Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-10
PEACE IN 2oo-FOoT ARENA.
Enyoys Of Peace Ropcd or from the
Curious Thron9s.

I'll Paso, Texas, May 4.-Negotia-
lions TO bring about a reign of peace
in War-torn Mexico began to-day.
The negotiations prob bly, will pro-
gress with great deliberation owing
to the fact that. Judge Carbajal, the
government commissioner, will be
compelled to hold frequent consulta-
ttons with Mexico City.
The commissioners will meet in a
2O0-foot ring, roped and guarded to
keepsout the curious. Not even Gen,
Madero will be permitted to enter.
Judge Carbajal and Dr.. Vasquez Co
mez, the elder Francisco Madero and
Senior Suarez, who represent the in
surrectos, will be the sole occupants
of the charmed circle.
The site of the peace conference
was not chosen for the convenience of
the newspaper men. 1t is on the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande, mid
way between Juarez and the insurrec-
to camp. AS Gen. Navarro will not
allow the reporters to pass through
Juarez, 1t is necessary to take the
trip to the scene Of the peace negoti-
ations by way Of the food bridge near
n lei Paso smelter, two miles be-
yond the meeting place of the con
ferees, which in addition necessitates
n retracing Of two miles more on
the Mexican side.
Pcacc ENJOYS Wait for Reply.
Ell Paso, May 5.-Cherishing the
hope that history might repeat itself,
n that the same Gen. Diaz, who
crushed the invasion Of Napoleon III
at the battle Of Puebla, would choose
II anniversary to save the honor of
his country, this time a public an
nouncement Of his intention TO relin-
quish the Presidency he has held SO
many years, insurrecto leaders at
the Madero camp across the Rio
Grande waited expectedly to-day for
news from Mexico City.
The commissioners are confident of
arranging the other conditions Of
peace within as hours if the Diaz
question Is once settled.
On the Interpretation of the Mexi-
can Presidents reply depends the fate
of Mexico, rebel leaders declared to-
day. Should an unfavorable reply be
received they are prepared to break
off peace negotiations and continue
the arguments with arms. They have
no alternative, they say, for tele-
grams have been pouring into the
headquarters Of Gen. Madero from
revolutionary chieftains from all
par of Mexico, warning him that If
n j%nsents to any arrangement
wht ,Ewill continue Gen. Diaz, they
will Nrenounce his leadership and
continue the rebellion indefinitely.
Smile Mt Reports of Attack.
Mexico City, May 5.-Although to-
day, the 9Th of May, one of Mexico's
great national holidays, as the ami
versary of the victory Of Gen. Diaz's
troops over the French, has been
fixed upon by scores of rumor-mong-
ers during the past week, as the date
for a concerted insurrecto attack
upon many Of the country's cities,
II even upon the Capitol itself, resi-
dents Of the capital we're inclined to
smile to-day when one mentioned the
probability of immediate attack.
Reports Of approaching trouble are
still most plentiful, however. The
rebels are admittedly stronger to-day
than they have ever been before. But
there is no good reason, says the de-
partment Of war, for believing that
they contemplate an immediate at
tack upon the capital.