The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Condition of General Diaz's Health Is Much
 Improved
WHY WAS GEN. REYES
 STOPPED AT HAVANA?
Fighting Has Stopped and It Is Be- lieyed Rebel Leaders Intend to Strictly Respect General
 Madero's Armistice

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 Mexico City, May 2o.-Announce- ment of the personnel of the new cab inet will probably be made tomorrow following an exchange tonight of sus- gestions between Foreign Minister De La Barra and Madero- There will be some changes in the tentative slate as made public at Fl Paso last night. This statement was made following a cab met meeting lasting until late to- night
 The condition of General Diaz, who has been suffering from the effects of an ulcerated tooth, was said to be greatly improved. s
 Although the government today showed a disposition to belittle the significance attached by most people to the halt in the voyage of Gen. Bernardo Reyes and although one of them even went so far as to deny that he had been ordered to leave the boat at Havana, it is conceded generally that President Diaz and his advisers, determined that S. mother discordant note must not be sounded, have ordered him to remain in the background until the negotiations for peace are concluded.
 Through friends of Madero it is known that he and his advisers some days ago demanded the detention of General Reyes. At best his coming offers to the revo- lutionists an awkward problem. Friends of Reyes indignantly deny that he would be the source of trouble should he return after the establishment of a provisional government, but those not so intimate remember his popularity at the time he left for Europe and are indulging in some guessing as to how far his alleged ambi- ton might lead him.
 It is not possible that it was a mixed motive that caused the government to order him to delay his arrival. In addi- ton to the desire not to antagonize the rebels it is possible they wished to guard him from attack. It is popularly believed he would have been unable to make the trip from the port to the capital in safety, For the first time since the signing of the new arfnistice today has brought good assurances that the terms of the agreement are to be respected by the principal leaders. Luis Nova in the north has done nothing to indicate that he was unwilling to obey his chief, but from the south disquieting rumors of ob- durateness on the part of Ambrosio Fi- gueroa have been frequent. The battle at Cuautla was fought with his knowledge and by his men. It was begun before news of the signing of the armistice was received, but it was finished only yester- day. A commission of citizens attempted to persuade Zapata, the rebel leader, to stop the fighting, but he refused to treat with them. It is pointed out. however. that it would have been difficult for him gone as far as it had.
 The next point of attack by the Figueroa forces was to have been Cuernavaca and this was the day fixed upon. The same committee called upon Repre lentatives of Figueroa following to sf,p the Cuautla fight and succeeded in s& -,ring promises that. the battle of Cuernavaca would be postponed. The city has not been attacked, thus giv- ing reason for the hope that Figueroa intends to make good his oft-repeated boasts that he will obey the orders of Madero
 At the headquarters of the Red Cross orders were issued tod Y for physicians and nurses to be sent In the morning to Cuernavaca and this gave rise to a story that Cuernavaca had been at tackled, but the truth is they will be sent via Cuernavaca to Cuautla to care for the injured there.
 Rumors AflOat
 Tonight there Is heard the usual Sat urday night rumors of trouble In the capital on Sunday, but there appears no basis for them. sf
 An interesting phase in the situa- tion today was the birth of another political party. < Promoters of this fourth party style themselves liberals ''
 Men of more than ordinary promi- hence are identified with it. Their propaganda carries the promise that they will do all in their power to main tain the laws of reform
 Those familiar with political condi- tions in Mexico express the opinisn that the great issue of all will be that between the church and state. There is little doubt that the recently formed national Catholic party of Mexico will be the party of the church and state, and the liberals. by proclaiming them selves as believers in the laws of tn reform, line themselves up as opposed to the church.. The laws of the reform were those promulgated by Juarez when he promulgated church and state Unless Madero should be put forward by one of these parties his success might be doubtful even after having fought to provide his country with election
 Juarez, Mex, May 20.--Dr. Vasquez Gomez, head of the rebel peace com mission, and Judge Carbajal, the federal peace envoy, conferred today about the issuance of manifesto declaring peace throughout Mexico. Judge Carbajal has asked Mexico City for instructions in that connection.
 It was suggested by Dr. Gomez that some statement or manifesto should be made to the people recording the of f1cial or unofficial understanding reached on disputed points. By such q manifesto 1t is intended to terminate the armistice and disbandfa large part of the insurrecto army. Should the fed eral government approve such state ment or manifesto 1t will be issued to- night.
 Tt seems necessary that some an nouncement of declaration of peace b< made at once'' said Dr. Francisco Go. meg. head of the peace commission. dis cusing today the report that peace would not be declared in effect until Presideu, Dinz actually resfslsud He intin1ated Il -s<~-c~-t t-->--~>~~<-, -<<~--->>>--r