Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

Ell PASO, Tex May 6.-The armistice
covering the Chihuahua district and all
unofficial communication between the
Mexican government and the revolution
lists were broken off today, and tonight
the insurrecto army under Gen. Fran
cisco l. Madero. Jr.. is preparing to pur-
sue the revolution as vigorously as ever.
Juarez will be the first point of attack,
but the rebels probably will not move
fcr another twenty-four hours
The inexplicable ambition Of Presi-
Gent Ddaz.' who refused to accede to the
rebel demand that he make public an
nouncement of his intention to resign
was the expression by which Gen. Ma
dero tonight epitomized the reasons for
TIE break.
sll the revolutionary leaders. with .ne
exception Of DR.. Vasquez Gomez, were in
conference tonight with Senior Branif.
one Of the go-betweens in the peace ne
sotiations. Senior Branifr made last
appeal to them to prevent resumption
O. hostilities.
1t Is inferred that he explained to them
sage which he received from Minister
Jose Yves kmantour this afternoon The
conference adjourned at 1880 O'clock 1t
was announced that it had been without
result
Gen. Madero's Statement.
Judge Carbajal having notified DIR. Vas
quez Gomez, head of the rebel peace COM
mission. today that II was impossible for
him TO continue the peace negotiations on
the basis suggested by the rebels and the
rebel chief having refused to extend the
armisuce. the following statement was
issued by Gen. Madero. defining his
position:
''As 10 well known. / invited the people
of Mexico to take up arms against Diaz,
when all legal means to bring about the
will of the people had been exhausted.
The war was inevitable and indispen-
able, and already we have begun to see
1ts fruits. inasmuch as the principles
which the revolution proclaimed nave
been accepted by Gen. DiaZ and the MEM
bers Of his cabinet.
But that Is not enough, for when Gen.
Diaz is In power all laws will be fcti-
tious and all promises tricks of war.
With that idea, and in order TO obtain
peace In Mexico. l asked him to make
public the intention which he had man
ifested privately OF resigning from the
feel huniIiated or have any pretext to
deny such a request. l proposed that /
also resign as provisional president. even
Tanifesting to him that l would accept
as president for the interim meube,
o. his cabinet who occupies "A post OF
much confidence and who is correspond
inEiy able TO I'LL II.
Holds Diaz Responsible.
It Is not possible for me to do more
Tor my country. and II the war con-
finues IL will be due solely TO the in
expiicab!e ambition Of Gen. Diaz He,
therefore, alone, vii be responsible be-
fore the civilized world and in history
for all the misery which the war NAV
cause
Though determined 10 pursue their de.
Snands to the las ditch the rebel leaders
tonight p!ainiy showed th.l, dieappoint.
ynent at the outcome OF the DAYS events
They had thought that some snnoinc,
ment from President Dlaz would he
forthcoming. They were under tho i'm.
preston that The government had re-
ceiFed from Judge carbaiai copy oi
their demands With regard ia the resic.
nation of President Diaz Th.. answ.,
which Judge Carbajal gave them TO-DAY
addressed to DR.. Gomez they founc
vague ana Inadequate and without ex.
planation or that point. DIR. Gomez had
esrlied TODAY asked Judge Carhajal fol
an answer tn the rebel demands
DIR. GomeZs request follows:
In view of the fac, that the arnist,c c.
terminates today at IL O'Clock and since
We have received no reply TO the promo
sition submitted on the afternoon of Ma,
at the peace conference, | beg of voI
TO INFORM ne concerning the Instruction.
which your government may have gtveI
On that point as the time at our dis
rossl Is very limited for negotiations /,
the event that they are to continue
give the above to you by order OF III.
president Of the provisional government o
Mexico.
Answer Of Carbajal.
Judge Carbajal had received seyera
messages from the Mexican governrnen
during the day, but not until after IN
arInist1cs had been terminated did h,
send his answer, which follows:
with reference to your note of foday
which you have directed to me- I beg I.
inform you. as well as Senior Franc,sc,
]. Madero. tr. the leader OF the reyolu
tion. and the other gentlemen commits
Sioned for IT. that Il Is impossible. as
expressed to- you In person, for me Il
continue the negotiations ON tue basi
, which You were disposed to place befor,
me In the conference held on the after
noon of May 4. for reasons OF patriotism
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