by mutual
| friends,
The armistiee idea has met with the
approval az the Mexican government
and Is q preliminary step to peace
negotiations designed to adjust various
| differences out of which the revolu-
tion grew. Tonight the conditions of
the armlstice are speeding back ana
forth over the wires for the approval
OF both sides in the revolution.
They include chiefly the immediate
suspension of hostilites as well as the
discontlnuance of troop movements,
the establishment of a definite period
In which the truce Is to be effective,
the zone to be comprehended by It
and the permission for both sides TO
secure food supplies and free tele-
graphic communication.
While the policy of the United states
toward events on the border has not
yet been clearly defined, the general
opinion In official circles was that
the amicable settlement of the Mexi-
can revolution would In a great mas
h.a Df
necessity of making any move In re-
sponse to protests of American citl-
zens as regarding the danger OF bor-
der warfare. President TAR and his
cabinet was pleased to learn that
peace in Mexico was In pros i.ect.
An evidence of the desire for peace
was the issuance tonight of two state
ments, one by the Mexican embassy
and the other by Dr. Gomez declaring
In substance that neither side had
taken the initiative in proposing the
armstioe II was inferred an Effort
was being made by DR.. Gomez, as tho
agent Of the revoutionist party, ana
the Mexican government, 10 rores,ull
friction In future peace negotiations
by the possible cry Of triumph ar
victory" for either side.
DR.. Gomez said that armistlce p'n-
posals had not been made orig anliy
by the revolutlonists but intermedi-
ate parties had suggested the Idea
and had been success
ful in bringing It about. He saic per-
sonal friends of government officials
as well as leaders of the revolution
had made IL possible for both sides -
reach an agreement on the main idea
of an armistlce.
The Mexican ambassador issued a
indicating that the Mexican
government was sincere In It's desire
to bring about peace and also giving
the assurance that his government had
not taken the initiative. The whole
effect Of the two statements, II was
said, was TO prevent the charge thht
constitutional government IN Mexico
had yielded to the force OF arms,
which, II IL believed, revo'
lutionists rs well as federals were
anxious to avoid so far rs establish
ing precedent In the eyes rf world
powers from which To ladgc he
strength and patriotism of the MeSi-
can people.
A summary Of the statement Issued
follows: "rhc Mexican ambassador
said with reference to the report Of
an armistlce with the insurreetos that |
the government had made no propo-
sition, but on the other hand had |
openly and repeatedly made known |
their good disposition to consider any |
made to them which |
should be reasonable and inspired by |
of true Patriotism
The Ambassador asserted In une- |
qulvocal terms that the Mexican
had the power and |
counted on moral and material means
sufficient to obtain within short
time complete paclfication.
As to the relations of Mexico and
the United states the ambassador
said 'rhe good viii and conclliatory
spirit of both governments are So
that most undoubtedly all
questions that may arise viii find IN
The future as In the past friendly
li.d peaceful solution satisfactory 60
he dignity and welfare of both sister
republics,
Senior DE Zamacona expressed his
high appreciation of the spirit of JUS
Ice and equity displayed once more
lv the president OF the United states
md the secretary of war. As wen as
,omc most prominent members of