Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-26
PEACE IN MEXICO
IS NOW IN SIGHT
Leaders of RevoIutiOniSiS Pro.
pose An ArmiStice.
DIAz WILLING TO ACQUlESCE
Maderista's Fear international Com
picatlons" and Suggest to Gov
eminent That Arrangements
Be Made for Pourpariers.

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Mexico City-A proposition for an
armistice pending negotiations for a
settlement of Mexico's internal trou-
bles was received by the department
Of foreign relations from DR.. Vasquez
Gomez, the insurrecto agent at Wash
ington.
The armistice is asked for to avoid
international complications" and is
evidently caused by apprehension
that the United States would take
hand in the mixup.
The government has sent a reply
to the request that It will be glad to
receive and consider formal pro-
posal for a cessation OF hostilities.
The suggestion from the Maderis-
tas included a desire for arrange
ments for pourparlers for peace.
II can be stated on the highest au-
thority that the Mexican government
will meet the A;aderistas fully half
way that no difficulties will be en-
countered as to amnesty or as to the
honest carrying out of the reform
program, and that II the Maderistas
are In the slightest degree reasonable
peace is assured In a few days time.
The minister FOR foreign affairs,
Francisco l.. de la Barra, stated that
the Mexican government in its reply
20 the note Of the American govern
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which had occurred during the first
battle OF Aqua Prieta had expressed
its regret fol the same and had Of
fered to repeat the orders already
given to its soldiers to avoid shoot
ing In the direction of the American
frontier, although It pointed out that
the shots which had caused the fatal
tiles in question were fired. according
to official information corroborated by
the press, by the American filibusters
who form the majority Of the so
called Lopez company of rebels.
In It's reply the Mexican govern
ment declared its surprise at the
procedure of certain subordinate Of
ficials. a procedure opposed to the
practices OF international law and
contrary to the friendship which ex
lists between the two nations.
Further, Mr. De la Barra expressed
his conviction that these incidents
will not affect the friendly relations
between the two nations in the slight
est, as their respective governments
are animated by the most sincere
sense Of justice.
Washington ~ While recognizing
the gravity of the situation in
Mexico, congress leaders appeared sat
ished that President Taft is doing
everything possible and nowhere is
there apparent the slightest disposi-
ton TO interfere with his program.
Il was learned at the close of a con
ference et the White House. attended
by Senator Cuiiom and Representative
SulZef. chairnen respectively of the
senate and house committees on for.
eign affairs. that President Taft, for
the present al IeaEt, does not contem-
plate sending to congress special
message dealing with Mexican affairs.
The president, however. is keeping the
leaders in both parties in congress
thoroughly acquainted with develop
ments. with the result that the closest
cooperation exists between tn capitol
and the White House
Politics have been ellmir ated from
consideration of the subject 1n1-a is
no disposition in either branch OF con
gress to demand of the president his
reasons for sending the troops to the
Rio Grande
Aqua Prleta. Mexico. The bat.
tie of Aqua Prleta. which ragged al
most without intermission for nearly
twenty-four hours, was won by the
Mexican federal forces. which occu-
pied the town at daylight
The rebels. their supply of ammuni-
ton and provisions exhausted, left an
hour before the government troops
arrived
Part of the insurrecto garrison was
disrupted In the abandonment of the
town. Throwing away their guns in
terror and leaving their horses, they
/ fled In disorderan different directions.
/ Most of the rebel command, however
retired in good order toward the noun
4 talns south of he city Two insurrec-
/ to commanders, Balazaric Garcia and
| Colonel Medina, deserted their men
aud fed across the border. where they
surrendered to the American troops
/ Lieut. Col. Reynaldo Diaz led the
200 triumphant federal troops into
/ Aqua Prieta-
/ The casualties OF the battle can
only be estimated but the federal loss
was given out as 1--WE killed and u
wounded and the rebels as eight killed