Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-01

peace. The president seemed amused and
answered:
This government has a perfect right
20 direct movements OF any of it's mill
tary men. especially at this juncture."
Preparing 90 Talk Peace.
Ell PAsO, Tex. April 30.-The coterie
OF insurrecto chiefs summoned by Fran
cisco l. Madero to participate in peace
parleys preliminary to the formulation Of
a definite agreement with the federal
government was completed tonight by the
arrival from Washington. u. C., Of Dr.
Vasquez Gomez, diplomatic agent out Of
the United States of the Mexican insur-
gents, and Senior Pine suarez, provis-
ionsl governor OF the state of Yucatan.
DR. Gomez appointment as the insurrecto
representative In the formal peace negotla-
tons with the government il expected 70
be announced officially tomorrow. Most of
the insurrecto leaders were at the station
to meet Or. Gomez ard Senior suarez and
a conference with General Madero was ar
RANGED for later in the evening. on his
arrival here DR. Gomez learned that Senior
Francisco Carabajal had been officially
designated TO represent the federal govern
ment in drafting the final agreement. He
paid high tribute TO the character Of the
governments envoy, but smiled at what he
termed the real Significance" Of the seiec-
ton
Senior Carabaja is a fine man" said
Or. Gomez land one who is\ well able, I
think, 10 represent the government But
anyone who has followed the somewhat
turbulent state OF political affairs in the
City Of Mexico recently will observe some
thing significant in the appointment. Senior
Carabajal was the candidate of the 'scien-
tif c. party for governor of the state OF
Tabasco in the last election and that party
now Is reported To be opposed politically
to President Diaz and his group Of friends.
The appointment perhaps can he taken as
an indication that the political power Of
President Disz is declining.
Country in BAD shape.
MEXICO CITY, April S0.--without at
tempting to conceal from themselves the
fact that their country is in deplorable
condition. as the result Of the revolution,
II IL with increased complacency that gov
eminent officials now discuss the situation.
Almost without exception they believe the
proposed peace conference will result in
terms, II not agreeable. at least salts
factory to the rebel leader and that hostili-
Ties in the north will not be resumed. But
II this should prove not to be the case,
there remains Reyes TO look to.
Back Of the recalling OF General Bernardo
Reyes there may be a political significance
deeper than is apparent. II may be there
IL an understanding that in time he is to
be president, but the immediate result of
his returning has TO do with the war de-
nartment. As It's chief II is admitted ne
can instii more enthusiasm in the army
than any other man In Mexico. and II
Madero wants TO continue the revolt he
will, under the direction Of Reyes find op-
position greater than he has yet en-
eountered. This is the popular opinion and
OF official Mexico.
5000, and from Mauricio Fabre. $4,000.
Their properties are near Chaleo
Zacualpam is another town in the state
OF Mexico being menacsd by rebels They
have demanded its surrender II is poorly
garrisoned. Special dispatches tell Of the
defeat of a body OF rebels at Cuchillo
Parade by federals under General Manuel
Gordillo Escudoee marching to the re-
lief or ojinaga.
Excitement Subsidies.
Ell PAso, Tex, April S0-when the
revolutionists learned Ahat the chihuahua
telegram saying that federal troops were
coming, had been sent four days ago, II
lost It's Importance and the excitement sub
sided. business man OF Chihuahua who
left that city by automobile last Thursday
and arrived here tonight stated that the
fedefals there were observing the terms OF
the armistice very closely. No troops, he
said' are being moyed anywhere.
Revolutionary Chief Arreated.
LES ANGELES, Cal, April S0-Fran
cisco Vasques Salinas, accredited by the
reVOiutiONaFV ninfa n ola
mander-in-chief Of the insurreeto forces in
Lower California, was taken into custody
here today by co-operatives OF a detective
agency
II 10 said there are rewards aggregatinG
$500 offered by the Mexican government
and Governor Vega OF Lower Californis
for SalInaa' delivery 10 the MaNican al.