The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
Armistice Agreed on and Adj
mitted to Mean End Of
Bloody Struggle
DlAZ RETAINS THE
PRESIDENCY FOR A
LIMITED PERIOD
Result is Virtual Victory for
Revolutionarles But Mexi-
can President Comes Out
War With Apparent
Honor

WASHINGTON. n. g.. .Aprit -.
me mexican revolution pra1ti-
cany ended at noon to-day, ac-
Sbrding To The announcement OF
Dr. tasquez Gomez. official rep
rt>scntative of Francisco I. Ma
dcro.
A.o,Asx announced the receipt OF
a Vfam from Minister OF For
eten Affairs DE La ,Barra. acesrt-
ing the terms of an arnnistict,
on behalf of Presidcn. Diaz. He
iiad the acceptance of Aiadero
several hours earlier in the day.
confidently believe that
peace Will he established with
i'm a week. and that the war il
over" declared DIR. Gomez to a
representative of the United
Press. The terms of the armis-
tice arc practically the terms OF
peace"
DIR. Gomez declared that the
reyoiuflonists had agreed TO fore
20 their demand for the immedi-
ate abdicatlon of President Diax
and that they made concessions
by which Diaz will he allowed to
retain the presidency until fair
election can be held
In this way" said DIR. Gomez.
'TDiaz viii be able 10 come out
of the situation personally with
flying colors, but we will gain our
people be allowed to name the
president"
Senior Yves Limantour must re-
tire from the portfolio Of finance
and he eliminated from the gov
eminent councils. according Ia
Gomez. He said that the agree-
rncnt also carried the positive
agreement that Vice
Corral. now en- route to Europe.
will resign. In addition. Diax
agrees to remove numerous OF
the governors or the Mexican
States. practically all Of whom
are objectionable to the MadcrO
party.
Gomez said, in summing up tho
situation, that the agreement was
reached on the basis OF Maflerp
conceding that Dfaz remain. and
Diaz. in turn. granting practical
~ everything else that Madero
demanded
Peace Talk on All Sides.
WASHINGTON. April ga
Secretary OF War Dickinson. an
nounCcd to-day that President
Taft had received word that an
ar1nfstice had been agreed upon
In Mexico.
For the first time since his
to-day admitted that fps was con-
Quoting negotiations for an
aTsnistice between Diax and
Madcro, and that the revolutions
lists are willing To make conces-
stems In 0fSier to- rSs~ttSr1- th,at'..
He issued a statement which Of
fercd the first definite exIhana-
uon OF the failure OF Francisco L.
Madcro TO make good his threat
to attack Juarez yesterday. Gomez
declared that he had high hopes
OF the eacrly establishment Of an
armistice. His previous refusal
to admit that negotiations were
on, led to the belief here that tho
plans are now 50 near culmana-
ton that his restraint has been
relieved.
All Signs For Peace.
Additional indications that peace
ear at hand came from Mexica
m bassador Zamacona. who said:
II cannot and will not discuss II
egotiations but l may say. howere
lat peace is very very near at han
viii not attempt to predict the exa
inute. The prophets business Is te
but / may say again thu
eace is to be expected in my coui
y very shortly"
Gomez refused to discuss the cha
tier of the negotiations, but state
lat they had been carried on Il
eo days through a. third person.
as believed here that Ambassadt
was the agent throug
HON Gomez and De la Barra con
AT the revolutional
lnta II was stated that peace d,
ended entirely upon the attitude
he Mexican government,
Desire No Further BIoo(asriexi.
n further bloodsh ed" the .iuni
atement declared. and IL peace ca
} reached by concessions from hot
arties. honorable to each. 1t Is mo-
.sirable. Certain concessions whic
would be obviously improper |
vnlge at, this time have, been Su5
,sted for tho reynlutionists by ID
omez. or course, they We're suggas
| with the fun knowledge of FraY
SEQ l. Madero. Whether they wi
, agreeable or broad enough for tn
sxfcan government, ana wffsths
ley are willing 70 make. equal cor
'ssions on their side cannot be state
itif we hear from Minister De 4
ARA. But We have earnest hop<
at further bloodshed in Mexico WI
, avoided"
Attack on Juarex Deferred.
Ell PASO, April 23.--Juarex WI
main peaceful for another twely
,us at least.
The attack which both Franctnr
adero and General Oroxco, or ii
exican insurgent forceA schedul@
X r. NJ, yesterday. has not ms
riali2ed. Many here now belteH
at IL may never take place.
Despite the absolute refunal,of 06h
al Navarro to surrender Jpafss til
. hands, ana the receipt 81 = ta3s
am from Mexico City fornalIy sn
{ tho peace negotiatio14 In1
(CenGinue6 ~ 1Alue 1N6nsh 's3 s3g5y