Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-15
InSuTreCtO Leaders as Anxious
as Anyone for Peace
But Il Must Garry Guarantee
Of The Reforms Demanded.
Madero Quickly Checks Muilny-
Sends AgItator Out of Juarez.

Juarez, Mex. May 14.-Peace nego-
tiatious unofficial. but suspicious.
have been resumed between the fed
eral government and the Insurrectos
and the prospect tonight was that
definite understanding would be
reached within "a hours
Rafael Hernandez, who was the
original mediator when efforts were
first made to bring the warning fac
tons together a few months ago. has
stepped. to the front and transmit
ted certain proposals, which are Look
Ell on favorably by both sides. Mes
sage passed back and forth today,
but il was not expected that a plan
OF procedure to consummate any I'M
derstanding that might be reached
unofhcially, would he determined on
before tomorrow rhe proposals are
somewhat different from those hither-
to considered. though similar in in
tent. The question of the re sienation
of President Diaz. vaguely treated in
the Diaz manifesto. it is now felt,
was amplified and explained sufficient
ly by Minister Limantour in an As
ISOLATED Press dispatch two days ago.
and the Insurrecto leaders are salts
fled.
What they really want and have
been wanting for some time is a guar
antee that reforms they desire will be
put into operation and that they will
be able to participate in the adminis-
tration of the republic. To satisfy both
these conditions the proposals now I'M
der consideration, include an immedi-
ate reorganization of the cabinet or
President Diaz, probably by a blanket
resignation of that body. and the a.
mission into the new cabinet of four
members, half its membership, from
the revolutionist party
President Diaz could remain in DOW
er until complete tranquility be restor-
ed. the revolutonists having no objec-
ton to that. They themselves have
nothing personal. they say. against the
aged Executive. and are willing that he
retire decorously so as to permit of a
new administration and a complete
change of policy in the republic.
To re-enforce the effect of the change
In the cabinet, a second proposal is un-
der consideration, which, however, will
cause little difficulty, since it had al
ready been tentatively agreed upon.
that is to allow the revoIutionists to
name the governors of IA of the q
states.
This would strengthen the important
guarantees which the revolutionists
have been clamoring for. The change
in the cabinet is placed above all 9TH
er demands by the rebels as they hold
that reorganization of that body
would mean overhauling of the feder-
clare, their primary struggle has been.
With the acceptance by the federal
government of these proposals which
are held to be prerequisite. arrange-
ments will be made for a general arr
mistiee throughout Mexico. While
Provisional President Madero was
considering today the movement of
large part of his forces southwark to
meet Gen. Arbago, who was reported
today to be moving towards Juares
with about 1000 Federal troops, COM
munication all along the railroad line
is now open and orders could be given
at any minute for cessation of hos4
tilities.
Provisional President Madero talked
for a long time with his military ada
wiser, General Viljoen. Boer, who has
Joined his staff, about a plan fot
modifying his troops in Chihuahua
but the rebel chief admitted that he
had in mind also the possibility that
peace plans might soon be arranged.
In event of peace, the efforts of tho
provisional government to re-habili-
tate state governments in chihuahua
and Sonora will not be in vain. for
these are two of the II states where
the rebels will be allowed to name
governors, and it is believed. secre-
taries of state also The provisional
government has ordered the recou<
struction of the railroad and that OF
telegraph lines. At the customs housa
here, the employees of the federal gov
eminent have been retained. Already
$1,000 has been received for customs.
Alfredo Robes Dominguez. one of
the leaders of the conspiracy which,
started the present revolution in Mex
ice. who was imprisoned when his
connection with il was discovered
last November. arrived today and cen
ferrcd with Madero. He told Madero
that after his release from jail last
week he talked with Minister Liman-
tour for some time about the prose
poets for peace.
He also informed the rebel chief
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