The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-12


 agreement is signed.
 The plan for peace negotiations has not been divulgea but efforts are be- Ing made to conduct them with more directness than heretofore. Judge Carbajal, the federal peace envoy, is still here and ready to renew peace negotiations. He has received no in- structlons since the battle of Juarez.
 Senors Branff and Obregon. go- betweens, were busy today trying to explain to Senor Madero a new plan which they have. After a brief talk it was decided to put the matter over until tomorrow as the provisional president was desirous today of get ting his governmental machinery we'll started.
 The revolutionists say they are ready to treat for peace, but their demands naturally have been strength ened by their recent successes. Be- fore the battle they asked only four ministers in the cabinet; now they are said to demand that the entire cabinet of the proposed provisional president, Senor De La Barra, shall be composed of their partisans.
 The rebel chiefs. however, will con sent to no terms at present except Ia definite understanding regarding President Diaz' resignation. Should the government decline to accede, they are ready to pursue the war 
 The detachments of federals under General Luque and General Rahago they feel easily can be defeated Then the insurrecto leaders want to march to Mexico City.
 That there Is more than a threat in the talk of an attack on Mexico City has been evidenced by the part 1t has taken in the discussions among the rebel military leaders.
 The slightest hiking as to how the government at Mexico City feels about the rebel victory has not reach ed Juarez, but the relations which the provisional government Is beginning to have with foreign countries. it is belieed. cannot but perplex the Dlaz government Word was received here today of the establishment of revolu tionist agencies in London and Paris ready to apply for recognition should the insurrectos win another decisive battle or take Mexico City
 Within the last two days the rebels have been indirectly in communication with the treasury and the war depart ments at Washington
 Colonel Steever, in command of the American troops, has let it be known that he will not preveut the iDsurrectos from going to the Amer ican side. but cannot guarantee them against provisional arrest should the Mexican government so request. This the Mexican government may demand under it's treaty rights.
 The provisional government already is being urged to lower the tarin on agricultural implements entering at Juarez.
 Dr. Gomez first statement as min ister of foreign relations. was issued tonight. It follows.
 "It is reported here that the Mex ican government has closed the GUS toms houses at Ciudad Poriirio Diaz. Ojinagra and Agua Prelta on the northern frontier. 1 believe that in this was the desire to avoid compllca- lions with the United States inas- much as it does not possess suffic' 'ent military force to maintain it's posi- tions. already beginning the move ment of retreat. In consequence the entire zone in the north soon will be in the hands of the revoltuionists.
 "To avoid great sacrifices to the country. the government of General Diaz should yield immediamtely in order that peace may be arranged. For already it Is agreed that the revo- lution is strong, and the whole na- tion desires the separation from it of General Diaz and the men who for many years have been governing Il with him.
 "The good of the country de mands the resignation of General Diaz and his circle of government If they really love their country they ought to retire. If they do not re- tire they will be responsible for all the serious consequences that can fol. low.
 "The taking of Juarez. the best de tended place of the government o Mexico. proves that the revolution is strong and that hereafter it will bt much more so. The government O