The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-24
ARM|ST|CE Of
FIVE DAYS IS
PUT IN FORCE
Diaz Exceedingly Liberal on
Every Point Affecting
Daily Life of the Peo-
pie of Mexico.
WISHES REBELS
TO RETURN HOME
General Bernardo Reyes,
Former Minister of War,
Summoned From Paris
by Aged Ruler.
WISHES REBELS
TO RETURN HOME

Ell PASO, Texas. April 23.-An arrnis-
tice Of five days, beginning at noon to-
day and affecting the district between
Juarez and Chihuahua and west Of the
latter was made effective in an exchange
of identical letters signed by General
Francisco I. Madero. Jr, for the rebels,
and General Juan Navarro for the gov
ernment.
The truce provides there shall be no
movement OF troops OF either side during
the next five days and that provisions
and medicines may be brought to either
camp from The United States without
1t is noted that OjInaga, where a small
federal force is besieged. Is not covered
In the armistlce, the insurrecto activity
in that district being largely independent
II is expected that in the event OF the
settlement of the rebellion in Chihuahua
the situation at Ojinaga and other scat
tered places throughout the republic will
receive attention.
The moral effect of the cessation OF
hostilities in chihuahua is regarded as
certain to make settlements In other
parts OF the country simple.
II was known that a truce was agree
able 10 Madero and a telegram from
Mexico City informed General Madero
that General Navarro had been instructed
ment-
Final Peace Talk.
The concessions which the government
Is willing to make have been known TO
General Madero for two weeks. ever since
FREDERICK Moye, business man of Chi
huahua, visited General Madero at
Rancho Bustillos. They were discussed
In the meeting by the leaders and mem
were Francisco Madero, Sr., father OF the
rebel leader: the larter's brothers, Alfon-
So. Gustavo, and Raoul Madero; PaScual
Orozco. the original field leader Of the
lott Do Nln for ho,,
and present staunch supporter OF Ma
dero: Giuseppe Garibaldi and General
and Sonora Madero. The last named is
accounted a warm supporter OF taking
Juareg and then talking peace. She feels
that her husband would be in better
position to talk peace from Juarez than
from the hills around II. A representa-
tive OF the Associated Press was present
by invitation. having been with the in
surrecto forces much OF the time since
the revolt started
Every Assurance Given.
Much of the discussion was of a nature
the publication OF which is not desired
at this time. 1t may be said however
thentlc assurances of a liberal attitude
on the part of the government. In fact.
1t may be said President Diaz' is anxious
10 adopt every measure that will insure
the return OF the revolutionary soldiers
to their farms and shops with the feel
ing that the government In Mexico City
~ tnelT government ana tnat every ala
the government can give them to repair
the ravages of neglect is theirs for the
asking.
Tho government wants no rancor to
remain on either side. The liberallty OF
the president on every point Immediately
affecting the daily life OF the people, as
shown in the assurances given General
Madero, exceeds the dreams OF the revo-
lutionists themselves
All kilograms which have been ex-
changed In the pour parlers and all doc
uments iii the case were handed from
one to another and carefully read by all,
under Madero assured him. as they have
done before, that any terms arranged
by him will be faithfully kept by them,
luncheon a long telegram was dispatched
TO Mexico City. Presumably 1t suggested
detail changes or additions In the out
line plan which serves as basis of dis
cusslon.
Terms of Armistice
The terms OF the armisttce are
Both forces which operate in the
rectangle formed by Chihuahua, Juarez
Casas Grandes and Minaca shall remain
day (April 25) with neither side advanc
ing. nor the forwarding Of achievements.
2-Ali work on Notifications. trenches.
battlements of any and all descriptions.
on the repair OF railroads or other mill
tary works, shall be suspended.
3-It shall be permitted to bring in By
clothing, medicine and other necessities
OF life, without payment OF duty. 1ntox
icating liquors are excluded from this
provision.
4-The armistice shall remain In effect
five days beginning today at noon,
b-Passcs 10 and from camp shall be |
granted 10 members of the Madcro family, |
peace commissioners. those hauling sup
plies and others whose legitimate duties |
require their passage TO and from camp. |
The form OF the pass shall be agreed |
upon.
General Madero was the first TO sign |
the armisticc. He placed IL in tho hands |
of Oscar BranIfr and Toribio Equlvcl |
ObreGon, who rode on their mission to |
Juarcz. General Navarro then signed an |
Identical letter with which the messen-
is a wealthy citizen of Mexico City and |
an amateur sportsman and aviator Obrc
gon is a leading lawyer there,
Meeting on Bank of River.
The peace meeting began in the rear
OF an adobe house on the banks of the
Rio Grande across from the smelter on
the American side. Crowds OF sight-se
had crossed from the American side and
n guard was thrown around the house
and It's meagcr dusty grounds. to pro-
tect the confcrecs.
Along the river for II mile the soldiers
confronting a long row of cur
ious persons on the other side OF the
which at this season is shallow
feet wide.
The soldiers for the most part were
cooling their feet and hands In the water,
or giving much needed attention TO their
linen. Their Yiry- stunted ponies. the
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