Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-27
Attack by InsuTreclo Bandits
Upon American Citizens.
ignorance Of Armisiice Believed
Responsible for Outbreaks.
Mexican Govt Protests British &C.
ton Battle at MazatIan.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 26.-It devel-
uped today that peace negotiations are
progressing by telegraph between Ma
deFo's camp and the City of Mexico in
order to leave for the commissioners
little but. technical work, such as the
wording of the agreement and that the
reVolutionists view with some alarm
the announcement that General Rer-
nardo Reyes is to return from Paris.
1t is learned from an authentic
source that the revolutionists fear
Reyes will persuade Diaz that Min
lister Limantour has persuaded him to
srant toe many concessions to bring
about peace. 1t is stated that Imam
tour and Reyes have never been On
good terms.
Reyes is alleged to be ambitious to
become President and his influence
over the Federal army is great.
1t may be stated that an informal
agreement on most points such as the
election of governors and mayors, pay
ment of debts incurred by the revolu-
tionists, pensions, retention of arms and
so forth, have been reached.
Mexico City, April 2e.-The government
is not ready to announce the names Of
the men who will represent the govern
ment in the peace conference and no
statement has been made as to where the
meeting will be held. There is good rea-
son for believing it will be on Mexican
territory. At the foreign Office the an
nouncement was made this afternoon that
the armistice would be extended for five
days and Minister De La Barra expressed
the opinion that no further extension
would be necessary, since. in his belief.
an agreement could be reached within
that time. Minister De La Barra said to-
night: THE government is prepared to
do all in it's power to arrive at salts
factory agreement which will work for
the progress and good of the country.
and is prepared to make sacrifices in
reaching an agreement o.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 26.-Francisco
l. Madero, Jr., Mexican lnsurrecto
leader. today reiterated his expressed
willingness to extend the existing ARM
istice, when 1t expires next Friday.
if peace negotiations appear to be
under way. !,
MaGero, discussing peace prospects
at his hotel in Juarez, also stated that
railroads leading south out of Juarez,
would not be repaired pending the
conclusion of the armistice unless they
We're in the hands of the Insurrectos.
The repairing of the road between
JuareZ and Chihuahua in particular,
he said. would afford a means OF
bringing Federal achievements to
Juarez if peace negotiations should
fail. He is willing, however, that re-
pairs be made to the track of the Mex
lean Northwestern Railroad, which is
being operated by the Insurrectos to
a point within II miles of Juarez.
Everything that can be done before
the meeting of the official peace COM
missioners has been accomplished
here, il is stated, and until then no
developments are looked for in the
InSurrecto camp. I'll
Madero tonight still awaited word that
the government had appointed it's peace
commission. For three days now there
has been disappointment on that score.
The rebel leader professed to see moth
ing sinister in the delay, however. In
two days more the armistice will expire,
and Madero probably will have to make
some explanati ton to the troops. 4 his.
however. he is abundantly able to do, as
he can report much progress in the nego-
dations by telegraph.