Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
TAFT NOW DISPOSED
To DEAL LEN|ENTLY
WITH MEXICAN NOTE
Official Statements Being
Withheld at Washington Un-
til Full Facts in Case Are
at Hand

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The re-
ceipt here today OF an outline Of the
reply OF the Mexican government made
to President Tafts strong remon-
strances against the conduct of war
fare on the border somewhat depress-
G the hopes Of OFFICIALS who had con-
noently expected a completely respon-
stve note from Mexico.
Withholding Official statements until
the full text Of the De la Barra note
il at hand and until the president as
IN fun knowledge OF the racI. he is
disposed 10 deal with Il lenIenrly- The
presidents fejoinder must be based up
on further Official reports from the
American military officers whose i'm
partfaiity in the lighting at Aqua
Prieta has been inlpeached-
II is feared that a disposition pre-
vaiis in Mexico 10 make political cap
ftaI out Of the activity OF Americans
and this will promptly be resented III
il appears as calculated 70 impair the
good relations OF the two countries.
Ambassador Zacamosa issued a state
ment today in which he declared that
&C -ico's reply would be found 70 be
friendly in form an essence"
Dr. vazunes Gomez. head Of the conf
Genital agency OF Mexican revolutionists
here. announced today that II all the pre-
lfmirAry details OF the proposed armisfice
we're arranged satisfactorily 10 both
sEaAS 10 would start for Juarez in the
coslrEe OK few days to participate in
tne farnla& peas cQnfexenee that Is
planned 70 follow the armistice Dr
Conner declared hat the prospects from
an armistice were -Ehter than ever to-
dav. He added that for Nthe purpose Of
peace negotiations, no political conces-
sIons would Be asked DR.. Gomez de-
clared that besides himself. Gen. Fran
cisco L MadeFo. Jr. probably would ap-
point two other commissioners When
the armistice is affected. It was said here
today. all the leaders OF the revolution
AIRY. including some members Of the Ma
dero family. who have been stationed at
San Antonio snd FL Paso. would gather
at Juarez.
Notwithstanding that the note re
fers 10 the lamentable events on the
border. il certainly must be friendly
in form and essence. for II Is impossl-
bic 70 suppose that IL might be In
the least unfriendly or discourteous.
The relations between the two govern
nents has been most cordial. II WOULD
be convenient to wait until the note
Is made in fun before ventnring 10
come to conclusion that may only
be based on fragmentary and unauthen-
ticated quotations. The press at pres
ent more than ever may do great good
Ii IL directs its Efforts to prevent pub
tic opinion from being excited by any
one. This would be a great help tow
ard accomplishing the wishes Of the
Mexican people and their government
in order to prove the friendly rela-
rfons existing between the two coun-
tries.
President Taft will await the receipt
of the formal note from Mexico be
fore taking the matter up further.
The president. it was said today. wiis
LOOK upon the reply with a tolerent
spirit He is disposed 10 regard IL rs
the usual diplomatic forerunner TO for
nal negotiations for greater proven
tive measures