New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
GOMEZ HAlTS BATTLE
BY MESSAGE OF PEACE
Head of Insurgent Junta Arrang'
ing for an Immediate
ArmiStiCe.
PRESIDENT TAFT ANXIOUS
Watching Developments in Mex
leo - Fear That Conflict at
Juarez Would Cause Heavy
Loss of Life.

Washington, April 16.-Anyiety over ne-
velopments In Mexico endangering the lives
and property of Americans near the bouh-
Diary line was plainly evident In ofncial
circles here tonight. President tart unui
nearly midnight received bulletins at the
White House from dhe War Department
regarding the advance OF the federals upon
the insurgent forces at Aqua Prieta. but
retired confident that an attack would not
ne made before tomorrow.
Dr Vasquez Gomez was I'm constant COM
munication with the insurgent junts at FL
Paso. Tex. who transmitted TO him mes
sages from the insurgent army advancing
on Juarez. Mindful OF the incidents OF last
week around Aqua Prieta. DR.. Gomez teie-
fraphed a message Of warning To his con-
stituents 10 avoid injury TO American lives
or property.
He was advised that the insurgents hac
modified practically their entire army III
Chihuahua. under Francisco J. Madero. IT.,
to within striking distance of Juarez.
The messages from DR.. Gomez. sent TO
the insurgent forces in a manner still oh-
exv laned here. prevented the attack TO-
night on JuareZ. He attached much I'M
pOrtance to the pause Of the insurgents
and other Mexicans drew much hope from
the occurrence. DR.. Gomez. however, "aa
unable to say whether II was caused by MS
long message of last Tuesday. addressed
to Francisco l. Madero, jr., and explaining
conditions under which peace could be ar
ranged, or his message Of last night, ad-
vising the insurgent forces 10 defer their
attack pending the receipt OF certain mes
ssges from Mexico City.
DR.. Gomez was said to pe arranging for
an armistice to take effec, Immediately, by
which peace negotiations might Re insti-
tuted near JuareZ.
Senior Oscar Braniff and Senior Esquival
Oregon two business men of Mexico City.
who came here unofficially 10 confer with
Dr. Gomez about peace, started tonight foi
the camp Of Francisco ]. Madero. jr. Both
men were in conference with Dr.. Gomez
before they departed and received pass
ports through the irsurgent lines and let
ters Of introduction 10 the rebel chief
They also called on Senor dc Zomacona,
the Mexican Ambassador. to-day. They de-
clined. however. 10 discuss the result OF
their mission here. but Il was learned
from other sources that they were una bic
~ pbld!I ally lIl4uS htIiiiit III t44V way Va
peace conditions. and decided to confer
with the rebel chief in person.
II was explained az the Mexican Embassy
tonight that the ENJOYS did not constitute
an official commission, but that their mis-
sion was not without the knowledge Of the
Mexican government
Dr. Gomez was in communication with
Mexico City tonight in an effort TO bring
Influence 10 bear on the Mexican govern
ment and avert a great loss Of life al
Juarez which he believes 10 he ineyita bic
unless the federal garrison there is with
drawn or an armistice arranged. Accord.
ing 10 his advices. the federals are out
numbered nearly two 70 one and to-mor-
row almost the entire insurgent army will
be concentrated in the vicinity of Juarez
DR. Gomez hopes that the serious situation
at Juare2 may be aVerted by concesslons
from Mexico CITY.