Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-21
hsurrectoS Decline to Lay
Down Arms Pending Definite
Reforms at Hands of Govern
ment of Mexico,
MAJ MUST RETIRE
FROM PRESIDENCY
Iimantour As Successor to
Aged Dictator Not Entirely
Satisfactory to Revolutionary
Juntaj No Word From Madero
luv Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
El Paso, Tex, March 20. - An
armed" truce will be established In
northern Mexico as soon as develop
ments in Mexico City warrant and
| Francisco |. Madero, the revolution
ay president will establish himself
at point in the field to be consd-
cred neutral ground, there to receive
any peace proposals which may come
| as a result of the visit to the Mexican
capital of Jose Yves Limantour, min
Fter of finance, who recently in New
York had conference with the insur-
recto leaders
This vas established today in mes
ages brought by courier from Ma
dero. who is about $50 miles south of
here in camp with 1000 of his in
Mrrectos 1t is the first word coming
direct from Madero since the begin
ming of the peace negotiations which
are supposed to have been under way
in the United States for more than a
week The contents of Madero's mes
sage to the revolutionary junta here
was not made public, but the term "as
soon as developments in Mexico City
warrant" was explained as meaning
that Madero first would insist upon
important stipulations before peace
y arrangements might be entered into.
The stipulations, it was stated, are as
follows
President Diaz must step aside and
must relinquish all the political
power which might result In his re-
torning to office efter peace terms
are concluded.
"A new election for president must
be called at once with free ballot
for every male citizen of age.
"rhe promises for reforms in the
land laws and in the administration
of the states by popular vote instead
Of by federal control must be under
such conditions that they cannot be
ignored after peace has been de-
clared.
The insurrectos will not lay down
their arms, but will maintain an
armed truce until the reforms are so
v0ked"
Whether Senior Limantour would be
acceptable to Madero as provisional
PRESIDENT pending negotiations, is
not known, four courlers bearing the
suggestion from New York that Lii
mantour might become the temporary
head Of the government have not yet
reached him. Ever since the peace
proposals were under way messengers
have been sent with full details to
Madero. but owing to the fact that
courisrs have to travel by horseback
over rough country and in circuitous
routes to avoid the Mexican soldiers.
communication is delayed for four
or FIVE days.
However Senior Gonzales Cara.
the insurrecto secretary of state, who
carried ON communication with Ma
dero and was his adviser in starting
The revolution, said today:
Limantour would not be entirely
acceptable to us. We look upon him
as the chief of the Diaz cotere. We
would not under any circumstances
take his word and lay down our arms.
As provisional president, he simply
would carry out the instructions of
Diaz"
telegram from Gustavo A. Ma
dero, the insurrecto financial agent in
New York, was received by Senior
Garza. stating
Have had several conferences with
Limantour. He has promised a full
Charge of politics in Mexico"
The belief that Limantour was
authorized by Diaz to open up a way
lor peace has caused much JOY
among the insurrectos. 1t Is looked
upon by them as virtual recognition
oy the Mexican government that the
demands Of the insurreetos have some
foundation,
Whatever overtures for peace have
been made have come from Dlaz,
said Senior Cara. ut Is the frs;
Tine Dlaz has ever admitted that the
lnsurrectos have any justice In their
claims. Francisco Madero has beer
fully advised as to what is going on
His messages to us have not taken
Limantour into consideration because
We never thought of Limantour as y
probable president Whatever Is
uone, Madero must first pass judg-
ment before peace is declared.
Would the insurrectos be satisfied
Diaz granted all the political de.
Nands and gave Madero high place
IN tho government, Diaz himself re-
naming in power?" senor CARA was
asked.
Madero and Diaz are as opposite
us fire and water. The only higt
place Diaz would give Madero woulc
pe on a scaffold. | am afraid there
would be no chance for peace so Ions
as Diaz remains president. With al
armed truce declared, Diaz removed
ana a neutral ground selected for thu
'drrying on of negotiations. then W.
might believe peace is near"
Mexican Consul Antonio LIONEL
Today protested to the United Statei