Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-23
UNDER THE STARS
MEXICAN ENJOYS
SIGN PEACE PACT
By FitfuI Flare of Blazing
Matches With Fountain Pen
SIGNATURES Are Affixed to
Historical Document
CBy Associated Prsss.)

by Associated PresSl
JUAREZ. Mexico. May Tranquility
81 an officially declared variety, not IN
Ike the Guietude OF the erstwhile gen.
eral armistlce. but possessing more Of the
normal atmosphere OF real peace, reigned
In northern Mexico today for the first
time in six mOnths-
Messages we're flashed today over all
wires and by courier to remote parts
OF the country announcing that peace
agreement had definitely ended the hos
tiIitles between the revolutionists and the
federal government
Undisguised joy beamed in the face OF
Judge Carbajal. the federal peace en-
voy. today as he prepared 10 depart for
Mexico City. his mission here being &C
cousplished after nearly four weeks OF
parieys. Francisco L Madero. Jr. tri-
umphant leader OF the revolt, viii await
the resfgation OF President Diaz. starting
for Mexico City within a week. when IL
ls expected to become an established
fact
Senior Madero smiled this morning as
he heard the story OF how the peace
agreement was signed last night. His
callers told and retold the humorous
sldelight that was thrown. on the signing
Of the domument.
Francisco Madero, ST.. had called on
Judge CarbajaI at e Paso. about $50
o'clock last night. and after a tedious
half hour wait for Senior Pine Saurez.
the party started for Juarez in big au-
tonobile, thinking Senior Suarez previous
" had gone 10 the customs house here.
When the peace automobile. followed BY
three machines filled with newspaper
men, dashed UP 10 the customs house
shortly after 10 O'Clock. neither Senior
Suarcz nor anyone else was there TO
receive them. The customs house door
was barred by a huge grating
Senior Suarez failed TO appear and after
a brief conference II was decided, as
the document already had been drafted,
TO sign the pact on the steps OF the
building. agreeing 20 allow Senior Suarez
20 sign II today.
There. under the stars. copies Of the
peace agreement were signed and ex-
changed, while four automobiles on the
opposite side OF the street turned their
glaring searchlights on the customs
house steps The newspaper men con-
tributed their hard pads and some
matches and huddIed together TO keep the
matches from being extiRguished BY the
evening breeze
It was Francisco Madero. Sr.'s foun-
tain pen that was used In watching the
commissioners slowly sign their names
under the agreement. one OF the bystand-
ers forgot the burning match he held
He nearly spotted one o. the signatures
when he dropped the flame as the pact
was being signed The commissioners en-
loved the hun1or OF the situation, and
declared that never was peace treaty
signed under more extraordinary eondi-
lions.
When It was al over. they embraced in
true Spanish fashion
RELIEF Is EXPRESSED.
~4,r-r--t aef4rfnrsz EXPRESSED great re-
lief THAI the task for which they so
long had labored had been accomplished
vvftholrt the introduction OF disagree
able conditions and without injuring the
national prestige OF dignity OF their
country.
Though peace agreement provides for
the gradual dispensing Of the troops. Il
Is not believed any counter revolts or
disturbances wiz occur. The object OF
the gradual disbanding OF the insurrec-
tos. il is expected is TO maintain for a
short time a good lighting force by
which 10 keep order among the small
scattered bands who might feel inclined
10 disregard the peace agreement
Trouble is expected with the rebels in
lower California Though the rebels
there have never been allied with the
Madero movement. the rebel chiefs here
viii send ENJOYS or messages 10 lower
California urging the acceptance OF the
conditions agreed upon here. Should they
refuse an armed expedition probably led
bv Pascual Orozco. win be sent to sub
due them
Senior Madero. in his victory feels that
he viii now be responsible for the
restoration OF complete tranquility and
will attempt 10 demonstrate that IL he is
not in control OF some OF the bands he
at least can subjugate them