Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Statements Assert intermediate Per-
sons Father Proposal.
THOMPSON APPEALS FOR HELP
Former Ambassador to Mexico Among
Americans in scapuIcO who Pre-
sent Petition to washing
ton for Aid.

WASHINGTON April CA long step
toward restoring tranquility in Mexico was
taken today. After series OF unofficial
conferences, Including the overtures Of
many go-betweens. General Francisco T.
Madero. jr., acknowledged leader Of the
nsurrectos, today formally authorized Or.
Vasquez Gomez. his diplomatic representa-
tive in the United States, to consummate
the armistlce with the federal government,
which in the last few days has been urged
by mutual friends
The armistice idea has met with the ap-
proval of the main government and Is a
preliminary step to peace negotiations de-
signed to adjust various differences out of
which the revolution grew
Tonight the conditions of the arInistice
are speeding back and forth over the wires
for the approval of both sides in the revolu-
tion They include chiefly the immediate
suspension of hostilltiese as we'll az the
discontlnuance Of troop movements, the
establishment OF a defeinlte pereioed in
which the truce is TO he effective. the zone
to be comprehended by It and the per-
mission for both sides to secure food sup
plies and free telegraphic communication.
While the policy of the United States
toward events on the border has not as
yet been clearly defined, the general opin-
ion in official circles was that the amicable
settlement of the Mexican revolution
would, in a great measure relieve the
United States Of the necessity of making
any move in response to protests OF Amer
lean citizens as to the danger of border
warfare President Taft and his cabinet
we're pleased to learn that peace In Mexico
was In prospect.
An evidence of the desire for peace was
the issuance tonight of two statements
one by the Mexican embassy and the other
by DR., Gomez, declaring, in substance. that
neither side had taken the initiative in
proposing the armistice. 1t was inferred
an effort was being made by Dr. Gomez,
as the agent OF the revolutionist party and
the Mexican government. to forestall fro-
ton in future peace negotiations by the
possible cry OF triumph" or victory" for
either side,
Or. Gomez said that armistice proposals
had not been made originally by the revo-
lutionists, but intermediate parties had sug-
gested the idea simultaneously and had
been successful in bringing 1t about. He
said personal friends OF government Off
cials, as well as leaders of the revolution,
had made It possible for both sides to
reach an agreement on the main idea Of
armistcs.
DIaS Asserted Sincere.
The Mexican ambassador issued a state
ment indicating that the Mexican govern
ment 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 that constitutional government in
Mexico had yielded TO the force of arms.
a contingency which. II is believed. rsvolu-
tionists, as we'll as federals. were anxious
to avoid no fas as establishing precedent
in the eyes of world powers by which TO
Judge the strength and patriotism OF the
Mexican people.
Thompson Appeals for Help.
All the Americans in Acapulco, including
David F.. Thompson. former ambassador
to Mexico have presented petition to the
United States government, saying an attack
on that city Us imminent. The CONSUL says
500 rebels have taken Ometepeo and are
holding II. They have also appeared in San
Marcos. The civil authorities in Acapulco,
the consul adds. are transferring the rec
rds Of the court 10 the fort. which is sx-
'cted to be a place OF refuge.